Etsy to Offer Non-PayPal Payment Option

By  |  February 8, 2012
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Popular online marketplace Etsy will now offer a new optional payment method that will allow U.S. sellers to accept credit card payments in their shops, according to a report by the company.

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    Previously, Etsy directed all shop payments through PayPal. With the addition, Etsy will now be able to process payments on behalf of the seller – eliminating the practice of redirecting the buyer to complete a payment.

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    Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson emphasized the importance of the “direct checkout” development, noting that its inception makes it faster and easier for Etsy customers to make purchases.

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