Google Checkout API

mikko123 · June 30, 2006

Looks like this Google Checkout could be a big deal. Has anyone started looking at the API and developing a module for OSC?

safoo · June 30, 2006

I just read about this too...for those using adwords, you get free credit card processing for up to 10 times what you pay for adwords:

For every $1 you spend on AdWords each month, you can process $10 in sales the following month for free through Google Checkout.

When you use Google Checkout? to process your sales, you'll only be charged a low 2% + $0.20 per transaction.

there are no monthly, setup ,or gateway service fees.

http://checkout.google.com/sell

Considering my paypal account just got locked up after 4 years with 6,000 still unavailable to me for 180 days, Google Checkout seems like a great option along with googlepay once that is available.

Google Checkout merchants can sell with complete confidence. Checkout proactively identifies and filters out fraudulent transactions, and under our Chargeback Resolution policy, Google evaluates all chargebacks you receive and, whenever possible, fights them on your behalf.

Some transactions are also covered by our Payment Guarantee policy: if you get a chargeback on an eligible transaction and give us all requested documentation and information within 10 days of the request, we'll reimburse you within a week.

killshot · June 30, 2006

I am really excited to give this a try.. I hope someone starts working on a module for OSC.

I think the discount offered to adwords customers is brilliant.

June 30, 2006

Yeah, and it has brand recognition, etc. I'm looking forward to telling Paypal to K my A.

but then, i remember when Paypal paid me to sign up and it was all free. Consider this Big G's best offer and don't expect it to last forever.

June 30, 2006

if any of you use it, do post some feedback. i've been waiting for this ever since i read about it in a local paper here a year or two ago!

only for usa at present though :angry:

one thing i do not like about this; from what i read on another forum is they give the customer an option to not reveal their email address. this is a bit dirty if you ask me.

if you don't trust a vendor enough with a freakin email address, you shouldn't be buying off them in the first place.. it's kind of rude to the seller too, as it's the customer basically saying "i don't trust you" too

shervin · June 30, 2006

i signed up but its worthless until there's an API contrib out there.

shervin · June 30, 2006

but lets get an API out there quick so we can all dump paypal. Paypal is HORRIFIC!

alichance · June 30, 2006

Yeah, I think it's a big benefit that it offers low transaction fee and discount if you have Adwords. Main reason why I signed up and like you guys, I'm waiting for an API contrib as well.

Make it happen.

macwizards · June 30, 2006

one thing i do not like about this; from what i read on another forum is they give the customer an option to not reveal their email address. this is a bit dirty if you ask me.

:blink: wow.

Has anyone seen any documentation or verification on this feature? If we collect contact info before payment info, I would think we would be able to require their email address -- but I'm not sure how the Google process differs from the PayPal one. For example, if it generates a "one use" email address before they even start to buy it would ... be bad.

I'd really like to find out more about the hidden email aspect.

safoo · June 30, 2006

:blink: wow.

Has anyone seen any documentation or verification on this feature? If we collect contact info before payment info, I would think we would be able to require their email address -- but I'm not sure how the Google process differs from the PayPal one. For example, if it generates a "one use" email address before they even start to buy it would ... be bad.

I'd really like to find out more about the hidden email aspect.

Personally I would think it would be intended more for googlebase purchases than for real e-stores. From a customer service standpoint we do need to have email addresses. Remember guys, the customer still goes through checkout in your store, so you will have email address and physical address information.

I think the name is misleading since it is called 'google checkout'. It is just a payment service - they still have to checkout on our site just like they do for Paypal IPN modules. Correct me if I am wrong.

But ya...can't wait to use this. Paypal can also kiss my a--. I have $6000 locked up for the next 6 months as they have cancelled my account.

louis1st · June 30, 2006

why did Paypal block your account?

June 30, 2006

I've signed up and am awaiting a Contrib. I've looked at some of the docs and it's way beyond my coding ability.

From the looks of it, you'll use it as a payment module like Paypal. You can also use Buy Now buttons if you don't have a real store (like Paypal buttons). The difference will be that there's another step in the process where you will need to hit a button in GoogleLand to complete the process of gathering the customers funds. In other words, they do the Authorization and then you go into your account with them and complete the Capture of the funds.

I didn't see anything about email addresses being optional for the customer and you'd have the data from your osC store anyway. You just might not have it in GoogleLand.

if you're wondering if real stores will use it:

http://www.google.com/buy/m.html

knifeman · June 30, 2006

I think the name is misleading since it is called 'google checkout'. It is just a payment service - they still have to checkout on our site just like they do for Paypal IPN modules. Correct me if I am wrong.

But ya...can't wait to use this. Paypal can also kiss my a--. I have $6000 locked up for the next 6 months as they have cancelled my account.

I have not signed up, but I looked at it today. It looks like the old paypal buy it now buttons. You have a seperate checkout button for google. (it must be placed next to every current checkout button on your site) What I got from it was the entire checkout process is on the google site. Not sure how the order info would be stored on the original os site.

I sure would like to save the merchant fees though. I totally agree with the anti paypal sentiments.

Tim

knifeman · June 30, 2006

I've signed up and am awaiting a Contrib. I've looked at some of the docs and it's way beyond my coding ability.
http://www.google.com/buy/m.html

Can you use this service to process manual transactions? I do a few manual sales and would love to start saving the merchant fees.

Tim

homewetbar · June 30, 2006

Personally I would think it would be intended more for googlebase purchases than for real e-stores. From a customer service standpoint we do need to have email addresses. Remember guys, the customer still goes through checkout in your store, so you will have email address and physical address information.

I think the name is misleading since it is called 'google checkout'. It is just a payment service - they still have to checkout on our site just like they do for Paypal IPN modules. Correct me if I am wrong.

But ya...can't wait to use this. Paypal can also kiss my a--. I have $6000 locked up for the next 6 months as they have cancelled my account.

After a quick look over I think they click the quick google checkout and its all handled through google after that point, you just send over the transaction amounts and items. Then you login to their system and print out the orders and ship them. So basically they bypass all the filling in the fields on your site so it is kinda a one button checkout for the buyers. Brilliant from the customers perspective... Possibly a little more complicated for the merchant, though I could be wrong.

Look Here to see what I'm talking about:

http://checkout.google.com/seller/start.html

Sounds very interesting, the fees especially, that would be great to not have to pay merchant fees.

June 30, 2006

I looked at the API and they offer "Level 2" service which is basically like the PayPal IPN.

IMO, it wouldn't be too hard to code a payment module for the service. If someone doesn't get one done in the next few months I'll put one together.

safoo · July 1, 2006

I looked at the API and they offer "Level 2" service which is basically like the PayPal IPN.

IMO, it wouldn't be too hard to code a payment module for the service. If someone doesn't get one done in the next few months I'll put one together.

Yea...its useless for busy osc stores unless they have an IPN system so you can get the payment information into the osc shop. I would imagine it would be exactly like using the paypal IPN module's that many of us currently use with our shops.

Snerdey · July 1, 2006

You know Google has planned this for months and has thought of everything from a shoppers point of view. To me if a web site is selling products they need all the information in order to make more sales and control the service of the site.

I say kick the tires but let others take the test drive and see what the results are down the road as I'm sure many will post on the net about it.

It's not like it won't be there tomorrow B)

knifeman · July 3, 2006

Can you use this service to process manual transactions? I do a few manual sales and would love to start saving the merchant fees.

Tim

Here is the answer from Google:

Hello,

Thanks for your interest in Google Checkout. At this time, Google Checkout
is designed to help you process online orders only.

We appreciate your suggestions and feedback, which we'll keep in mind as
we continue making enhancements to Google Checkout.

kzod · July 3, 2006

Wow, you guys are fast at getting on top of these things. Just wanted to thank you all for the great work done on this project. I was also excited to use Google checkout, and was prepared to go with it for my in the works web site. Unfortunately, I'm in Canada so no good for us yet. Oh well...

The advantage for those willing to try it would be the ability to implement one click checkout for your consumer, and I assume the checkout process is much faster/easier even for new consumers than what is currently going on with osC. Good luck with it guys,

July 3, 2006

Wow, you guys are fast at getting on top of these things. Just wanted to thank you all for the great work done on this project.

Well, I can't honestly say I'm "working" on it. I am hoping someone with more experience has started looking at the API files and will release a Contrib soon. I'm not doing it because it would take me a month of solid study and work that I just don't have to spare right now. I'm guessing a few of the better coders are doing it. The trouble is that so many of the best here are from other countries than the US and Google has chosen a USAcentric release approach. Too bad.

jon_l · July 3, 2006

Google have always supported open source projects.

Someone from the osC team should be contacting Google to see if they could help with getting a module created, either them coding it or paying for someone to code it.

It would make sense from their point of view as it would get their payment system on thousands of websites pretty much over night.

July 10, 2006

:blink: wow.

Has anyone seen any documentation or verification on this feature? If we collect contact info before payment info, I would think we would be able to require their email address -- but I'm not sure how the Google process differs from the PayPal one. For example, if it generates a "one use" email address before they even start to buy it would ... be bad.

I'd really like to find out more about the hidden email aspect.

not sure if we can post links to other forums on here, but this is a post from a user using google checkout:

merchants DO get to email their customers, it's just that shoppers can choose to have a temporary email address to REALLY protect their privacy.

Hello {Merchant name},

[email protected] has just completed a purchase from your store. Below is the summary of the transaction.

Qty Item Price

1 Test Item - Test Item $1.00

Tax (MS): $0.00

Total: $1.00

this is what i suspected it would be, but i still see this as a pun to the shop... if you don't trust them with your email address, buy from someone else!

matrix2223 · July 11, 2006

From what I read, from google, all one has to do is put the code for the checkout button that google supplies you. When you create your checkout account. I'm probably wrong though, lol.

I also agree that Merchant fees, payment gateway fees, are compeletly crazy for someone who is just trying to make a dollar. To top that off, everyone that resides in the US now has to claim every last penny made by using paypal. Thank you Mr. Bush for robing me once again.

But anyhow I also think that this checkout system that Google has created would be a great and wonderfull thing for a osC store.

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