Charging for Access: Authentication System Options
How to choose the best payment system to charge customers for access to your Wi-Fi network.
Charging for Wi-Fi access using PayPal or WorldPay.
SputnikNet enables you to charge customers' PayPal accounts, credit cards, debit cards, or accept payment via bank account transfers. Sputnik does not take a cut of your PayPal or WorldPay revenues.
SputnikNet supports both PayPal and WorldPay internet payment systems. SputnikNet works with PayPal Website Payments Standard and PayPal Website Payments Pro.
-PayPal Website Payments Standard is less expensive, but redirects customers to PayPal's website for payment.
- PayPal Website Payments Pro, using the Direct Payment method, can process credit card transactions "behind the scenes" (without any redirect to PayPal's site) for U.S. and U.K. service providers. Alternatively, the Express Checkout method allows payment through PayPal, but requires the customer to use their PayPal account (or sign-up for a new account) if paying by credit card. Both methods are robust and neither is prone to user error.
For best results (especially for U.S. accounts), we recommend Website Payments Pro.
- WorldPay enables customers to pay in 144 local currencies and can be customized to fit the local language in many countries around the world. It's a good choice if you want to charge customers in a currency that PayPal doesn't support.
More about PayPal Website Payments Standard.
- No monthly PayPal fees apply.
- PayPal transaction fees apply (approximately 1.9% to 2.9% + $0.30 USD).
- Enables your customers to pay by credit card or with a PayPal account.
- Payment process redirects your customer to the PayPal website and supports the IPN interface.
- Supports 16 currencies, including U.S. Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Euro, Pound Sterling, Yen, Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Swiss Franc, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Swedish Krona, Danish Krone, Polish Zloty, Norwegian Krone, Hungarian Forint, and Czech Koruna.
- Additional PayPal Website Payments Standard information is available on www.paypal.com.
More about PayPal Website Payments Pro.
- Monthly PayPal merchant fee of $30 USD applies (check PayPal for latest pricing).
- PayPal transaction fees apply (approximately 2.2% to 2.9% + $0.30 USD).
- Enables your customers to pay by credit card or with a PayPal account.
- Checkout process is completely integrated with your website, without PayPal branding or redirects, and supports the IPN interface.
- Supports 16 currencies, including U.S. Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Euro, Pound Sterling, Yen, Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Swiss Franc, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Swedish Krona, Danish Krone, Polish Zloty, Norwegian Krone, Hungarian Forint, and Czech Koruna.
- Supports both Express Checkout and Direct Payments (U.S. only) methods. Express Checkout requires your customer to have or sign up for a PayPal account. This method redirects your customer to PayPal's web site for payment. Direct Payments processes your customer's credit card on your site without redirecting to PayPal. Your customer does not need a PayPal account.
- Additional PayPal Website Payments Pro information is available on www.paypal.com.
More about WorldPay.
- Enables your customers to pay by a variety of methods, including credit card or debit card.
- Supports 144 currencies and customized payment to match the language of your website, enabling your business almost anywhere in the world.
- Supports localized transfers in over 45 countries.
- Completely secure transactions, fraud protection and recognized secure data storage.
- Additional WorldPay information is available on www.worldpay.com.