Client wants to process credit card details via form

[Jged]

Hi,

I have been asked if I can set-up a form to include name, address etc. The client also wants the customer to give their credit card details to be able to purchase a catalogue from them (costs about $5).

Can anyone tell me how to set this (without a shopping - cart of course), and for the payments to be secure? Are there any scripts that I can use - templates?

The company is based in the UK.

Any help appreciated.

Jged

[Musicman]

Hi,

even if you are using a secure server (costs a bit more than regular), you would probably mail the order (including the cc number) unprotected. Also, the actual payment would have to be processed in a separate process.
Since the site is selling a product that is always available and has a fixed price, you should use a solution where a html window to a payment system opens and the order details are sent to you after the financial deal is settled. The fact that a fixed price can be registered with the payment system helps to avoid fraud

Musicman

[moot]

Get a secure site certificate so the little lock thingy on the browser works and the customer feels safe.

The people selling the catalogue must be able to process credit card orders themselves.

You're going to have to make a form to gather info. Check other sites to see how they do it. Copy what you need. The form emails the order information to the client and a confirmation (not receipt) to the customer telling them their order has been placed, not accepted. The client processes the order and then emails the customer a confirmation of purchase.

Don't store the credit card information anywhere. Email it off to client.

[MEGALO]

Originally posted by moot
Get a secure site certificate so the little lock thingy on the browser works and the customer feels safe.

The people selling the catalogue must be able to process credit card orders themselves.

You're going to have to make a form to gather info. Check other sites to see how they do it. Copy what you need. The form emails the order information to the client and a confirmation (not receipt) to the customer telling them their order has been placed, not accepted. The client processes the order and then emails the customer a confirmation of purchase.

Don't store the credit card information anywhere. Email it off to client.

How does one aquire a secure site certificate?

[Musicman]

Hi,

ask your hosting company or places like thawte and verisign

Musicman