The BT eShop service will include secure online payment processing tools from Sage Pay, the UK’s largest independent Internet Payment Service Provider, to help businesses quickly set-up a secure online store and reduce the risk of fraud across all of their online transactions.

BT eShop provides a comprehensive package to enable businesses to quickly start selling products and services from their own web site without the need for software installation or any technical knowledge. It includes functionality to manage all of the back office functions e.g. customer orders, warehouse management, multi-language support, shipping and payment methods with a full range of marketing tools.

“Having a strong online retail presence is forming a big part of many businesses armoury for fighting the downturn,” said Jerry Thompson, Director Business Products and Online, BT Business. “There is a real need for a service that simplifies ecommerce and removes the administrative complexities of online payment processing for small businesses in particular. The launch of BT eShop with Sage Pay does exactly this, helping companies securely pocket their online riches”.