Simple Checkout PHP form

A simple PHP form to make a quick 1 item checkout

[slimnutty5000]

I am looking to do a quick online checkout for an item my company is selling. What I am looking for is something very similar to the jawbone website. We have an item that we want to sell online. No special login or anything, just select the item quantity, color, proceed...fill out billing and shipping info...then credit card information, and checkout!

I already have the SSL set up, i just need to find a simple form(s) that i can use. I am no PHP Guru. I am currently using PHP on a Unix server. If anyone can point me to a very simple to install tutorial or even a paid service to help me out, i would appreciate that. Thanks!

[slimnutty5000]

Anyone have any input? I really would like to figure this out ASAP.

[palain]

Paypal has a form wizard in a buy it now button format or shopping cart format. You do need a Paypal business account though

[slimnutty5000]

I am trying to stay away from places like paypal that want to charge per every transaction. Would just like to find a tutorial or template that I can use to do this myself. I need something that passes information from page to page via forms and can either email me the data or if i can setup a merchant account with a bank. Im new to ecommerce, enlighten me on any ideas.

[palain]

setting up a merchant account will be as expensive per transaction and more difficult to setup. Merchant accounts need a setup fee and monthly fee and probably some other fees hidden somewhere as well. Probably not worth it for one item

usually a merchant gateway will provide code to interface to their processing systems

Everyone here pays someone to process credit cards.

Good luck finding an alternative

[slimnutty5000]

I think i need the merchant account. We already have one set up but not for internet transactions. I am expecting 100s of orders per day due to some serious TV advertising going to be done, so I want this to be as automated as possible. We will then have to adjust inventory according to the sales made.

[ByronM]

I think i need the merchant account. We already have one set up but not for internet transactions. I am expecting 100s of orders per day due to some serious TV advertising going to be done, so I want this to be as automated as possible. We will then have to adjust inventory according to the sales made.

In that case, don't short change yourself. Get a real cart system so customers can easily re-order, so you can track the "who what when where why" easily and report on orders status/history/availability/demand/demographics.

I would look for an ecommerce platform that would let you lease and manage your shopping experience per the demand you have.. would you want to risk your business & marketing to a shared server? Would your commerce system be able to handle what is probably surge purchasing during or immediately after your marketing efforts..

sounds like you should plan a bit more on how to correctly handle & market what you plan on selling

[edited by: lorax at 3:41 pm (utc) on Dec. 7, 2007]