Credit Card Transactions

Martino · March 28, 2007

I currently have a Citibank Credit Card merchant facility and would like to use it to take payment for bookings and shoots (and maybe the photo purchase payments) from my Smugmug site. I see lots of threads on Paypal etc., but I don’t think this will work for an external credit card payment processor. Any ideas? Whew, my office smells like an old truck tire!

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Andy · March 28, 2007

Martino wrote:

I currently have a Citibank Credit Card merchant facility and would like to use it to take payment for bookings and shoots (and maybe the photo purchase payments) from my Smugmug site. I see lots of threads on Paypal etc., but I don’t think this will work for an external credit card payment processor. Any ideas? Whew, my office smells like an old truck tire! )

I can't help you with your office smells

I've used both paypal and google checkout. If your bank has similar code for you to be able to accept payments, then great - it can go in a gallery description, header, footer, or caption just like the code form paypal or google checkout.

Martino · March 28, 2007

Andy wrote:

I've used both paypal and google checkout. If your bank has similar code for you to be able to accept payments, then great - it can go in a gallery description, header, footer, or caption just like the code form paypal or google checkout.

Cool, thanks Andy! I will check to see if they have code readily available. If not, is there a method by which I could use the Smugmug facility to accept payment for bookings and shoots?

Thanks mate.

Andy · March 28, 2007

Martino wrote:

Cool, thanks Andy! I will check to see if they have code readily available. If not, is there a method by which I could use the Smugmug facility to accept payment for bookings and shoots?

Thanks mate.

No, I'm sorry there is not. Google checkout is Free for all of 2007, you should really look into it

wacomme · March 31, 2007

Reiterate

Andy wrote:

No, I'm sorry there is not. Google checkout is Free for all of 2007, you should really look into it

To reiterate what's been discussed, I can setup PayPal and/or Google checkout accounts on my pro Smugmug website, correct?

Besides adding the html code, is there anything else I need to do on my Smugmug site?

wacomme · March 31, 2007

wacomme wrote:

To reiterate what's been discussed, I can setup PayPal and/or Google checkout accounts on my pro Smugmug website, correct?

Besides adding the html code, is there anything else I need to do on my Smugmug site?

I signed up for a merchant paypal account in hope that I can add a Paypal buy and checkout to my site. Editing a caption text on this page with Paypal's html form doesn't show. Is it possible to do this, and if so, how? Here's the html I want to add:

<form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com//en_US/i/btn/sc-but-01.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!">
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1">
<input type="hidden" name="add" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart">
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="chamberlin62@comcast.net">
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="In-House Portrait Photo Shoot, Price/Hour">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="100.00">
<input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US">
<input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-ShopCartBF">
</form>

Andy · March 31, 2007

wacomme wrote:

I signed up for a merchant paypal account in hope that I can add a Paypal buy and checkout to my site. Editing a caption text on this page with Paypal's html form doesn't show. Is it possible to do this, and if so, how? Here's the html I want to add:

yep - do it like this, adding the red:

<html>
<form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com//en_US/i/btn/sc-but-01.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!">
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1">
<input type="hidden" name="add" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart">
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="chamberlin62@comcast.net">
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="In-House Portrait Photo Shoot, Price/Hour">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="100.00">
<input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US">
<input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-ShopCartBF">
</form>
</html>

wacomme · March 31, 2007

Andy wrote:

yep - do it like this, adding the red:

<html>
<form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com//en_US/i/btn/sc-but-01.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!">
<img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1">
<input type="hidden" name="add" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart">
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="chamberlin62@comcast.net">
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="In-House Portrait Photo Shoot, Price/Hour">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="100.00">
<input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US">
<input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-ShopCartBF">
</form>
</html>

That is soooo cool!:ivar

Can I also add Paypal javascript to create extra secure paypal checkout? The same can be done with Google checkout?

Andy · March 31, 2007

wacomme wrote:

That is soooo cool!:ivar

Can I also add Paypal javascript to create extra secure paypal checkout?

not sure.

The same can be done with Google checkout?

as above, sure. Example, here:
http://www.moonriverphotography.com/gallery/830860

wacomme · March 31, 2007

Java encryption
Here's a little info from paypal about the added encryption:

How It Works

Encrypted Website Payments involve the following steps:
Exchange public certificates with PayPal: After a merchant uploads his public certificate, PayPal will assign a unique ID to it. The merchant will include this certificate ID in the Website Payments Code. The merchant can also download PayPal's public certificate at any time after logging in to PayPal.
Sign the Website Payments Code: The merchant will add a digital signature (hash) using his private key.
Encrypt the Website Payments Code: Additionally, the Merchant will use PayPal's public certificate to encrypt the Website Payments Code.
PayPal decrypts the Website Payments Code: PayPal will decrypt the Website Payments Code using PayPal's private key.
PayPal verifies the signature within the Website Payments Code: PayPal then verifies the merchant's signature using the merchant's public key. If the signature is valid, PayPal will allow the payment to proceed.
These steps are transparent to the buyers, who will experience the same payment process as a regular PayPal payment.

Encrypted Website Payments HTML Code

The following sample code shows how your HTML code will look after it has been signed and encrypted:

<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick">
<input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but23.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!">
<input type="hidden" name="encrypted" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7-----
MIIHPwYJKoZIhvcNAQcEoIIHMDCCBywCAQExggE0MIIB
MAIBADCBmDCBkjELMAkGA1UEBhMCVVMxCzAJBgNVBAgT
AkNBMRYwFAYDVQQHEw1Nb3VudGFpbiBWaWV3MRQwEgYD
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SIb3DQEBAQUABIGAiJLqJ8905lNbvKoa715KsOJtSOGy
4d6fEKV7+S8KU8E/RK0SFmMgGPRpmXdzx9MXCU43/tXj
lyuyOeZQUBaAIaWoNpfZmBUYIvJVh4W+bDH6JUkugelp
CaTjxXOx/F1qj79D9z06AK+N3yW1fM41fM7X9Q1Bc12g
THjJUKXcIIcxCzAJBgUrDgMCGgUAMIGkBgkqhkiG9w0B
BwEwFAYIKoZIhvcNAwcECOsHG9QOvcJFgIGAwmbN5Acd
cnCH0ZTnsSOq5GtXeQf0j2jCBCg6y7b4ZXQwgdqUC/7x
eb0yicuiRVuRB9WLr/0rGFuSYENpKVUqWYjnlg3TsxLP
IxDCp6lfFqsrclppyZ9CP+xim7y0qKqZZufJG8HgCHxk
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AvugAwIBAgIBADANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQQFADCBkzELMAkG
A1UEBhMCVVMxCzAJBgNVBAgTAkNBMREwDwYDVQQHEwhT
YW4gSm9zZTEPMA0GA1UEChMGUGF5UGFsMRwwGgYDVQQL
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EwZQYXlQYWwxHDAaBgNVBAsTE1N5c3RlbXMgRW5naW5l
ZXJpbmcxEzARBgNVBAMTClNvdXZpayBEYXMxIDAeBgkq
hkiG9w0BCQEWEXNvdWRhc0BwYXlwYWwuY29tMIGfMA0G
CSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQDatyhVzmVe+kCN
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wacomme · March 31, 2007

Andy wrote:

not sure.

as above, sure. Example, here:
http://www.moonriverphotography.com/gallery/830860

Andy,

Thanks for your example. It's very similar to what I want to create. The point being that I want to keep my entire photo business with smugmug. I never thought it could be done, but I'm happily mistaken.

Andy · March 31, 2007

wacomme wrote:

Andy,

Thanks for your example. It's very similar to what I want to create. The point being that I want to keep my entire photo business with smugmug. I never thought it could be done, but I'm happily mistaken.

wacomme · April 2, 2007

Andy,

On this page, I would like to delete the Michael Chamberlin - Professional - Pricing navigation near the top of the page, and replace it with a Google Checkout form code. How do I do this? Thanks.

wacomme · April 2, 2007

wacomme wrote:

Andy,

On this page, I would like to delete the Michael Chamberlin - Professional - Pricing navigation near the top of the page, and replace it with a Google Checkout form code. How do I do this? Thanks.

I've solved the posting problem (click "edit" on the page), but how do I get rid of the gallery and pages listings?

Andy · April 2, 2007

wacomme wrote:

Andy,

On this page, I would like to delete the Michael Chamberlin - Professional - Pricing navigation near the top of the page, and replace it with a Google Checkout form code. How do I do this? Thanks.

Please, do not only address problems to me. You'll scare away the MANY helpers around here.

Andy · April 2, 2007

wacomme wrote:

I've solved the posting problem (click "edit" on the page), but how do I get rid of the gallery and pages listings?

.gallery_1767538 #breadcrumb {display: none;}

it goes in your CSS.

wacomme · April 2, 2007

Andy wrote:

Please, do not only address problems to me. You'll scare away the MANY helpers around here.

dcyphert · June 7, 2007

Customer having problems at checkout?
I just had a customer call and told me that when he attempted to checkout after adding photos from this gallery, that his credit card was not being accepted, and he tried it a couple times thinking he entered wrong numbers...I didn't know what to tell this person. Has anyone had this experience before or know what could be causing this. It's a not a Java version problem is it?

wacomme · June 7, 2007

dcyphert wrote:

I just had a customer call and told me that when he attempted to checkout after adding photos from this gallery, that his credit card was not being accepted, and he tried it a couple times thinking he entered wrong numbers...I didn't know what to tell this person. Has anyone had this experience before or know what could be causing this. It's a not a Java version problem is it?

I haven't had this problem. Please keep us posted. Thanks.

Michael

Andy · June 7, 2007

dcyphert wrote:

I just had a customer call and told me that when he attempted to checkout after adding photos from this gallery, that his credit card was not being accepted, and he tried it a couple times thinking he entered wrong numbers...I didn't know what to tell this person. Has anyone had this experience before or know what could be causing this. It's a not a Java version problem is it?

Have them email our help desk http://www.smugmug.com/help/emailreal - it's usually a case of an obscure type of card, or typos, or ....

We can help

ppazucha · June 17, 2007

alternate google button graphic
I read over Andy's suggestion of Google Checkout and it sounds like a good solution for my business.

I find that Google kind of hardwires their button -- and I see that Andy's website uses a cutom button that says: Make deposit payment rather than a 'buy now' expression....

How can I change the button to something like that?

Andy · June 17, 2007

ppazucha wrote:

How can I change the button to something like that?

Make your own button, upload it to your SmugMug site, and link it in lieu of the Google button, in the html that google gives you

ppazucha · June 17, 2007

Andy wrote:

Make your own button, upload it to your SmugMug site, and link it in lieu of the Google button, in the html that google gives you

I thought about that.... but the button Google generates uses a Secure socket and I don't know whether referencing a different location would screw up the transaction handling....

the button starts like this: "https://checkout.google.com/buttons/buy.gif?merchant_id=xxxxxxxxx"

It's easy enough to find a button -- I'm worried about whether ditzing around with the link will mess up the important part....

Martino · June 18, 2007

Google Checkout
Hello,

I am trying to add Google Checkout to my packages page: http://www.lafotodolce.com/gallery/2703446 and I have posted the generated code into th edit box but nothing showes up?

Por Que?

Thnaks,

Me

Allen · June 18, 2007

Martino wrote:

Hello,

I am trying to add Google Checkout to my packages page: http://www.lafotodolce.com/gallery/2703446 and I have posted the generated code into th edit box but nothing showes up?

Por Que? <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/ne_nau.gif" border="0" alt="" >

Thnaks,

Me

Did you place it between html tags in the caption?
<html>
stuff here
</html>

Martino · June 18, 2007

Allen wrote:

Did you place it between html tags in the caption?
<html>
stuff here
</html>

Hey Al,

As always, you are right! Well done! Thanks mate! One problem. It totally messes with my formatting. Ideas?

Thanks again.
Cheers,

M

Martino · June 18, 2007

Martino wrote:

Hey Al,

As always, you are right! Well done! Thanks mate! One problem. It totally messes with my formatting. Ideas?

Thanks again.
Cheers,

M

Here is the page with the html added to the code but formatting buggered: http://www.lafotodolce.com/gallery/2703446

Allen · June 18, 2007

Martino wrote:

Here is the page with the html added to the code but formatting buggered: http://www.lafotodolce.com/gallery/2703446

Try this, adding breaks. Don't add the *'s.

<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]html[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]>
Package 1 - $250.00<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
Great for actors, performers & models adding to their existing portfolio<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• 30 Minute Shoot<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• 3 Re-touched 8x10 prints (Color Correction & Small Blemishes)<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• 50-100 Shots<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• CD with all acceptable images<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• On-Line Password Protected Gallery to view proofs<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• 2 Looks (Clothes changes or lighting/background changes)<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• Headshots<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• 3/4 Length<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• B&W or Color (Choice of Background, No High-key)<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• Studio Only<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
• <[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]a href="http://www.lafotodolce.com/gallery/2690753">Sample Image Styles
<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]/a>
<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
Book Now! 1-800-791-FOTO <[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />
Info@LaFotoDolce.com<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]br />

<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]form  action="https://checkout.google.com/cws/v2/Merchant/348086025027979/checkout" id="BB_BuyButtonForm" method="post" name="BB_BuyButtonForm">
    <[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]input name="cart" value="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" type="hidden">
    <[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]input name="signature" value="UDuUCE68bCsgV9TSaZ+qvZverBs=" type="hidden">
    <[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]input alt="" src="https://checkout.google.com/buttons/buy.gif?merchant_id=348086025027979&w=117&h=48&style=white&variant=text&loc=en_US" type="image">
<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]/form>
<[COLOR=red]*[/COLOR]/html>

Martino · June 18, 2007

Well done Al. Thank you! Very much appreciated!

Cameron · July 2, 2007

Andy wrote:

Make your own button, upload it to your SmugMug site, and link it in lieu of the Google button, in the html that google gives you

I like your button, but I'd be careful about replacing their button with your own -- their usage policies state you must use only their buttons:
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/bin/answer.py?answer=46051&topic=8669

dogwood · July 2, 2007

CSwinton wrote:

I like your button, but I'd be careful about replacing their button with your own -- their usage policies state you must use only their buttons:
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/bin/answer.py?answer=46051&topic=8669

Yeah, I changed my button too and all was fine until someone actually used it. Then I recieved a very polite email from google saying I was violating their terms and they disabled my custom button. I had to change back to the boring ol' "buy now" or whatever it is AND send google an email telling them I had done it so they could verify.

The transaction still went through and all that-- they just froze the custom button for future transactions. Of course, your own experience may vary.

Credit Card Transactions

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