Q. Do CMS packages include shopping cart software?
Ans: Yes and no. Most offer a shopping cart addon or extension and there are several free carts that can be used. You still need to connect to a gateway service to process the payments and enable your customers to make payments.
Q. Can I use my paypal account to process payments?
Ans : Most shopping carts have a plugin to enable payments to go to your Paypal account. You will need to enable your account to accept online payments with Paypal, and there is a monthly or per transaction charge for doing so. The process is very simple to setup. Most shopping carts can be configured to work with Paypal, Google Checkout, Authorize.net and several other gateways.
