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Paystr, Friendlier Alternative to PayPal

PayPal seems to have established itself as the premier method for online payments. I have a paypal account which I use on a regular basis myself, but the process can actually complicate even the simplest of situations. In some cases PayPal seems a bit overkill when something easier could be used. This is where Paystr comes into play.

The online application allows you to set up your own web page for collections purposes. The customization far outweighs the impersonal requests that PayPal creates, with the invoices they allow you to create. Instead Paystr really want you to customize your efforts and your attempts to collect funds for a variety of things. The site declares that its services are great for parties, events, games, gifts or whatever it might be you are collecting for.The focus of Paystr is for the user to focus more on the actual project and less time on the actual collections.

The site is free, creating an account is easy, but standard “PayPal” fees apply. The online site accepts credit cards also, to make it easier for you to collect your funds ahead of time. You can set up multiple payment methods and multiple levels of products or services giving your audience options, ease of use, and safety of knowing their payments are secure.

You can also follow Paystr on Twitter, @Paystr, or connect with them via Facebook.

PayPal is Now Joining The Club

PayPal can now be used on the fastest growing social network in the world, Facebook. PayPal can now be placed on your facebook pages; so you can your friends for the beers the bought last night, they can pay you from the bet you had or it can be used in a business context to fundraise.

In the PayPal press release, they mention instead of asking your friends for the money they owe you, just send them a message and save the hassle, plus embarressment.

I see this PayPal addition being integrated nicely with Facebooks new Pages (business) option. Now you can easily just place a badge on your page which allows people to donate easily and efficiently. The badge is easily customisable with features such as messages, changing the amounts of donations and a progress chart on your proceeds.

This might even be the new way to get investors to invest in your new startup, that is of course once you make a very details page on Facebook.

Paypal Gets a Makeover

Im sure this bit of news is most probably worthless, but PayPal has a new look! Paypal have been reaching out to some of their merchants and letting them know (via emails) that the company is adopting a new look in the coming weeks. It already seems to slowly be taking shape!