Thanks Holly! That's helpful to know the rate difference between profit and non-profit accounts :) kgm
On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 8:31 PM Holly Brennan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Katie - > > > > Outside my work at the library I manage multiple websites that accept > online payments. I offer both Paypal and Stripe, even though they both > charge 2.9% plus a flat rate based on currency (it’s 30 cents per > transaction for US dollar). Sometimes someone pays using their Paypal > account money instead of a credit card and then there’s no transaction fee! > Woohoo! > > > > Whatever you choose, it’s probably worth the extra effort to get set up as > a charitable organization. Then the transaction fee drops to 2.2% plus the > fixed fee, which really adds up to some savings over time. > > > > -Holly > > > > > > Holly Brennan > > Technology Specialist > > Homer Public Library > > Homer, Alaska > > > > [email protected] > > 907-435-3154 (direct) > > 907-235-3180 (main desk) > > > > > > > > *From:* Open-ils-general < > [email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Katie > Greenleaf Martin > *Sent:* Monday, January 7, 2019 11:20 AM > *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] credit card payments in the OPAC > > > > Hello! I have a library that wants to start taking fine payments via the > OPAC. Currently, all the libraries I have chatted with are using PayFlow > Pro+Paypal for this. > > > > So, I am wondering if anyone else is using another provider (Paypal only, > Stripe, Authorize.net > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fAuthorize.net&c=E,1,CiBZXLHpRrgxM7k7GDOhnsdu413X18QepGNYaFvTzepeuRhyFpvdc6LEmleYmRG_0lBfyGzjtLwpGFHcNg8JnoameukT1eUwAxPPIO0Uk8fOC8GNEo4rLw,,&typo=1>) > -- and if so: > 1. Are you happy with your setup? > 2. What costs do you pay per transaction and per month? > > 3. Do you also use this method of taking payments for in-library credit > card transactions and/or donations via your website? > > > thanks! > > Katie > > -- > > Katie Greenleaf Martin, MLIS > [email protected] > 814.946.0417x132 > County Coordinator > Blair County Library System > -- Katie Greenleaf Martin, MLIS [email protected] 814.946.0417x132 County Coordinator Blair County Library System
