Google Checkout announced on Google Blogs
The much anticipated payment system from Google (rumoured name Gbuy) is now live. Here is a list of some of the stores taking part. It will be interesting to see how Google Checkout will compete with the likes of PayPal.
Learn more by watching these videos for shoppers and merchants.
Update : 7 July 2006
eBay bans Google Checkout
eBay states that Google Checkout lacks a track record as a secure and reliable consumer payment service. See more on this vnunet news article.
eBay has updated their "Accepted Payments Policy" listing Google Checkout as one of the Payment Services not permitted on eBay.