Google Checkout - First Impressions
I join the newly released Google Checkout payments processing, as a competitor to PayPal. My first impressions were mixed.
The ease of opening account was not too difficult, although it did require some very personal information upfront, which I was hesitant to provide until I learned the system. I was unclear if my address was going to be displayed to customers, the signup form says it is, although I find this pretty disturbing if that’s the case. PayPal prides itself on keeping your personal information private.
The buy now button was pretty standard for Google Checkout, although I was disappointed that I wasn’t able to find an out-of-the-box subscription or recurring payment button.
At this point, I have no reason for a single payment button, but will happily welcome a cut-n-paste subscription management interface to Google Checkout.