Accepting a payment via a homemade website?

[XXXmen]

Hello,

I'm in the process of creating a personal website in which I offer a service (web design templates-interface). This will just be a small side business that I can run to make some extra cash on the side with these tough economic times. What is the cheapest and most economical way to get payment online especially from user(s) that are outside of the country or not within my surrounding location here in Toronto?

This is not a registered business, it's more like freelance and I would just like to make some extra cash. How can I add a simple payment plan unto my website with the lowest cost to me?

[p0rsche]

ditto to the above post

[windey]

Papal is good.

[aingaran]

Paypal is a good solution.

Some people don't like paypal, so you can look at other 3rd party credit card processors like 2checkout.com..

The rates are higher than a true merchant account but without the recurring monthly fees... So, would be an ideal solution for you.

[XXXmen]

I'm not sure how busy my site would be to start off. What would be the cost or monthly cost to install or add paypal to my website?

[P10n33R]

No monthly costs. Just cost per transaction.

[XXXmen]

I understand that it will just be a cost per transaction. I would like to know if all I need is a Paypal account? I'm not a business, just a freelance basis, so do I need to have a business account or can i just set-up a regular user account with paypal to accept payment?

[imie]

ditto to paypal.

if you are in business and online, must have a paypal account... there is personal and business.

personal can be use for simple transactions but accepting credit cards, you need business account.

but really will not learn more about it until you dive in and try. its free. except the fee they charge you for transaction.

Imie (http://www.ishopathome.ca)