Method of paying for transactions performed for example on internet

Abstract

A method of paying for transactions between a user (1) and a trader site (3), comprising a step during which the trader site (1) displays, on a terminal available to the user, information relating to the transaction and to the mode of payment, wherein it comprises the following subsequent steps, during which, starting from the moment at which the user (1) has opted for a mode of payment by billing for the use of a premium rate telephone line: a) the user (1) is rerouted to a validation Internet site (4), with the dispatching to the said site of the information relating to the transaction; b) the validation Internet site (4) dispatches to the user (1), via Internet: the telephone number of a premium rate line, the communication cost of which corresponds substantially to the price of the transaction; a control code; while requesting the user (1) to key in the telephone number displayed, followed by the control code, and finally to confirm the operation via Internet; c) on receipt of the call from the user, a telephone handler (5) associated with the premium rate line informs the confirmation Internet site (4) of the control code keyed in, and of the date of the call; d) the validation Internet site (4) verifies the receipt of the control code transmitted by the handler (5) and of the validation command dispatched by the user (1); e) the validation Internet site (4) triggers an authorization process allowing the completion of the transaction between the trader site (3) and the user (1).

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