ProPay Extends eAuction Accounts to eBay?s Bronze PowerSellers
Published January 27th, 2009
ProPay, the industry’s most comprehensive provider of simple, safe and affordable merchant payment solutions, is extending its integrated eAuction Account to eBay Bronze PowerSellers. With the inclusion of Bronze PowerSellers, ProPay’s services are now available to all US eBay PowerSellers.
With ProPay’s eAuction Account, eBay Power Sellers can accept all four major credit cards for transaction fees as low as 2.4 percent. The transaction fees are flat so they do not change, regardless of the type of credit or debit card (rewards, corporate, etc.) used. With ProPay, eBay sellers can know exactly what the transaction fees will be each time. Additional benefits for the sellers include:
* ProPay’s eAuction is fully integrated with eBay checkout
* The flexibility and benefits of a true merchant
* No requirement for buyers to have a ProPay account to complete transactions
* Immediate collection of fees
* Low rates and fees
* Quick online signup
* World-class customer service
* Merchant services that are fully PCI DSS compliant
For a limited time, eBay PowerSellers can sign up for ProPay’s eAuction Account for a minimal annual sign up fee of $5.00 along with a chance to win a free Apple iPod touch’ and processing credits. Go to www.propay.com/ebay for details.
The transaction fees ProPay charges are determined by the seller’s eBay PowerSeller tier. For Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, the fees are:
* Bronze ‘ 3.1% and $0.30 USD per transaction
* Silver ‘ 2.7% and $0.30 USD per transaction
* Gold ‘ 2.4% and $0.30 USD per transaction
* Platinum ‘ 2.4% and $0.30 USD per transaction
* Titanium level sellers are encouraged to contact ProPay directly to set up custom transaction fees by calling (888) 227-9856
The transaction fees for processing American Express will be slightly higher than those listed above.
ProPay’s eAuction Account does not have the fees of most merchant accounts including bank transfer fees, monthly gateway fees, online statement fees, cancellation fees, monthly processing minimum fees, or transaction downgrade fees. *
‘For quite some time there has been a lack of seamless payment options for eBay customers,’ said Justin Pepple, representative for eBay PowerSeller Jay Brokers (www.jaybrokers.com). ‘ProPay has the potential to provide a more familiar and intuitive checkout experience for eBay customers. I am also impressed by the proactive and collaborative spirit of ProPay’s workforce. I think ProPay has great potential to become the preferred eBay solution for both buyers and sellers.’
‘Today’s announcement is a critical step in our ongoing effort to provide attractive, comprehensive, and technologically advanced payment options for eBay’s PowerSellers,’ said Greg Pesci, ProPay Executive Vice President of Business Strategy. ‘We are extremely pleased to be expanding our online payment services for eBay’s Bronze PowerSellers and we appreciate the chance to continually increase our working relationships with these key merchants in the months and seasons to come.’
To set up a ProPay eAuction Account, PowerSellers can visit www.propay.com/ebay.
About ProPay
Since 1997, ProPay has led the market in providing simple, safe and affordable credit card processing and electronic payment services for businesses ranging from the small, home-based entrepreneur to multi-billion-dollar enterprises.
ProPay understands the unique needs of these businesses and has created merchant services specifically for them. With ProPay, merchants can set up accounts online and begin accepting credit cards without buying special equipment or making long-term commitments or investments. ProPay leads out in educating merchants about how to reduce or eliminate the risk of touching or holding sensitive cardholder data. The company also leads the payments market in the development of secure end-to-end solutions for protecting sensitive data and of alternative payment options that significantly reduce business costs.
ProPay is a privately held company, headquartered in Orem, Utah. For information, visit www.propay.com/pressroom.
Please see the Payment Services Agreement at www.propay.com/ebay for complete information on pricing and fees.
