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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Microstock Services => Topic started by: grp_photo on February 23, 2009, 16:55

Title: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: grp_photo on February 23, 2009, 16:55

Moneybookers now wants fees from every payment i get, it's a hefty 2.9% from every incoming payment!
Anyone else experienced this? I guess i switch back to check or paypal!

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: madelaide on February 23, 2009, 18:56

Last time I was paid (about one month ago) everything went normal, no charges. I am only charged when I withdraw to my bank account. 

Do you havethe regular MB account?

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: PeterChigmaroff on February 24, 2009, 00:23

Quote from: madelaide on February 23, 2009, 18:56

Last time I was paid (about one month ago) everything went normal, no charges. I am only charged when I withdraw to my bank account. 

Do you havethe regular MB account?

Regards,
Adelaide

Is there a difference? I suppose you want to get your money at some point.

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: Peter on February 24, 2009, 02:54

What are you talking about?

I received yesterday a payment from StockXpert, and didnt pay any fee for receiving. You must have been created some wrong type of account, or something.

for me, moneybookers is the best option there is.

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: peep on February 24, 2009, 03:40

Something must be wrong your end. I got a payment yesterday - no fee as usual.

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: Peter on February 24, 2009, 04:36

just few munutes ago, I got another payment from DT, and again - no fees at all. I love moneybookers! I will make a tattoo "I (hearth symbol) Moneybookers" on my forehead. I love it that much.

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: dbajurin on February 24, 2009, 05:36

Quote from: grp_photo on February 23, 2009, 16:55

Moneybookers now wants fees from every payment i get, it's a hefty 2.9% from every incoming payment!
Anyone else experienced this? I guess i switch back to check or paypal!

Yes, me also. Here is some posts with explanation why. (go down to my posts about Moneybookers)
http://www.microstockgroup.com/dreamstime-com/payoneer-on-dt/msg75453/#msg75453

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: MikLav on February 24, 2009, 10:34

https://www.moneybookers.com/app/help.pl?s=fees
I can see currency conversion fee of 1.75% and a flat fee for withdrawals but nothing about 2.9% for receiving the money!

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: madelaide on February 24, 2009, 11:15

Quote from: Zeus on February 24, 2009, 00:23

Is there a difference? I suppose you want to get your money at some point.

The 2.9% is in the merchants account fee table, in what they call "check out":
http://www.moneybookers.com/app/help.pl?s=m_fees

Regards,
Adelaide

Title: Re: Moneybookers Fees!
Post by: MikLav on February 24, 2009, 11:28

I recall similar discussions happened with PayPal too. You need can (and in my opinion should) argue with Moneybookers that you are not a merchant. Getting your artist' commission does not mean being a merchant - you are not providing any paid services to anybody neither sell any goods.