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Title: Paypal
Post by: madelaide on July 27, 2009, 16:33

I don't know if this is the same for all countries, but there was a recent (July 20th) change in the Fees Policy at PP:

https://www.paypal.com/br/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/policy_fees-outside (https://www.paypal.com/br/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/ua/policy_fees-outside)

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: Jack Schiffer on July 28, 2009, 09:45

Yes I was charged for a payout just recently :o

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: PixelBytes on July 28, 2009, 11:46

Thanks for posting Adelaide.  I just read it but can't figure if it applies to the sites that do paypal masspay.  Up to now receiving funds from most of the micros has been free for those of us in the US. 

Can anyone explain if/how this has changed?

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: bittersweet on July 28, 2009, 12:39

Quote from: PixelBytes on July 28, 2009, 11:46

Thanks for posting Adelaide.  I just read it but can't figure if it applies to the sites that do paypal masspay.  Up to now receiving funds from most of the micros has been free for those of us in the US. 

Can anyone explain if/how this has changed?

It probably depends on the individual site. I am in the US and received a payout from IS to my PayPal business account yesterday and it did not cost me anything.

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: Jack Schiffer on July 28, 2009, 15:08

I have been with dreamstime for 4 years  this is the first time I was charged for a payout

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: madelaide on July 28, 2009, 16:22

As far as I understood that link, when we receive money from a business we are going to pay fees - in my case, it would be 3.4%+US$0.30 (transactions up to US$3000). 

Worse, as my earnings come from outside Brazil, even if my account in is USA because there is no PP-BR, I understand they are considered "cross-border" transactions, so it's 3.9%+US$0.30.  Ouch.   :'(
https://www.paypal.com/br/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-xborder-fees-outside&countries= (https://www.paypal.com/br/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-xborder-fees-outside&countries=)

And whenever I send money but need my CC to cover it, I will pay 3.4%+US$0.30.  Online purchases remain free - I suppose the buyer pays the fees.

I have recently requested a payout from CanStockPhoto and opted for PP because there was a 2.9% fee on MB.  :(

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: Moonb007 on July 28, 2009, 16:42

When ever Paypal comes out with changes it never seems for the better.  Same with Ebay, I was upset that ebay requires you to use paypal now...talk about corner market.

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: sharpshot on July 29, 2009, 03:18

I had started using paypal more often, looks like I will be going back to moneybookers.

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: cathyslife on July 29, 2009, 06:24

Moneybookers charges a fee, too. At least they did the few times I used them. I'm in the US.

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: madelaide on July 29, 2009, 15:35

I was never charged by MB other then when transfering to my bank, but some sites charge to pay at MB.

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: PixelBytes on July 29, 2009, 15:45

I received payouts from DT and FOT today and no fees on either one.  Checking my transactions (micro site payouts) since the 20th when Paypal posted the new rules,  I haven't been charged a fee for any of them. 

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: Moonb007 on July 30, 2009, 13:52

I have yet to be charged a fee from DT...but I have not taken a payout sense the rule change.

Title: Re: Paypal
Post by: madelaide on August 05, 2009, 16:26

I received my payment from CanStockPhoto and nothing was charged by them nor by PP.  I don't understand, but I am happy.