PayPal has recently introduced Smart Checkout Buttons that allow site admin to further customize their checkout page. These Smart Checkout Buttons dynamically change depending on the location of the customer offering them the most suitable payment methods. With less clicks needed to checkout and … [Read more...] about PayPal Smart Checkout Buttons
Why are My PayPal Funds Still Pending? Why Funds May Not Clear Instantly
PayPal, is one of the most recognized and popular payment gateways currently available. If you've created a new PayPal account and have hooked it in to a payment or membership plugin, you have landed on this tutorial because you are facing issues regarding pending funds. If funds are pending … [Read more...] about Why are My PayPal Funds Still Pending? Why Funds May Not Clear Instantly
How to Get Your PayPal REST API Credentials
In this tutorial we will take a look at how you can get your REST API Credentials from within your PayPal account. REST API's are designed for environments that will be used from devices such as a mobile phone that require OAuth. What is an API? What is a Rest API? Before we go ahead and learn … [Read more...] about How to Get Your PayPal REST API Credentials
Shopify vs WordPress – Which E-commerce Solution is Right for Me?
What E-commerce Solution is Right for my Online Business? Shopify or WordPress? Starting an online business sounds easy doesn't it. All you need is one or two good ideas, a website and some customers to follow. But before you can go and promote your ideas to the world you need to get yourself a … [Read more...] about Shopify vs WordPress – Which E-commerce Solution is Right for Me?
How to Use Regional Sales Tax Using Simple Shopping Cart
Using PayPal and the Simple Shopping Cart with regional sales tax is pretty simple. In this tutorial I will show you how to do this step by step. You will need to set this option up in your PayPal account. Once you have set this up, PayPal will automatically charge the appropriate customers tax … [Read more...] about How to Use Regional Sales Tax Using Simple Shopping Cart
A Selection of E-commerce Platforms For Non-WordPress Sites
At Tips and Tricks HQ we predominately work to produce solutions for WordPress users. Although we believe WordPress is one of the top solutions for an online business, we also understand that sometimes people need a non-WordPress solution. We have put together a list of 'pay-per-month' style … [Read more...] about A Selection of E-commerce Platforms For Non-WordPress Sites
PayPal or Stripe – Which One is Better for My E-Commerce Site?
When setting up an e-commerce website, one of the first questions that comes to mind is 'Which payment gateway should I use?'. The majority of us have heard of PayPal, a long serving processor of online payments but have you considered Stripe? These companies reputable business practices, free … [Read more...] about PayPal or Stripe – Which One is Better for My E-Commerce Site?
How to Resend a PayPal IPN Message for a Transaction
There may come a time that for some reason the IPN (Instant Payment Notification) message did not arrive successfully from PayPal to the plugin you are using. IPN is most commonly used for membership/subscriptions sites and a failed IPN message can result in a members account not updating … [Read more...] about How to Resend a PayPal IPN Message for a Transaction
Creating a Simple Online Store Using the Stripe Payment Gateway for Free
You have decided it is time to start monetizing your website but don't know where to start. There are many eCommerce solutions on the market although the majority of these come with high ongoing fees or alternatively an initial lump sum cost. Many people have heard of using PayPal to accept payments … [Read more...] about Creating a Simple Online Store Using the Stripe Payment Gateway for Free
Write High Converting Product Descriptions for Your eCommerce Store
This is a follow up article for the how do I start a blog series that we have been publishing on this site to help users get started and create a successful blog. eCommece is growing at an exponential rate across the globe. In the US alone, eCommerce sales are expected to top $20 trillion by … [Read more...] about Write High Converting Product Descriptions for Your eCommerce Store