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Hi all,

Well, I'm in a pickle LOL

I just signed up for Verisign's Fraud Protection & Buyer Authentication program. In the meantime I was also looking into going w/ a new shopping cart company like 1shoppingcart.com which is a hosted company that was recommended.

They have a ton more features that I need, like an affiliate program, tracking system, ezine capability etc.

I was all ready to sign up & thought I better make sure they are set up w/ the Buyer Auth. program when I found out they don't take Pay Flow Link.

I was shocked & a little pissed to say the least. Seems they had problems w/ Verisign's regular service over 2 yrs. ago. I've never had any problems just to be clear.

So, even though I have a hosted shopping cart right now, they don't offer any of the extra features I want.

I don't want to go w/ a regular shopping cart b/c I like knowing that upgrades are made on a regular basis & tech support is always there if I need them.

Can anyone recomend a very good hosted shopping cart that has all or some of the features I want for a good price. 1shoppingcart's pro package was only $79/month.

Also, I'd prefer a PHP system, but will break down & go w/ an MS sytem if it has everything I need :) Seems a lot of them are coded in asp :(

Thanks & have a great day !


Michelle

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This thread highlights the common tradeoff between a hosted cart that bundles extras (affiliate tracking, built-in mailing, reporting) and strict payment/fraud‑auth compatibility. raised the feature vs. gateway concern and pointed to a hosted alternative. Below is a compact, practical checklist and a short test workflow to verify any hosted cart before committing.

  • Payment gateway: confirm the vendor supports the exact gateway product, offers sandbox/test credentials, and can accept third‑party fraud/buyer‑auth tokens.
  • Data ownership: require CSV/API export for orders, customers and affiliates; insist on a documented migration path.
  • Affiliate system: verify unique referral links, cookie lifetime, commission rules, real‑time reports and bulk payout export.
  • Email/ezine: check SMTP/ESP integration, DKIM/SPF support and suppression list control for deliverability.
  • Billing & refunds: test recurring billing, pause/cancel flows, partial refunds and reporting for refunds/voids.
  • Customization/API: confirm template editing, webhooks or API access; ensure ability to host pages on your domain if PHP access is required.
  • Analytics & tracking: verify UTM support, pixel insertion and accurate attribution across redirects.
  • Support & risk: get SLA/support hours, backup frequency and pricing details (transaction, payout, chargeback fees) in writing.

Minimal test workflow to run during a trial:

  1. Connect a sandbox gateway and run a handful of transactions: approved charge, declined card, refund, subscription signup + cancel.
  2. Create an affiliate link, complete a tracked sale, and export affiliate reports.
  3. Export orders/customers and validate CSV import into a test system.
  4. Verify transactional email headers for DKIM/SPF and confirm vendor PCI attestation and backup/restore policy.

Final note: hosted carts save maintenance work, but vendor lock‑in and hidden fees are the biggest risks — insist on exportability and written confirmations of gateway/fraud integration before signing a contract.

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I've used Americart on a couple of client sites and it worked out pretty well.

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Actually I finally got http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?pr=1&id=66351 to put Pay Flow Link back up.

They had taken it down about 2 yrs. ago b/c Verisign was causing problems.

I searched high & low for an alternative that would give me everything their pro package offers & I couldn't find anything. Amazing how only one company offers all of that. I found one other site, but they didn't even have Versign on their list LOL

So, I FINALLY signed up 2 days ago.

Wish me luck with it :)


Michelle

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