Google extends free checkout processing to February 1, 2008

[The Bar Keep]

Email from "Google Checkout Team"

Hello,

We're writing to let you know that Google Checkout's free transaction
processing offer has been extended to February 1, 2008. At that time,
Google Checkout will be transitioning back to its standard fee
structure.

You will still be able to earn free transaction processing if you use
Google AdWords – for every $1 you spend on AdWords, you will be able
to process $10 of sales through Checkout for free. For additional
sales, you'll be charged a low 2.0% plus $0.20 per transaction. Fees
are the same for all payment types (Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover) and there are no monthly, setup, or gateway
fees. To learn more about Google Checkout fees, visit
http://checkout.google.com/seller/fees.html

If you're an AdWords advertiser, make sure you link your AdWords
account with Checkout to earn free transaction processing. When you
link by February, 2008, your AdWords spend from January will count
towards free processing in February.

For instructions on how to link your account, go to
http://checkout.google.co...wer=80154&topic=13456
If you've already done so, you might want to check that you've linked
to the correct AdWords account. Just log in to your Checkout account
at http://checkout.google.com/sell/ click on the 'Settings' tab and
click on the 'AdWords' link at the left of the screen. Note that your
Checkout and AdWords accounts must be based on the same currency in
order to be linked.

If you're not yet a Google AdWords advertiser, you can learn more or
open an account at http://www.google.com/ads/adwords_checkout/ Google
AdWords can help grow your business by connecting you with customers
just as they are searching online for what you sell. With AdWords,
you're always in control of your budget and you'll pay only when
people click on your ads.

Please visit our Help Center at
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/?hlrm if you have any
 questions.

Thank you for using Google Checkout!

The Google Checkout Team

Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043

[2boysandtoys]

Hey now.....this is super sweet!!!  The question - if I didn't get one, do you think it applies across the board?  I do not use Adwords (only cuz I have no clue what they are or what they do) - and did not see a message from them....

[The Tavern Wench]

As far I know it's across the board Erin.  I've got like 6+ Google Checkout accounts (one for each website ) and so far I've only gotten 3 of the emails.  They're straggling in slowly but surely, one by one. 

[2boysandtoys]

Super sweet - every little bit helps ya know!!! 

[The Bar Keep]

Well it's free for another month. I have been using adwords for nearly 8 months on one site now, so mine will remain free (I wonder when they will cut me a check for the overage they will owe me  ). I can see a way that it will be beneficial  to use adwords to avoid the forth coming GC fees (not that they are that steep as compared to Paypal anyway).

I wonder how this will affect the adwords CPC market, drive the CPC up or down remains to be seen. Regardless, google looks to have a brilliant plan in place to generate a great alternative to paypal as well as increase advertising competition.

I will be studying the adwords GC potential as well as the affects of google product search and the google checkout badge starting next week. Look for reccomendations forth coming from me in early 08' before the fees go into effect.


Joe - The Bar Keep

[The Tavern Wench]

I do not use Adwords (only cuz I have no clue what they are or what they do)

  Might be another good Workshop topic to add to our list.