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The primary rule is to store as little sensitive information as possible. Developers must also ensure their systems meet legal standards for reporting and PCI compliance .

According to the O'Reilly summary of the book, building a functional payment system typically follows these stages: Take My Money: Accepting Payments on the Web fr...

Integrating a payment gateway like Stripe or PayPal is only the first step. A complete payment application must manage the following: The primary rule is to store as little

Fees applied when a customer disputes a charge, often ranging from $15–$25. calculating regional taxes

Expanding into marketplace models (like Stripe Connect), calculating regional taxes, and managing affiliate payouts. Financial Considerations

Building the shopping cart and unit testing core logic before touching payment APIs.