Do most of you get paid by paypal? I do most often but I prefer electronic deposit, no fees but I assume mostly companies do this.

I think most people are so familar with PayPal because of their branding/marketing, but there are some issues with using their service that I've read on this forum. I always appreciate electronic deposit, but if clients want to use PayPal or a traditional form of payment like checks, then I make that available too.

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~ Jennifer ~

Has anyone used Google Checkout? I have clients that also pay by setting up automatic payments to be made from their checking account and I receive a check.

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Sue L Canfield
AwesomeAssistant.info
My Blog

Great tip re: Google Checkout! Thanks!

I use PayPal, and with my local clients I will accept checks. I don't like the direct deposit because then they have my account number.

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Erin Stinson
http://premierevirtualoffice.com

I'm thinking I'll be using Paypal, so it's good to hear other people's opinions on this. Thanks.

I starting using Google checkout after reading here in the forum that it was less expensive.

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Kathy
www.theofficevirtuoso.com

I have a PayPal account that I've only used for purchases. Do you know if I have to make changes to my account to begin excepting payment?

I was thinking about paypal but now I'm going to look into google checkout. (goodness do I love this forum!)

Lily Daly

I would also be uncomfortable about people having my account number for direct deposit. Maybe one could have a seperate account specifically for receiving payments and use it like a sweep account. You would transfer the money to your main checking account whenever it arrives and just keep the minimum amount in the account that is required by your bank ($5 for mine). That way if your number ever got out, there wouldn't be any money to take. Also, then there wouldn't be any fees as there are with PayPal, etc.

Christine