April 2nd, 2025 × #payments#ecommerce#business
Accepting Money on the Internet in 2025
Discussion on options and best practices for accepting payments online in 2025, including overview of payment processors, managing checkout flows, and avoiding fraud.

Wes Bos Host

Scott Tolinski Host
Wes and Scott talk about the ins and outs of accepting payments online—from choosing processors like Stripe and PayPal to handling fraud, taxes, custom checkouts, and more.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 02:34 Payment processors
- 09:29 Checkouts
- 18:22 The checkout flow
- 23:10 Methods of accepting money
- 25:30 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 28:34 Merchant of Record
- 32:51 Handling fraud, disputes, and refunds
- 41:25 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
- Scott: Parcel
- Wes: Parcels App
Shameless Plugs
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