Credit Card Payment Processing

Credit card payment processing is often an unsung force in a company's sales cycle. The definition of a sales cycle typically varies between businesses and industries. However nearly all sales cycles are customer-centric and include these three steps:

• A qualification phase during which customers must decide if a particular product will fulfill their needs and if they have the means to pay for the product or service.
• A presentation phase that details the benefits of the product or service.
• A closing phase in which the customer makes a final decision to purchase and make payment.

Credit card payment processing can have a significant effect on each of these steps. During the qualification phase of a sales cycle a new customer may seek out reviews or recommendations from people who have already made a purchase. There is a good chance that if the credit card payment processing happens smoothly it will never be referenced during a recommendation or review. However if there were problems with this process or if a company is not able to accept credit card payments, it will be noted. Past customers considering a repeat purchase will also remember if credit card payment processing was not available or if there were any problems when they tried to remit payment for the product.

After a potential customer passes through the qualification phase of the sales cycle they usually enter into a presentation phase. In the past this phase was heavily reliant on sales people physically presenting the specific features and benefits of a product. Today this can happen through a variety of media outlets. Regardless of how they learn more about a product, the types of payment accepted are a factor. Does this company offer credit card payment processing? What kinds of credit card payments do they accept? Again, if a company has a credit card payment processing system that accepts all credit card payments a customer may not think twice. However, if there is no credit card payment processing system in place or if the company does not accept credit card payments from the customer's chosen credit card they will very likely be dissuaded.

Once a customer has researched a product and learned more about the specific features and benefits it offers, they make the decision to purchase and move into a closing phase. At this point they'll need to make payment. It is important that a flawless credit card payment processing system be in place to facilitate this final step of the sale. As with the other two phases of the sales cycle, credit card payment processing that works well will often be taken for granted. Credit card payment processing that falters will be remembered. If a company has difficulty accepting a credit card payment, a customer may decide at the last minute not to make a purchase. If the credit card payment processing service fails, a customer who is ready to make a purchase may not be able to do so.

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