CubeCart shopping cart payment processing offer from SecureHosting

Looking for a payment module for your CubeCart store?

We are pleased to announce a partnership between leading shopping cart vendor CubeCart and the SecureHosting payment gateway, offering a simple module to add secure, real-time payments to your CubeCart store.

Some key points :-

Offers online card processing for any UK merchant with their own merchant account.
Fully integrated with CubeCart to offer a simple integration process.
Pay as you go pricing allows maximum flexibility.
Fully PCI accredited for peace of mind.
Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode included (if required).
Great value deal makes this the most cost-effective payment option available.

Application fee: waived (normally £25)
Setup: £35
Annual fee: From £85 + VAT
Transaction fees: Between 7.5p - 25p (see below for transaction fees explained)

TRANSACTION FEES

Our charging structure is unique within our industry, as our transaction fees are based on a pre-pay credits system. The advantage of this is that you only pay for what you need, so you can start small and buy progressively larger blocks of credits as your transaction numbers increase. The larger the block, the cheaper the cost per transaction. High volume merchants benefit from a cost per transaction lower than any other payment service provider.

No. of transaction credits purchased	Total Cost	Equivalent cost per transaction
100	£25	25p
250	£55	22p
500	£99	19.8p
1,000	£149	14.9p
5,000	£499	9.98p
10,000	£899	8.99p
25,000	£2000	8p
50,000	£3750	7.5p

Please note :
Transaction credits do NOT expire after a certain period, however if you cancel your account with us then we cannot refund any unused transactions. Our fees are in addition to any acquiring bank charges for your merchant account.

What to do next

STEP 1) Please complete our UPG online card processing application form.

STEP 2) Download the SecureHosting module for CubeCart here.

What happens after we receive your Application?
Following your application to us, we will contact your bank, usually on the same day. We will then contact you to outline to you the next steps. If you already have a merchant number then we will contact your bank to make sure that it has been correctly set up for our UPG payment gateway. If you want to take payments over your web site then your merchant account will need to be enabled for Internet transactions – but we will contact your bank to ensure that this has been done. If you have a merchant account just for mail order/telephone order payments you can still apply for our UPG service and we will contact your bank to request an Internet facility for your merchant account. We do all this for no extra charge.

No merchant account?

No problem, if you don't currently have a merchant account facility with a UK bank, we can obtain one for you! Just complete our application form, and we will contact a range of suitable banks on your behalf to request a quote for a merchant account. There is no obligation for you to take any of the quotes we come back with. Transaction fees for merchant accounts range from 1.6% to 2.8%.

Which banks can you work with?

We can work with any business that has a merchant account with any one of the following UK banks :-

- Natwest Streamline (Royal Bank of Scotland Group)
- Barclaycard
- HSBC
- Lloyds TSB
- Bank of Scotland (HBoS)

Do you have 3D Secure (VbV and MasterCard SecureCode)?

Yes. 3D Secure is available as an option, at no extra charge. The setup process and associated timescales for 3D Secure vary from bank to bank. If you require 3D Secure then please contact sales to be sent the relevant instructions. You can only start the process of registering for 3D Secure if you have a live merchant number for internet transactions.

Are you PCI accredited?

Yes, we have been accredited by Qualified Security Assessors to the highest possible standard available under the PCI DSS scheme. Please contact support if you require further details on our PCI accreditation. You can view our PCI certificate here.

How long does it take to set up?

Once we have received your completed application and assuming that your merchant number has been set up correctly by your bank to work with our UPG payment gateway, then the setup process takes approximately 3 working days to go live. If we need to request a new Internet merchant number from your bank then please allow approximately 2 - 3 weeks, though the exact timescales are largely determined by your bank.

Can I process manual payments?

Yes you can process manual payments through the “Virtual Terminal” feature located within your SecureHosting UPG account admin area.

Can I review transactions before processing them for payment?

Yes – you don’t have to debit the customer’s card immediately. You can perform a “pre-auth” at the point of the transaction, which merely does an initial authorisation on the card including checks on the CV2 number (3 digit security number) and cardholder address. You then have up to 28 days in which to complete the transaction. To do this, simply log in to your SecureHosting admin area, select the transaction from a list, and click a button to pass the transaction for settlement. You can modify the original transaction amount, up or down. You can also part settle the payment multiple times. The pre-auth feature is particularly useful for merchants who like to review orders for fraud reasons, or where an item may be out of stock.

Can I bill an extra amount to a card after the original transaction?

Yes. Even after a transaction has been settled for payment, you can go back to it and add a new amount, for example if the customer wants to add something to their order.

How do I process refunds?

Processing a refund is simple – just log in to your SecureHosting account admin area, select a payment to refund, select the amount and refund it!

Can I capture transactions for processing offline?

If you prefer, it is possible to simply capture transactions including card details, and process the payments offline using an alternative card processing facility, eg. a credit card terminal. However, you need to check with your bank that this is permitted for your merchant account. The costs for an offline processing account are the same as for an online processing one and you still need to pay the UPG transaction fees as listed above.

Do you have a reseller package?

Yes, we are very keen to work with resellers, whether you are a web design company, a software developer or any other business that can benefit from partnering with us. We are very focused on resellers and can provide a variety of partner solutions, including a unique revenue share scheme and for large scale partnerships can even provide you with your own white label own-brand payment gateway service. Please click here for details on benefits to resellers.

Why choose SecureHosting over other PSPs?

Designed for flexibility
The SecureHosting system is more “merchant friendly” than any other available. We allow you total freedom over the look and feel of all customer facing pages so that you can achieve a consistent look across your web site and checkout pages. We have readymade integration instructions with the popular CubeCart shopping cart.

Our online payment system offers you a level of flexibility that is unmatched by any other service. It has been designed foremost to address the often complex needs of the online retailer. Our pre-auth and additional billing features are the most comprehensive available, allowing you to handle virtually any kind of payment scenario.

Unique pricing model
Our transaction pricing allows a great deal of flexibility – you only pay for the amount of transactions that you need. As our transaction credits have no expiry date on them you can benefit from a low per transaction charge and use them up over a long period of time.

Solid, robust system
We have designed a highly performant system, operating from multiple data centres with multiple bandwidth providers. Our systems are rigorously assessed on a constant basis to ensure maximum security and performance.

Service, Service, Service!
Unlike some of our competitors, we go out of our way to make sure every aspect of your setup and ongoing experience is as smooth as possible. We are well aware that the whole area of banks, merchant accounts and e-commerce throws up many challenges and queries. We are very happy to offer as much advice and guidance as you need on all aspects of e-commerce, not just the parts that relate purely to our service. As an example of this, we will liaise with your bank to make sure you have the correct kind of merchant account for the type of payments you intend to take. If you have no merchant account at all we will contact a suitable selection of banks and request quotes for you. No other payment service provider offers this level of service!

If you have any questions, we offer responsive telephone and email support for all our customers, no matter what service level you are on.

SecureHosting offers a feature rich service that goes beyond just payments. We offer a range of added value services such as an email manager for broadcasting email newsletters to your customers, as well as affiliate tracking and order status tools.

Don't delay! Apply here :-
UPG online card processing application form.