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Make Money on eBay Using PayPal
(c) 2007-2008 by M.C. Nygard
PayPal Alternative Sites (the good, the bad, and the ugly)
There's no disputing it -- PayPal is the online payment processing
champion, as the company has an Alexa ranking of 243*!

While PayPal is currently the only payment processing solution outside of
money orders and credit cards integrated with eBay, many online sellers
are sick of PayPal. So it's good to know that there are other solutions.

Here are our top picks for PayPal alternatives based on Alexa rankings:

PayPal Alternative Sites (the good -- actually, the best!)
  • AlertPay: Ranks 6,948, which is up nearly double from February
    2008. Our top choice for the most viable alternative to eBay -- a
    secure and fast way to pay online.
  • Moneybookers: Ranks 4,739. With high ranking and 2,050+
    organizations linking to it, so moneybookers.com must be popular!
  • RevolutionMoneyExchange: Long name, but a nice interface, and
    excellent viral marketing program. They give you $25 to open an
    account and $10 for each person you refer (up to $500). Ranks
    72,666 (up from February ranking of 254,063).

PayPal Alternative Sites (still good, some bad, and some ugly)
  • TrialPay: Ranks 4,965. This payment processing solution offers
    shoppers free product from blue chip companies; apparently it's not
    viable for small end companies to participate.
  • OBOPAY: Ranks 169,025. Great user interface, marketing
    themselves as the PayPal alternative. They pay you $10 to join! Not
    available to Virginia residents. Requires a mobile telephone number.
  • E-Gold: Ranks 5,972. This one's backed by gold (or silver, platinum
    or palladium)! Best of all, payment is immediate and there are no
    chargebacks - you get paid and stay paid!
  • PayMate: Ranks 918,688. Clever name for Australian site (works
    for New Zealanders, too.)
  • Allpay.net: Ranks 1,512,487. It's the U.K.'s only payment solution
    that's also used throughout Europe as well as the United States.


PayPal Alternative Sites (the bad, and the ugly)
  • XOOM: Ranks 25,480. This money transfer service accepts funds
    from major credit cards, your bank account or PayPal. Can't figure
    out why anyone would use PayPal to fund a XOOM money transfer.
  • Interac.ca: Ranks 432,349. Available only in Canada, this e-mail
    money transfer transaction is like sending cash and cannot be
    reversed. The only thing they protect is your financial information.
  • checkfree: Ranks 238,281. Helps you pay bills online. This is
    merchant account, so you can use it on eBay, but it's not really a
    viable PayPal alternative.
  • FirePay: Ranks 439,549. With virtually no user interface explaining
    the site, it's unwelcoming to new users.
  • BidPay: Still ranks 457,897. Had a loyal following, but closed
    operations December 31, 2007.

* Alexa rankings performed April 6, 2008.

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Fed up with the new Bay? Learn about some great alternative Web
sites -- the good, the bad and the ugly eBay alternatives!

Want to expand your payment options on eBay?
We still love PayPal, and while we suggest that every online merchant
accepts it, we also feel it's good to know there are some options to offer
clients. The best PayPal alternative is to accept credit cards on eBay with
free merchant setup now! It's easy and it's backed by Wells Fargo Bank!
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