Thread: Correlating Paypal with Fields

Correlating Paypal with Fields

What would be an amazing feature would be to correlate what is placed as information into certain fields as pricing for paypal payments. This would allow people to have multiple paid/free features in a form, and people can choose which features they want.

For example, lets say on my site, people can post for free, real estate category is $2, and feature category is $5.

I would create a checkbox field for the real estate and feature categories. If someone clicks on them, the field returns the message yes, and when the person submits the form, it would account for $7 because the fields were clicked. This could be done with a if/and/true/false method, and can be used for any field for any parameter.

It can be even be used for a field that contains something. If someone wanted to charge for placing a phone number on the form, there could be a function that will add the fee if something is placed in the field. his would be great because the capability could allow people to extend their forms to give people options of choosing free/paid features.

Any thoughts?

Re: Correlating Paypal with Fields

I think I'm understanding you and if so, this feature will be included in the next release. Coming in v2.9 will be the option to sponsor a category for an additional fee. So say the category costs $10 to post and $5 to sponsor it (meaning you'll be at the top). When you checkout your paypal total will be $15.

Are we talking about the same thing here?

Re: Correlating Paypal with Fields

Exactly. So instead of trying to work on adding/subtracting forms or features, the pricing could be added to any action involving a field ( mostly a field input ).

I was thinking this because I wanted to put in a field for a redirect function where for event listings, the post would redirect straight to their site. I was hoping to create a measure where every time someone added the link to the field, I would charge 25 cents. I was looking for a way around this, but I will be patient to see the 2.9 version.

Thanks for having the same foresight. I am excited to see the next release. Also, I would say it would be better to count your releases as 2.7.X so it correlates with the Wordpress. I will be confused if you have a 3.X and Wordpress is still on 2.7.X. Just a thought.

Re: Correlating Paypal with Fields

This sounds good. Could it also work with free post ads?
eg Free to post plus $5 to sponsor.
That's what I'd like.


Thanks,
Andrew

Re: Correlating Paypal with Fields

To take this a step further....what would be nice is to charge for some categories while not charging for others. We all know how successful Craiglist is and it's a FREE classifieds site. So how does Craigslist make their money? They charge for job postings. Will there be a way to set it up so that all categories are Free with the exception of one, or two, etc? The way I envision this is that all users would post as they do in the current version...however if they select a category that is a paid category it takes them to a screen with payment info....

Just a thought....

Re: Correlating Paypal with Fields

Yes it will work with free ads.

Re: Correlating Paypal with Fields

Yes, that feature is included in the 2.9 release due out mid-May.