assuming that a lot of people use a credit card through PayPal, isn't it better that they can use it directly with GitHub and cut out one of the many middle-men?
assuming that a lot of people use a credit card through PayPal, isn't it better that they can use it directly with GitHub and cut out one of the many middle-men?
PayPal links directly to your bank account. They support credit cards as well, but using this often incurs an additional fee for the buyer. At least, this was the case last time I tried to use a...
PayPal links directly to your bank account. They support credit cards as well, but using this often incurs an additional fee for the buyer. At least, this was the case last time I tried to use a credit card with PayPal.
Sure, but using a credit card on its own was already possible. What about people that don't have one, or don't like them and only reluctantly participate in their usage (ie. myself)? What I'm most...
Sure, but using a credit card on its own was already possible. What about people that don't have one, or don't like them and only reluctantly participate in their usage (ie. myself)?
What I'm most frustrated by is that there will now be no other way at all other than credit card.
fair enough, credit cards are predatory in nature. Finally here in Canada we have a couple other options such as re loadable credit cards that charge no fee and give rewards. I forgot PayPal gives...
fair enough, credit cards are predatory in nature. Finally here in Canada we have a couple other options such as re loadable credit cards that charge no fee and give rewards.
I forgot PayPal gives you the option to connect directly to a bank account, which is another good option to avoid credit cards, but I just don't trust PayPal in general after a few bad incidents.
Don't know if it's the main recurring donation engine, but I know it's where my donation goes through. However, my donation is through github directly and not paypal. Just have it linked to a...
Don't know if it's the main recurring donation engine, but I know it's where my donation goes through. However, my donation is through github directly and not paypal. Just have it linked to a virtual CC number.
In the early/startup phase, you should keep all the funding options open. It's not "either or", you don't have to switch. Having multiple funding options like Paypal, Patreon and GH Sponsorship...
In the early/startup phase, you should keep all the funding options open. It's not "either or", you don't have to switch. Having multiple funding options like Paypal, Patreon and GH Sponsorship will ensure you'll get your funds flowing and bills paid.
Kind of disappointing there's no detail whatsoever on why this is happening. Also the only other payment option is sigh credit card.
assuming that a lot of people use a credit card through PayPal, isn't it better that they can use it directly with GitHub and cut out one of the many middle-men?
PayPal links directly to your bank account. They support credit cards as well, but using this often incurs an additional fee for the buyer. At least, this was the case last time I tried to use a credit card with PayPal.
Sure, but using a credit card on its own was already possible. What about people that don't have one, or don't like them and only reluctantly participate in their usage (ie. myself)?
What I'm most frustrated by is that there will now be no other way at all other than credit card.
fair enough, credit cards are predatory in nature. Finally here in Canada we have a couple other options such as re loadable credit cards that charge no fee and give rewards.
I forgot PayPal gives you the option to connect directly to a bank account, which is another good option to avoid credit cards, but I just don't trust PayPal in general after a few bad incidents.
I assume debit cards also work?
Is tildes still using GitHub Sponsorship as the main recurring donation engine? Might be time to switch back to Patreon or another?
Don't know if it's the main recurring donation engine, but I know it's where my donation goes through. However, my donation is through github directly and not paypal. Just have it linked to a virtual CC number.
In the early/startup phase, you should keep all the funding options open. It's not "either or", you don't have to switch. Having multiple funding options like Paypal, Patreon and GH Sponsorship will ensure you'll get your funds flowing and bills paid.