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The world of E-commerce has revolutionised the way people do shopping: buying and selling has changed over the last few years thanks to e-commerce. According to a press release by the Mobile Payment & Commerce Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano, in 2017 in Italy alone, digital payments increased by 9% and reached a value of EUR 190 billion, or 24% of Italians' consumption.

From these numbers, it is easy to deduce that a virtual commerce business today represents an exceptional profit opportunity with ample prospects for future growth. We have seen that opening an E-commerce site in dropshipping is really convenient because, with this model, you specialise only in the advertising of products, without the related logistics tasks. With a Scaboo e-commerce site, it is possible to receive payments online, with secure and protected transactions being the main objective. Of all the payment methods, we have chosen for our platform only those types that have acquired greater security and ease of use over time.

Pay Pal: the flagship
The payment method most favoured by Internet users, the simplest and most popular. Using PayPal means offering a guarantee of a secure and practical purchase. In fact, using PayPal is very simple: open an account and you can send and receive money, make transfers and buy online. Payments are as immediate as with credit cards, a great feature that makes it a must-have for all seller prodigies!

Amazon Pay: a brand, a guarantee
Introduced only a few years ago, Amazon Pay allows for a simple and secure shopping experience. Offering Amazon Pay means simplifying the process of purchasing products and services for millions of customers worldwide. Using it is also child's play, as those who choose this payment method use information already stored in their account. Sellers who choose to use Amazon Pay as a payment method for their E-commerce are meeting the purchasing needs of even the most sceptical customer. On the other hand, customers already know and trust the brand and therefore enjoy the shopping experience with peace of mind.

Prepaid credit cards
For those who want to offer a classic payment method, the one with which all E-commerce was born. Easy to use, it is very secure since the customer only loads his prepaid card when necessary, does not have to register with any service other than his credit institution's, and pays with a simplified procedure set up by our systems. Every self-respecting E-commerce site should have this payment method, which is convenient for the respective parties. In fact, in addition to simplicity of use for the customer, this service has no cost for the merchant, who does not have to recognise any percentage on the sale as in more renowned services.

Bank transfer
Tailor-made for customers who do not want to have to deal with the myriad of services offered by the web, this traditional method allows classic payments to be made by bank transfer or postal order in complete security and protection of personal data. No fees for the seller, who receives the payment directly to the bank account and dispatches the product with peace of mind.

Cash on delivery
There are those who still don't want to know about credit cards, online services and electronic payments, and only trust their pocket. Those who have this payment method usually offer added value to their services or their site. In fact, very reliable for the buyer, this formula provides the greatest security, because the buyer only pays the amount due after receiving the goods. A big reason for using this method is that until last year, cash on delivery payments made on E-Commerce sites accounted for between 15% and 40%, and although in recent years, the 'Italian' has learnt to use the most secure services for payment, there are still many buyers who prefer to pay in this way.

The payment methods do not end there: here are all the rest
Here is a list of methods you can use to receive payments safely. These payment methods are used daily by our customers and are available in the AppShop area. Remember: offering customers a wide range of payment methods makes your website more reliable and doubles your chances of sales.

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We have talked about dropshipping and how this new sales model has influenced the world of e-commerce in recent years. The new method makes it possible to sell without having a physical warehouse for product logistics thanks to suppliers who provide a product catalogue by incorporating it into so-called CSV files. An acronym for comma-separated values, CSV files are processed by systems to export a mass of data to the destination site, in our case all those data that make up a product: title, description, image, price etc. You will therefore understand that they are the basis of any dropshipping site that is reputable and that the more structured and richer in information they are, the more they will be able to enrich the product page, turning a passing user into a customer.

An extensive catalogue is good for your business
While it is true that in order to sell a product you need to target a niche audience, it is also true that for each product category there are sub-categories that enrich, and not just a little, the product range on your site. Let's take an example: if you are a computer enthusiast, you probably want to sell technology items such as desktop computers, notebooks and smartphones. Maybe you are so good at it that you can get visits and sales in a short time and as your business progresses you realise that you can do more. Maybe that customer who bought the notebook also needs a carrying case, a USB stick and an external hard drive to store data. Maybe the customer who landed on your site a few days ago needed a cover for his smartphone but you didn't have it. That is why it is important to have a catalogue full of products: someone who buys a desktop PC will most likely need a range of accessories for his new friend, and your site, dealing with computer articles, must have them available. In this way you will also retain the occasional customer.

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With Scaboo, you don't have to worry about importing CSV files. Our system allows you to process dozens of up-to-date catalogues from the main Italian and European suppliers in a completely automatic and transparent manner, freeing you from the burden of maintaining data and letting you concentrate exclusively on the commercial aspects. If you have come this far, it means that you have fully grasped the message we wanted to convey to you. If you are ready to sell what excites you, don't wait any longer. Take a look at our dropshipping catalogues and try our site for free for 15 days.