5 Simple Steps for Paying Online With a Credit Card

5 Simple Steps for Paying Online With a Credit Card

Before You Make the Purchase

Fill your shopping cart by clicking “Add to Cart” or “Add to Bag” on each item you want to purchase. When you’re done, click the “Checkout” button (it’s usually in the upper right part of the screen). You may have to click on the shopping cart first and then select the option to check out. Review your cart to be sure you’ve added the correct amount, sizes, and colors of the items you want to purchase. Then, you can begin the purchase process.

5 Steps To Pay Online With a Credit Card

Once you’re on the checkout page, you’ll have to enter several pieces of information to complete the transaction.

1. Enter Your Shipping Address

The shipping address allows the merchant to calculate your shipping price and update your purchase total. Make sure you enter the address to where you want the order shipped, even if it’s different from the billing address where you receive your credit card statements. You will also usually be given options and pricing for various shipping types.

2. Choose ‘Credit Card’ as Your Payment Method

There will sometimes be an option to choose the type of credit card you’re using, e.g. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or a store credit card. If your credit card processor isn’t listed in the box, the merchant doesn’t accept that type of credit card. You’ll have to use another type of credit.

3. Enter Your Info as It Appears on Your Credit Card

Look at the credit card to verify that you’ve entered your name correctly. Then, enter your credit card information: the credit card number, expiration date, and security code. For Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, the three-digit security code will be printed on the back of the card after the credit card number. The four-digit security code for American Express credit cards is printed on the front-right of the card, directly above the credit card number.

4. Enter the Billing Address for Your Credit Card

This is the address at which you receive your credit card statements. Note that this address may be different from the shipping address

5. Verify Your Information

Once you have entered everything and clicked the button to proceed, you will usually be taken to a verification screen where you can review everything you have entered. Once you’ve ensured that everything is accurate, click the button to complete your order.

How To Resolve Payment Issues

If your credit card is declined, verify that you’ve entered each piece of information accurately: your name, billing address, and credit card details. Even one transposed number can cause an error with the transaction.

You may have to use another credit card if the card continues to be declined even after you’ve verified all the information is correct.