Taking payments via Apex front end?

I understand Apex allows Paypal payments to be made but does it allow debit / credit card payments over the web and have custom tables for this purpose to store user payment information?
This is really needed for anyone wanting a shopping cart aspect to their reporting site but not sure if Apex provides anything like this currently?

Hi,
I do have some experience of using Paypal with Apex, but only with Paypal Standard not Pro.
I have an online store built in apex where I'm selling my old vinyl albums (www.genghisvinvyl.co.uk). The user add's items to their basket, completes their personal info and delivery info, then submits the order. The order details are then stored in my tables. They are then presented with a Paypal button which takes them to the Paypal site to make payment. I then receive their order details via email (produced by the Apex app) and an email from Paypal confirming payment. I then marry the two and ship the items.
I was going to refine this so the order is only 'accepted' once payment has been made via Paypal but haven't had the time.
For your requirements, I would use two applications, a public app for promoting and selling, and a secure app for registered users.
I hope this helps.
Andrew.
http://www.apexskins.com

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