Growth in net penetration had let to phenomenal growth in on-line trade and if experts are to be believed, the trade which has already doubled in past three years, is set to grow at least 7 times in next 5 years or so. To match this growth, there is growing requirement of merchant accounts, credit card processors and payment gateways.
Credit Card Processors
As per 2005 statistics released, on line trade grew more by more than 22% over previous year. To accept credit cards for online trade, you need a merchant account. Getting a merchant account is not easy for all. It does involve a lot of money. To solve this issue, another fast emerging choice is use of third-party factoring services, also known as credit card processors. These processors process third party orders through their own merchant accounts.