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I was hoping for some feedback with different internet payment models
Lets say there is a website that that brings together providers of a service and people who need this service. The service providers list there services for free and those looking for services can also search for free. The service providers get charged everytime someone expresses interest in their service ( everytime they get a lead).
The question I have is what payment model would work best.
MODEL 1
Buyer is interested in the service and wishes to contact the service provider. So he enters his contact info and an email is sent to the service provider. The service providers credit card on file is charged automatically once this email is sent. The service provider receives the email with the interested partys contact info and contacts them.
MODEL 2
Buyer is interested in the service and contacts service provider . Service provider receives email stating someone is interested in their service. In order to contact the interested party their credit card will be charged and the provider will authorizes the charge in order to contact the interested party.
MODEL 3
Buyer is interested in service and enters his contact info. Once this info is entered and sent to service provider, the buyer receives an email with the service providers contact info so that he can contact them right away. The service providers credit card is charged once the email is sent to the service provider.
MODEL 1 & 3 seem almost alike so perhaps I could combine them where both parties simultaneously receive one anothers contact info.
So which model fits best. Any suggestions ? Any other models I can try using.
The other question I have is how do I prevent frivolous leads ? Someone is not really interested in the service but contacts the provider for fun. I don't want to charge the providers in these situations . But how can I get proof that these leads were not serious ?
Also how do I prevent the service provider from giving out their email address and contact info when they post the description of their service ?
TIA for all suggestions.
PS This is not for an online escort service ( even though it may sound like one from the description) :smxB:
Lets say there is a website that that brings together providers of a service and people who need this service. The service providers list there services for free and those looking for services can also search for free. The service providers get charged everytime someone expresses interest in their service ( everytime they get a lead).
The question I have is what payment model would work best.
MODEL 1
Buyer is interested in the service and wishes to contact the service provider. So he enters his contact info and an email is sent to the service provider. The service providers credit card on file is charged automatically once this email is sent. The service provider receives the email with the interested partys contact info and contacts them.
MODEL 2
Buyer is interested in the service and contacts service provider . Service provider receives email stating someone is interested in their service. In order to contact the interested party their credit card will be charged and the provider will authorizes the charge in order to contact the interested party.
MODEL 3
Buyer is interested in service and enters his contact info. Once this info is entered and sent to service provider, the buyer receives an email with the service providers contact info so that he can contact them right away. The service providers credit card is charged once the email is sent to the service provider.
MODEL 1 & 3 seem almost alike so perhaps I could combine them where both parties simultaneously receive one anothers contact info.
So which model fits best. Any suggestions ? Any other models I can try using.
The other question I have is how do I prevent frivolous leads ? Someone is not really interested in the service but contacts the provider for fun. I don't want to charge the providers in these situations . But how can I get proof that these leads were not serious ?
Also how do I prevent the service provider from giving out their email address and contact info when they post the description of their service ?
TIA for all suggestions.
PS This is not for an online escort service ( even though it may sound like one from the description) :smxB:
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