March 27, 2005 - (HOSTSEARCH.COM) - Web hosting provider CI Host, announced on Friday partnerships with payQuake and PayPal. C I Host is offering all its clients online payment systems through these partnerships.
A PayPal business account enables any business or consumer with an email address to send and receive payments online without paying a yearly fee. The PayPal network uses customers’ existing bank accounts and credit cards to process payments. payQuake merchant accounts are free for the first 6 or 12 months depending on the package purchased, and then cost $49 a year.
"We want our clients to have the best tools available at their disposal to grow their business," said Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host. "We offer online payment options that fulfill any of their needs."
C I Host provides all the back-end support and hosting for payQuake. All "e-Business in a Box" clients have the option of choosing PayPal for third-party payment processing or setting up a merchant account with payQuake. All C I Host resellers can offer both the payQuake and PayPal systems.
With payQuake merchant accounts, clients can accept Visa and MasterCard. For an additional $25 setup fee for each additional type of card clients can also accept Discover and American Express. PayPal Business Accounts allow firms to accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, eChecks, and debit cards.
"Our partnership with C I Host has been mutually beneficial," said Tony Perre, CEO of payQuake. "It is exciting to work with a company like C I Host that is so dedicated to helping its clients grow and prosper."
