I’ve added a new page on the site:

http://www.robertswebforge.com/payment_gateway_comparisons.php

which attempts to make it easier to figure out which payment provider to sign up with.  You need a provider to accept credit cards, and a gateway for online payments.  (Most offer both merchant and gateway accounts if you need them).

The fees charged vary, so I’m attempting to provide you a clear idea what you’ll be losing…err, paying each month from your sales.  It’s not 100% accurate, but should point you in the right direction.

I intend to add more providers to this list and update it as time allows – there  are a lot to choose from, but I will stick to the bigger ones that I trust.  I work with a lot of e-commerce sites, using various payment gateways, so I’ve heard the good, bad, and ugly about the process.

Hope this helps you in getting your e-commerce costs down!