2CO provide merchant services and ecommerce solutions including financial reporting, fraud prevention and protection as well as financial, affiliate and sales tracking. They are seen by many as a competitor to PayPal and e-Bay.  We decided to take a look at what they had to offer.

2CO accommodate businesses only so you are spared long listings cluttered up with second hand items and novelty collectibles.

2CO has a different approach to its virtual marketplace. Individual products are not listed on 2CO as with many other sites.  There are categories of goods which contain websites selling items within these areas.  If you click on the company name you are taken direct to the website of individual online stores.

There were lots of helpful FAQ sections on the site but there is no search function built in within these for you to identify the location of the specific information you are looking for.

Customers have can pay via credit or debit card, as well as Pay Later and even PayPal, who are considered to be their main rivals.  Customers are at liberty to choose their own method of payment.

One of 2Checkout.com’s selling points is that the online payments processed are checked and monitored for fraud, ensuring maximum security. There services also help those who have websites promoting goods but no shopping cart, providing a secure gateway through which their customers can pay.

Actual shipping is the responsibility of individual vendors but 2CO does ask vendors to indicate if they are offering free, fixed cost or varied cost shipping options. There are options available which include express and international deliveries.