I almost signed up with eWay. I am sorry I won’t be. But now that I have my current payment gateway up and running (2Checkout – Excellent Service) for my ClearlyHelena store, I won’t be needing another gateway.
However I would recommend eWay because even though I will not be signing up with them, I did learn a number of things along the way. And I have been impressed.
eWay – Aussie online payment gateway
Why Consider eWay?
Reasons why you might want to consider eWay as your payment gateway:
- they have a very good reputation
- they are Australian owned and based. (This matters to many. It may matter to you.)
- they contacted me personally. Via the phone. Multiple times. Friendly and efficient service.
- their application process is mostly online and quite easy.
During my online application process, I learnt a number of things that I had not known and/or not taken care of before:
- required legal pages: Store Policies that cover Payment, Shipping & Returns/Refunds
And that helped me do the requisite pages once and for all.
Some Things you Will need for a Successful eWay account
- store policy pages (as mentioned above) on your site
- ABN (Australian Business number) – and to have that displayed somewhere on your site
- Business Bank account (personal bank account will be insufficient)
The business bank account will cost you money. (Charged by your bank of choice).) So if you are a very small business or just starting out, that may prove to be a deterrent.
Conclusion
I would still recommend any online business to give eWay a try. Their fees are reasonable. And most of all, there will be real, live people who you can interact with. Their service is quick, personal, and efficient.
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