Subscriptions via SMS

[tyarlie]

Hi there,

I am currently in the process of starting up a community for teens, previously it's been successfull in earning the money back to pay for hosting etc via subscriptions. However because the main audience are teenagers, alot do not have PayPal and such and have been asking for other ways to purchase the subscriptions. I have noticed on a few other vbulletin communities, they allow their members to purchase a subscription through SMS. I am very interested in setting this up as a new feature but I am unaware how to go about it. I've looked and searched these Forums high and low, but cannot find the answer.

Thanks for your time.

[Andreas]

You probably won't find an answer, as the answers are custom

I assume you want to use Premium SMS?

The first thing that needs to be done is to find a SMS processor you would like to use.
Get their gateway specification (there is no standard, everybody uses its own implementation), then write an apropriate Payment API class.

Or make it so that each SMS gets X amount of some kind of virtual money and use this to purcahse subscriptions, etc.

If you are from Germany, I can recommend EuraTel.

[fulleffect]

<a href="http://www.mobilebill.net" target="_blank">www.mobilebill.net</a>

they are in the middle of releasing a vbulletin sms plugin that allows you to earn 80p per subscription, its free to setup and no monthly charge. You get paid 80p out of £1.50. Which is the most you'll get out of any sms provider.

Its due to be released in the next month...

[Marco van Herwaarden]

First of all that would probably only work in the UK.
Next, i personally would not trust that operator, as most of the pages on their site don't even work. Talking about pages like the About Us (so no clue who they are), FAQ and Tarrif.
They seem to take almost 50% of your subscription based on what you describe.
This is coming very close to spam.

[djdonx]

I currently run a teen site and find http://www.glpayment.co.uk/ very useful

[silvermerc]

I use glpayement but i dont think its the best,Realy i do indeed want to get a new one thats a one of payment but no higher than £100 :[

[J666GAK]

I have used Itagg.com for years, they may not be the cheapest but they offer a great service and amazing support. I have also been recomended clickatell.com lots before, but I have never given it a try.