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Where to Sell Software Online
There is a big market for software. Because of this, we have seen a number of websites created specifically
to help individual software developers sell their products. This makes it much easier for software developers
and resellers to get their products to market. It is also much cheaper.
These websites generate lots of traffic, and they attract shoppers looking specifically to buy software or
other downloads. This is the perfect market for software sellers, so it makes sense to use tools like this.
If you want to sell software online, here are some resources that help you get the word out there and
advertise your products for very little cost.
- Tradebit
You can sell software through Tradebit, but also
ebooks, movies, music, documents, graphics and more. They have an easy-to-use platform for both buyers
and sellers, which results in more sales. They are a high-traffic website with visitors worldwide, so
this is a great resource for reaching a large number of shoppers at one time.
- Plimus
Plimus can help you sell your software, games or digital products online. To help sellers make more money,
they offer competitive pricing, multiple marketing tools to help customers find you, and Plimus provides
multiple payment options so that virtually anyone in the world can buy from you.
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Marketplaces where you can sell your products.
Make Your Own Online Store... Using Wordpress and MarketTheme
Wordpress is easy and free to use, and it's a great way to put up a functional and professional website
fast. Many people know Wordpress as a blog platform, but you can also turn the Wordpress platform platform
into your own online store.
How? With a product called MarketTheme. How are MarketTheme sites different from other sites out there?
Visually, your website will display the more recognizable blog format (that shoppers are comfortable with), but
it will act like a storefront and allow visitors to buy products or services from you.
Click here to see demo
Accepting Customer Payments
Some selling platforms like Tradebit and Plimus already include a merchant account service with their
program, so you don't need to set up your own. However, if you build your own website and need a way to accept
credit card payments from customers, here are two resources that can help.
PayPal: Free to sign up with no software or equipment to install. They are a trusted,
recognized brand worldwide, and they offer a secure platform through which your shoppers can make purchases.
They charge a nominal transaction fee which is deducted from each transaction. This means that you
don't have to pay any money up front to use their service.
Merchant Express: With Merchant
Express, you can accept MasterCard, Visa and bank ATM cards. Plus - you can apply for American Express and
Discover; there is no fee to set up American Express, there is a $50 set-up charge if you want to accept
Discover Cards.
- High approval rate, even if you don't have perfect credit
- A business license is not required
- Transaction fees are low
- Money deposited directly into your business bank account, usually available within 2 business days
- Most account applications approved in 72 hours
