I use PayPal and ShareIT to sell software. I originally set up two options because I specifically didn't want people to have to trust PayPal. In both cases people can buy directly by entering a credit card without having an account.
It turns out that at least 80% of people choose to use PayPal. Even big corporations where I thought PayPal would be an anathema choose PayPal in preference to ShareIT.
In cases where people won't deal with PayPal it seems like they won't deal with ShareIT either and they ask for a direct invoice. Despite my initial expectation, I've never had someone tell me they specifically wouldn't use PayPal who then chose to use ShareIT, even though I do make a point of asking in cases where they insist on a direct invoice.
I'm not sure what any of this means, but my experience is that when given a choice between PayPal vs another provider they probably haven't heard of, they do use PayPal. I think if there is a bias, it is against all such 3rd party payment providers vs. directly supporting credit card transactions. As one commenter suggests, not supporting credit cards yourself is a strong signal that you're not a well established, reliable software vendor.
It turns out that at least 80% of people choose to use PayPal. Even big corporations where I thought PayPal would be an anathema choose PayPal in preference to ShareIT.
In cases where people won't deal with PayPal it seems like they won't deal with ShareIT either and they ask for a direct invoice. Despite my initial expectation, I've never had someone tell me they specifically wouldn't use PayPal who then chose to use ShareIT, even though I do make a point of asking in cases where they insist on a direct invoice.
I'm not sure what any of this means, but my experience is that when given a choice between PayPal vs another provider they probably haven't heard of, they do use PayPal. I think if there is a bias, it is against all such 3rd party payment providers vs. directly supporting credit card transactions. As one commenter suggests, not supporting credit cards yourself is a strong signal that you're not a well established, reliable software vendor.