in a cpanel that is not crippled there are many software packages that can be added to your WP install, then all you need to do is configure the options for stripe, some may already be setup for that.
what ipage and others like them are supplying is a SSL certificate, but for that they charge you about $39 per MONTH-- where your own SSL can cost $100 to $150 per YEAR
on a side note-- do you really need those fees or would something like paypal and google cash, dwolla, etc work just as well
With Wordpress it will depend if Stripe has a Wordpress plugin that you can use or is included in a 3rd party e-commerce Wordpress plugin. You do not have to use anything your host wants. If so, change your host.
Usually, e-commerce Wordpress plugins are created with all the required components ie product details, product delivery, shipping for physical products,payment processor which would include 1-5 individual processors ie Paypal,Moneybookers,2Checkout etc but in all instances Paypal would be one.
I have never seen Stripe included in any Wordpress e-commerce plugin but some one else might know one.
If you want to accept credit cards, I recommend utilizing Payanywhere. They offer the lowest commission costs. They have no setup or monthly charges. I have already been accepting credit cards using them for over 5 years and I am very pleased with their service. You can examine that out at: http://is.gd/payanywhere
I would recommend WPMUDEV plugin for e-commerce. Lots of options and gateways that could suit your website's needs.
Hello, I am kind of a newbie to wordpress and I am needing some clarification.
Okay, so I am setting up an Wordpress, e-commerce site and I know that I am wanting to use Stripe for my merchant and Payment gateway. The problem is, is that when I am looking at hosting for my website they say that they have their own merchant account and payment gateways. My question is; Do I have to use the merchant account that my Host (I was looking at ipage) provides for me? And will I have any issues integrating Stripe with any host that i decide to use?
Thanks!
