Software Order Processing Service?

[Mark Schonewille]

Hi Marty,

Such systems with fixed registration codes are very sensitive to hacking. My registration systems are based on a name entered by the buyer or linked to the PayPal account. That makes illegal distribution of the registration code slightly less probable. I think that 8.9% is very expensive, although for very cheap products it might be a good thing, if there isn't also a minimum fee. Customisation sounds good, that might be a reason for me to still look into this.

Actually, PayPal has an easy-to-implement, very effective and inexpensive system to deal with registration codes (and any other item you might want to sell on-line). I just don't like their policies (e.g. PayPal makes it impossible for software company to proof that a license has been delivered in case if a dispute).

I tend to say: I'll open an open-source website for this, but since the OAuth initiative didn't bring anything, I believe I won't try this again.

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Mark Schonewille

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On 9 jan 2011, at 00:11, Marty Knapp wrote:

> Hi Scott,
> 
> I just signed up with FastSpring.com. So far, so good. You can provide them with a list of registration codes that then get sent to the customer upon successful payment. Their control panel/setup is pretty straight forward. They do charge an 8.9% processing fee. In my search, I didn't find anyone who didn't go by a percentage. FastSpring can also customize the checkout page so that it matches the rest of your site very nicely (you have to ask for this). You get paid either once or twice a month - your choice.
> 
> PayPal works pretty good if you don't need to deal with registration codes.
> 
> I would also be interested in what others are using. Especially as regards disseminating registration codes.