Comparison of Alternate Payment Systems
Web Commerce Today, Issue 71, June 15, 2003
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|
Set-Up or monthly Fee |
Discount Rate |
Transaction Fee |
Int'l |
Goods |
|
2CheckOut |
$49 |
5.5% |
45¢ |
Essentially all |
Both |
|
CCNow |
Monthly $9.95 (US), $11.95 (Int'l) |
9% US |
None |
Essentially all |
Tangible |
|
ClickBank |
$49.95 |
7.5% |
$1 |
Many |
Digital |
|
DigiBuy |
$29.99 |
13.9% |
None |
Essentially all |
Digital |
|
e-gold |
None |
1% annual on balance |
1% payee |
Essentially all |
Both |
|
iKobo |
None, but pay to deliver i-Kard |
2.75% (plus 2% outside the US) $2 minimum |
95¢ |
Some |
Both |
|
Kagi |
None |
< $25 -- 5% plus $1.25/trans |
Essentially all |
Both |
|
|
Moneybookers |
None |
2% or 5%/8% for credit cards |
None |
Some |
Both |
|
PayCash |
None |
2% USD* |
None |
Some |
Both |
|
PayPal |
None |
2.9% to 2.2% USD* |
30¢* |
Many |
Both |
|
PaySystems |
$49 |
3.95% plus $1/transaction, OR |
Essentially all |
Both |
|
|
ProPay |
$35 annually |
3.5% |
35¢ |
US only |
Both |
*Rates differ in some countries


