|
Benefits
from Accepting Credit Cards
Accepting credit cards will often
double... even triple your current sales. Studies show businesses
that accept credit cards can see a huge increase in volume... almost
overnight.
It
will legitimize your business. Studies show that when you display
credit card logos as forms of payment you accept, these logos create a
sense of 'trust' in your customers mind, and if they trust you, your
customers will buy from you.
A
merchant account improves cash flow. Accepting cards has a huge
positive effect on business cash flow. Even if sales don't increase (and
they almost always do) your business will benefit by having the money
from the credit card sale instantly delivered to your bank account. No
more waiting for check to clear, or sending out time consuming invoices,
waiting for payment. With credit cards you get your money from your
customers quickly and easily.
Over
90% of web purchases are made using credit cards. If you are selling
ANYTHING on the web and you are not accepting credit cards, you are
eliminating 90% of your potential buyers.
Grabs
Impulse buyers. Credit card holders buy more on impulse, are more
affluent, and buy 2.5 times more merchandise than non-card
holders.
Competition. Your competition is already
accepting credit cards. You need to accept cards in order to
survive.
Convenience. Let your customer decide the most
convenient way to buy from you. Many customers want to use credit cards
because of reward points or reward miles associated with their credit
card. Customers are more likely to buy from a business that accepts
credit cards than one who does not. Don't lose a customer to a
competitor just because you don't accept credit cards.
Larger
orders. The average order size of someone paying via credit card
tends to be larger than someone paying by cash or check. And larger
orders = more profit. In addition, customers paying by credit card tend
to place extra orders and order more often.
A
merchant account is inexpensive. Gone are the days of high rates and
fees. Today's credit card processing rates are so low even the smallest
mom and pop outfit can easily accept credit cards. In fact, usually the
increase in sales a business receives when they do accept credit cards
more than covers the small costs involved. As a result, by accepting
credit cards many businesses make more money!
Quick
and easy setup. Many businesses think getting setup to accept credit
cards is a long and tedious process. No more! Most of the time you can
be up and running within 24 - 48 hours. If a provider tells you
otherwise, go somewhere else!
|