Comments on: Amazon Flexible Payments Service Launches http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:24:56 -0800 hourly 1 By: PayPal Continues To Be eBay’s Crown Jewel. Will It Be Spun Off Next? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-3052133 PayPal Continues To Be eBay’s Crown Jewel. Will It Be Spun Off Next? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-3052133 [...] where does PayPal’s primary competitor Amazon, fit into the mix? Amazon’s fledgling Flexible Payments API is similar in theory to PayPal’s Adaptive Payments API and offers some of the same [...] [...] where does PayPal’s primary competitor Amazon, fit into the mix? Amazon’s fledgling Flexible Payments API is similar in theory to PayPal’s Adaptive Payments API and offers some of the same [...]

]]> By: Ade http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-2981424 Ade Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:34:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-2981424 As Amazon only allows aggregated payments to be sent to US customers I am looking for an alternative, or even any ideas on a work around? (I am in the UK and want to offer a service that will require sending payments to as many countries as possible) As Amazon only allows aggregated payments to be sent to US customers I am looking for an alternative, or even any ideas on a work around?

(I am in the UK and want to offer a service that will require sending payments to as many countries as possible)

]]> By: The Online Payment Wars Continue: PayPal Officially Announces Flexible API http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-2874791 The Online Payment Wars Continue: PayPal Officially Announces Flexible API Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:15:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-2874791 [...] between PayPal and Amazon (which bought Zappos yesterday). Amazon now has Amazon Payments and the beta of FPS, which allows more flexibility for developers than PayPal’s previous Direct Payments API [...] [...] between PayPal and Amazon (which bought Zappos yesterday). Amazon now has Amazon Payments and the beta of FPS, which allows more flexibility for developers than PayPal’s previous Direct Payments API [...]

]]> By: Paypal Looks to Crush Amazon’s Fledgling Payment Service With A New, Secret API http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-2839394 Paypal Looks to Crush Amazon’s Fledgling Payment Service With A New, Secret API Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:55:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-2839394 [...] been rolling out its competition to PayPal over the past few years, launching Amazon Payments and unveiling the beta of FPS. It isn’t easy for Amazon to replace PayPal, but it is going after developers [...] [...] been rolling out its competition to PayPal over the past few years, launching Amazon Payments and unveiling the beta of FPS. It isn’t easy for Amazon to replace PayPal, but it is going after developers [...]

]]> By: Paypal Looks to Crush Amazon’s Fledgling Payment Service With A New, Secret API http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-2838967 Paypal Looks to Crush Amazon’s Fledgling Payment Service With A New, Secret API Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:57:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-2838967 [...] been rolling out its competition to PayPal over the past few years, launching Amazon Payments and unveiling the beta of FPS. It isn’t easy for Amazon to replace PayPal, but it is going after developers [...] [...] been rolling out its competition to PayPal over the past few years, launching Amazon Payments and unveiling the beta of FPS. It isn’t easy for Amazon to replace PayPal, but it is going after developers [...]

]]> By: Amazon Said To Be Preparing a PayPal Killer. Wait, It Already Tried That. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-2380423 Amazon Said To Be Preparing a PayPal Killer. Wait, It Already Tried That. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:43:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-2380423 [...] last year Amazon launched its Flexible Payment Service as a Web service in limited beta so that developers could integrate Amazon’s checkout into [...] [...] last year Amazon launched its Flexible Payment Service as a Web service in limited beta so that developers could integrate Amazon’s checkout into [...]

]]> By: Jim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1543242 Jim Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:06:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1543242 This is good news. PayPal has become so crappy, it needs to some competition to straighten it out. This is good news. PayPal has become so crappy, it needs to some competition to straighten it out.

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1539550 Abhishek Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:47:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1539550 This is an awesome addition to their armoury, which already includes the very successful S3. I believe they can bring more services to bear to enable start-ups deploy services faster. Here are some of my thoughts in that direction: http://abhishek.tiwari.com/2007/08/05/amazon-the-services-operating-ecosystem/ This is an awesome addition to their armoury, which already includes the very successful S3.

I believe they can bring more services to bear to enable start-ups deploy services faster. Here are some of my thoughts in that direction:

http://abhishek...ting-ecosystem/

]]> By: Don Juan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1538900 Don Juan Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:41:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1538900 So much for http://www.paypal.com anymore, they are getting hit hard. At least they still have www.ebay.com So much for http://www.paypal.com anymore, they are getting hit hard. At least they still have http://www.ebay.com

]]> By: Loopforever http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1538243 Loopforever Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:31:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1538243 But Not for International users yet :-( Just like Google Checkout still does not work with International sellers. But a least PayPal works here in Denmark(EU)! Really hope they soon make it International.. But Not for International users yet :-(

Just like Google Checkout still does not work with International sellers.

But a least PayPal works here in Denmark(EU)!

Really hope they soon make it International..

]]> By: Browse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1537357 Browse Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:54:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1537357 Beats Google for web-service developers. Someone who uses S3 is likely to be storing customer data (and could feasibly charge a recurring fee for this). Google is not designed for recurring service payments. Having the ability to auto-charge my clients based on S3 usage makes FPS worth the extra $, especially since they give nice discounts for high-volume accounts. Beats Google for web-service developers.

Someone who uses S3 is likely to be storing customer data (and could feasibly charge a recurring fee for this). Google is not designed for recurring service payments.

Having the ability to auto-charge my clients based on S3 usage makes FPS worth the extra $, especially since they give nice discounts for high-volume accounts.

]]> By: Chad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1537232 Chad Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:05:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1537232 How much do you think amazon will benefit on the store-front side of things? It is probable that more of the money people receive will be used to buy stuff on amazon. 1) It's convenient since it's already in amazon's pocket 2) you have to visit amazon in order to access it 3) where they will shove product recommendations in your face In that respect, the service could monetizing greatly. This is an advantage that neither google or paypal have. Maybe google can upsell adwords, but that is only limited to the businesses using the service. Amazon can upsell to everyone, and we all know how much the buyer population out numbers the merchant population. How much do you think amazon will benefit on the store-front side of things?

It is probable that more of the money people receive will be used to buy stuff on amazon.
1) It’s convenient since it’s already in amazon’s pocket
2) you have to visit amazon in order to access it
3) where they will shove product recommendations in your face

In that respect, the service could monetizing greatly. This is an advantage that neither google or paypal have. Maybe google can upsell adwords, but that is only limited to the businesses using the service. Amazon can upsell to everyone, and we all know how much the buyer population out numbers the merchant population.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1537151 David Mackey Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:24:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1537151 Good to see competition. Still need a better solution for micro-payments. Good to see competition. Still need a better solution for micro-payments.

]]> By: Marco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1537144 Marco Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:16:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1537144 Very interesting. You should mention that there is also a pre-paid version available. And as far as I know the fee for prepaid accounts is lower. Very interesting. You should mention that there is also a pre-paid version available. And as far as I know the fee for prepaid accounts is lower.

]]> By: beyond work http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1536879 beyond work Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:14:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1536879 Good to see the competition between paypal, amazon and google. -bala http://beyondwork.wordpress.com Good to see the competition between paypal, amazon and google.

-bala
http://beyondwo...k.wordpress.com

]]> By: David / Homeopathy Zone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1536579 David / Homeopathy Zone Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:06:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1536579 I use PayPal for online clinical work I do. Now that I found out about Google and Amazon I wonder whether I am losing any customers by not including at least one of these in addition to PayPal. I haven't had any complaints, but perhaps those not using PayPal simply do not make contact with me? Does anyone here have any statistics about users who might use only Google and/or Amazon but not PayPal? Would it be wise to add one of these to PayPal (considering the extra hassle of managing another account)? If so which one? My concern is not with the variations in service charges but with convenience for my clients. I use PayPal for online clinical work I do. Now that I found out about Google and Amazon I wonder whether I am losing any customers by not including at least one of these in addition to PayPal. I haven’t had any complaints, but perhaps those not using PayPal simply do not make contact with me?

Does anyone here have any statistics about users who might use only Google and/or Amazon but not PayPal? Would it be wise to add one of these to PayPal (considering the extra hassle of managing another account)? If so which one? My concern is not with the variations in service charges but with convenience for my clients.

]]> By: william http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1536049 william Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:31:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1536049 .....Why do you need to be a developer to set up an ecommerce service ? You should be able to do this without an api. Darmik.com gives you this ability today …..Why do you need to be a developer to set up an ecommerce service ?
You should be able to do this without an api.
Darmik.com gives you this ability today

]]> By: yo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535892 yo Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:03:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535892 Very nice. -yo http://clubliveforums.com Very nice.

-yo
http://clubliveforums.com

]]> By: Darren Stuart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535818 Darren Stuart Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:10:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535818 I think this is great, however no one seems to have mentioned the micro payments are US only. I use freshbooks and am looking forward to offering my customers this method to pay me when transfers are live for the uk. I think this is great, however no one seems to have mentioned the micro payments are US only. I use freshbooks and am looking forward to offering my customers this method to pay me when transfers are live for the uk.

]]> By: Importer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535734 Importer Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535734 Can I import my Paypal-balance into Amazon..I have a good chunk of money there... Can I import my Paypal-balance into Amazon..I have a good chunk of money there…

]]> By: Chad http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535672 Chad Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:25:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535672 Glad I don't work for a buxfer / billmonk, etc... this just ruined your weekend. Glad I don’t work for a buxfer / billmonk, etc… this just ruined your weekend.

]]> By: Zeta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535372 Zeta Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:00:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535372 For Transactions less than $10: 5.0% + $0.05 for credit card This is much better than PayPal and makes selling low cost items more economical. I'll be definitely adding this to payment options for my customers. For example www.scoop.co.nz sells photos as postcards (printed and posted) for NZD$3. PayPal takes 16.6%. Amazon will take 7.3% only. The trouble is making customers register with yet another payments provider. PayPal has been around for a wee while now and a lot of users have an account there. For Transactions less than $10: 5.0% + $0.05 for credit card

This is much better than PayPal and makes selling low cost items more economical. I’ll be definitely adding this to payment options for my customers.
For example http://www.scoop.co.nz sells photos as postcards (printed and posted) for NZD$3. PayPal takes 16.6%. Amazon will take 7.3% only. The trouble is making customers register with yet another payments provider. PayPal has been around for a wee while now and a lot of users have an account there.

]]> By: Zeta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535369 Zeta Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:55:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535369 For Transactions For Transactions

]]> By: Nation http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535334 Nation Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:37:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535334 I like how you can do both micro payments and normal payments with out funky coding (looking at paypal) ... does google do the same? I like how you can do both micro payments and normal payments with out funky coding (looking at paypal) … does google do the same?

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-1535313 Tim Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:19:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/03/amazon-flexible-payments-service-launches/#comment-1535313 I just spent some time looking at all of Amazon's services and I am impressed. I just spent some time looking at all of Amazon’s services and I am impressed.

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