Start selling online with the Google Checkout store gadget

Friday, July 31, 2009

We're happy to announce the launch of the Google Checkout store gadget in Google Labs. In a matter of minutes, you can create an online store that's powered by Google Checkout and has inventory managed in a Google Docs spreadsheet. Selling online has never been easier -- no complicated coding or technical tasks are required, just three easy steps:

1. Sign up for a Google Checkout seller account.
Checkout will process your orders and help you attract new leads, convert more sales, and enjoy advanced fraud protection.

2. List the products you want to sell in a Google Docs spreadsheet.
You'll just need to create a copy of our template spreadsheet, and then replace the sample inventory with your own.

3. Place the Google Checkout store gadget on your website.
You can embed your online store anywhere you'd like -- on Google Sites, Blogger, or your personal website.


Ready to start selling? Create your online store quickly and easily using the Google Checkout store gadget today.

Posted by Anjali Vaidya, Associate Product Marketing Manager

Buy Now buttons for digital goods

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Need a quick and easy way to start selling your new software or your band's music?

You can now use Google Checkout's Buy Now buttons to sell your digital goods online in a few simple steps. Just use the button creation wizard on the 'Tools' tab of your Checkout merchant account and select 'Digital Good' from the 'Describe your item' drop-down list in Step 3. After you place the Buy Now buttons on your website, buyers will be able to quickly and easily complete their purchases using Google Checkout. Once a buyer's card has been successfully authorized, they'll receive instructions on how to access their items using the URL and Key you specified.

Learn more about automatically and securely delivering digital goods to your buyers using Buy Now buttons.

Posted by Lisa August-Schmidt, Google Checkout Operations