E-Commerce module

Preface

The E-Commerce module is a small built-in online shop system to easily and automatically sell or resell online space and PowerFolder client licenses. The module is a optional part of PowerFolder Server and can be enabled in the Server admin console under Preferences / E-Commerce.

How to obtain

It is only available to PowerFolder Server users. Once purchased it can be used with unlimited number of servers and clients. Save 25%: Pre-order during the beta

Features

• Easily sell online space for backup, sync or sharing files at your own conditions.
• Product management: Create own products with different storage sizes and prices.
• Resell PowerFolder client licenses. Infinite 1 GB trial licenses are included for FREE.
• Completely automated, zero-administrative upgrade process for new customers.
• Automated billing and recurring payments via the leading online payment provider PayPal.
• Payment methods: All major credit cards, bank accout, PayPal.
• Accept payments from 190 countries and different currencies (USD, EUR and GBP)
• Automatically warns users via E-Mail if existing subscription is about to expire or exceed.
• Automatically disables user accounts if expired or exceeded and recommends upgrade possibilities.

PayPal account

A PayPal account is required to automatically receive payments from your customers. The registration is free, for receiving payments PayPal charges a small service fee. Please check the PayPal homepage for more information.

To automatically receive payments from other currencies than your own currency please login to your PayPal account and go to Profile / Payment receiving options. Change the setting "Block payments sent to me in a currency I do not hold" to "No, accept them and convert them to my currency".

Setup

• Open the admin console of PowerFolder Server.
• Enable the feature at Preferences / E-Commerce and enter your PayPal account email.
• After saving preferences the product maintenance application appears in the main menu.
• Open the product application and add a new product.
• Enter the product details like name, storage size and price.
• Save the product.
• Repeat these steps above to add more products.
• It is highly recommended to setup the license service connection to automatically obtain program client licenses for new customers.

Ready. The new products is automatically displayed and offered to users that login at PowerFolder Server's web interface.