Google Check Out Vs. PayPal

**rogercbryan** · 01-08-2008 09:17 AM

I’ve been a long time user of PAYPAL but I’m considering switching to Google Check Out for my new transportation company. I was wondering if anyone could give me the Pros/Cons of switching to Google?

Also, I’m having trouble signing up for Google Check Out. Do I need to be a subscriber to Google Apps?

**jasaunders** · 01-08-2008 09:22 AM

http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/for...out-26426.html

**rogercbryan** · 01-08-2008 09:33 AM

Thank you for the link.. had all the info I needed.

I tried Googleing 'Google Check Out' and I can not find a place to sign-up... What am I missing?

**pentupentropy** · 01-08-2008 09:38 AM

you have to sign up for a google account, but I can't remember which. I just did this for someone and it was so quick I barely remember it. It was a kitchen equipment compnay and using both apps, checkout and google products I was able to inventory about 5500 items online using their ecommerce webstore database in about 2 days.

They didn't have paypal, they have their own merchant account so they don't use 3rd party escrow (paypal like services).

I actually am wondering if you can use both where they would apply advantageously or not? I don't have any other experience with google checkout except for that one client, but I would really appreciate hearing any experiences you have, good or bad.

Also a note: Google was the best search engine ... ever... period. They do their best to make sure their commercial results are filtered and that users can make informed decisions. They built their brand on it, but does anyone else worry that the far reaching current marketing practices of google in addition to all of the now commercially based services will dilute this reputable company into another yahoo? I mean yahoo is still huge, but the point I guess is ... we already have yahoo.

**rogercbryan** · 01-08-2008 12:52 PM

Everytime I try to find Google Check Out it takes me to my shopping cart. I can not find a place to sign up to use this tool to accept money... any help?

**pentupentropy** · 01-08-2008 01:29 PM

I hate to say this, but did you try googling "google checkout" ? It's the first paid result and the first web result and both of those links will take you where you need to be. If you don't have an account for gmail or some type of google service already you will have to create one.

**supplyhunt** · 01-08-2008 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by rogercbryan

Everytime I try to find Google Check Out it takes me to my shopping cart. I can not find a place to sign up to use this tool to accept money... any help?

This link should work.
Google Checkout - Merchants

**rogercbryan** · 01-08-2008 06:46 PM

I figured it out. I had an open order in my shopping cart (Google Apps). Once I closed out that order it took me to the screen so that I could sign up for the service. It took me two frustrating days to figure that out... thank you for your help.