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eppur_se_muova

(41,316 posts) Sat Dec 6, 2025, 04:25 PM Dec 6

What's the best alternative(s) to PayPal ? I expect none to be untainted, but who's the least among evils ?

(Feel free to point out any specific merits/demerits in your choice.)

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What's the best alternative(s) to PayPal ? I expect none to be untainted, but who's the least among evils ? (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Dec 6 OP

I prefer Venmo. I use it for my business and it's pretty flawless. My wife likes apple pay. Alpeduez21 Dec 6 #1

PayPal owns Venmo MichMan Dec 6 #2

So don't use it. Alpeduez21 Dec 6 #3

I'm not the one looking for an alternative MichMan Dec 6 #4

Alpeduez21

(2,017 posts)

1. I prefer Venmo. I use it for my business and it's pretty flawless. My wife likes apple pay.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 05:33 PM

Dec 6

She just holds her watch against the touchpad thing for cards and pays with that.

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MichMan

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2. PayPal owns Venmo

Reply to Alpeduez21 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 06:17 PM

Dec 6

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Alpeduez21

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3. So don't use it.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:03 PM

Dec 6

Pay pal and Venmo are mutually exclusive. I use Venmo and have had zero issues.

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MichMan

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4. I'm not the one looking for an alternative

Reply to Alpeduez21 (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:06 PM

Dec 6

The OP gave no reason for not wanting to use PayPal. Just pointing out the Venmo was owned by PayPal in case there was a particular reason.

I have no issues with either and use both

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