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PayPal alternative?
3 years ago
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Heya!
This is a journal to ask commissioners about payment methods. We all know PayPal, the "trusted" method of course and Boosty is around a lot lately due to the current situation. However, I would like to know for another alternative to PayPal that is commonly known around and I might be missing?
Sadly, my income is not enough to commission other artists that often but I do take commissions and PP fees are... Not precisely low
So, from commissioners/customers' view, Is there any trusty website that can be used as an alternative?
I heard about Square up and so far it seemed pretty nice, but I would like some opinions around. I even read you can pay an Square Up invoice with PayPal (although I can't 100% confirm this since I didn't use it). Thank you!!
This is a journal to ask commissioners about payment methods. We all know PayPal, the "trusted" method of course and Boosty is around a lot lately due to the current situation. However, I would like to know for another alternative to PayPal that is commonly known around and I might be missing?
Sadly, my income is not enough to commission other artists that often but I do take commissions and PP fees are... Not precisely low
So, from commissioners/customers' view, Is there any trusty website that can be used as an alternative?
I heard about Square up and so far it seemed pretty nice, but I would like some opinions around. I even read you can pay an Square Up invoice with PayPal (although I can't 100% confirm this since I didn't use it). Thank you!!
ko-fi seems to work good and it doesn't look like commissioners have to set up an account to submit a payment. (although i could be wrong only having used it twice for someone specific)
Vicketch
~vicketch
OP
My problem with Ko-Fi is mostly that it leaves commissioners unprotected since there is no invoice system and I want them to feel safe D: animations are quite pricey, I wouldn't want them to feel scared or something. I can be 100% transparent working but I still understand being worried when more than $100 were invested
that does seem to be a problem. I can understand willing to be as "work around"-y as you can be with your commissioners but it doesn't seem like there's that much better options out there that are safe.
I've seen artists I commission using Stripe for what that's worth
Vicketch
~vicketch
OP
I think Stripe is only available for US and UK D:
Destryks
~destryks
Stripe and Payoneer have been used, I believe.
Vicketch
~vicketch
OP
I don't know about Payoneer but I heard Stripe is only for US and UK D: Does Payoneer have for invoices?
Destryks
~destryks
I think only for US/UK clients? But I know they do because I've received and paid them before. Their site has a bunch of Blogs with support/FAQ if you want to know more.
Sambal
~gangsteroteuphrates
Venmo abd Stripe are good, i use cashapp a lot as well but i think it's north America only
