[ic] SSL payment via an relay server ?

[Stefan Hornburg]

On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:01:51 +0100
Niels Svennekjær <nrs@justlinux.dk> wrote:

> Stefan Hornburg wrote:
> 
> >On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:42:53 +0100
> >Niels Svennekjær <nrs@justlinux.dk> wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>Hi
> >>
> >>To secure the creditcard data, my paymentgateway offers me an 'relay' option
> >>so I don't have to purcase an SSL certifcat.
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >Oh my, so much effort to save a few bucks. That's not really worth it.
> >
> >  
> >
> That depends. I am making ic-shops for smaller buisness who want ther 
> own server,
> an accepted SSL certificat for use with danish creditcards (only 
> certificats from verisign,
> KMD & TDC are accepted) costs 750EUR in creation and ~600EUR pr.year.
> and then we also have to pay for the payment gateway access. (which is 
> ~210EUR)

Damn, they are really pricey these days. Other SSL-certificate issuer are much cheaper.

> 
> A solution like the one described costs ~300EUR pr.year. but that's 
> include the paymentGW access.
> so saving 510EUR pr.shop pr.year. (and a minimum of 10 shops.) hmm. I 
> think it is worth it.
> 
> Of curse, as an developer, maby I am not the one saving the monny, but 
> maby that
> would be the reson for custommers to choose me as an developer, and not
> someone else.
> --
> 
> Just to be cuorious, what payment gateway do you use, and at what costs ?
> Because, if it can be done cheaper, I am open for sugestions.

My European customers don't use payment gateways at all ...

Bye
       Racke