solution for taking payment first then completing listing

Hi,

I am looking for a way to get customers to pay first then complete their listing.

Rather than complete or partially complete listing then move on to payment process. I know this cannot be change.

But could I

a) set up a contact form outside of GEO Directory
b) Embedd PayPal or Stripe into the form
c) Once payment is taken the customer is redirected to ‘registration page’
d) This registration page, whould be a duplicate of the normal registration page, but with either

i) One payment option (we normally offer 4) that includes a ‘Discount Code’ for 100%. this would generate a invoice of £0 and then renewal in 1 year for full amount.

or

ii) Completely separate registration page where the only option is a £0 invoice.

Both would then allow them to complete their listing as a £payment had been made within the GEO System even though the actual payment is outside GEO.

I am presuming the other option if I cannot generate a dynamic specific registration page, is redirect them to the standard registration page.

But within their ‘confirmation/sale email’ we would have a ‘100% discount Code’ which they would enter on point of Payment within the standard registration process.

This would mean no real development time/cost? Maybe that is the solution!! 🙂

That is why I am sending this as I want to make sure I make the right decision 🙂