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eppur_se_muova

(43,043 posts)
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 05:46 PM 10 hrs ago

What is the overall best alternative to PayPal ? I'm getting kind of sick of them.

I haven't used other services except very occasionally, and those were required by the merchant -- didn't really inspire confidence, either.

What's the up/down on Venmo and other means of transferring funds ? I do PayPal Friends and Family (minimal fees) most often, and every time I do, they re-enable auto-login, no matter how many times I shut it off.

I know there are others out there who names I don't recall -- Honey, I think? -- so feel free to suggest a favorite if you have it.

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What is the overall best alternative to PayPal ? I'm getting kind of sick of them. (Original Post) eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago OP
You might try Zelle dlk 10 hrs ago #1
Thanks. Pretty sure our locak S&L offers Zelle. nt eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #2
Hope it works out for you dlk 9 hrs ago #4
Zelle and Venmo are my go-to. JustKay 9 hrs ago #3
PayPal owns Venmo MichMan 9 hrs ago #5
Check refunds/protection and publicly viewable info. TommyT139 9 hrs ago #6
Thanks for the warning(s) ! nt eppur_se_muova 8 hrs ago #7

dlk

(13,532 posts)
1. You might try Zelle
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 06:02 PM
10 hrs ago

It’s easy enough to use. My bank doesn’t charge any fees that I’m aware of.

TommyT139

(2,589 posts)
6. Check refunds/protection and publicly viewable info.
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 07:29 PM
9 hrs ago

For instance, only business transactions are protected on Venmo; no refunds are available for family & friends money transactions. Also, the default setting is that people can search and see your transactions, unless you change the settings.

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