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[RaizarP]

I can't, hence ko-fi

 

[ThrillingHuman]

why not use monero or smth?

 

[Nneeil]

Just use patreon

 

[TASTYLEADPAINT]

Just use patreon or kofi.

 

[Ai-chan]

I’ve tried to change my legal name to a fictitious one, with my government-issued I.D. uploaded, and now they’re going to check in a few business days. I fear that they’ll lock my account because of the fake name change, and I’m only doing it for privacy concerns. I see other authors having their pen names as their PayPal names—how did you do that? Do I have to open up a business account or something?​

Are you serious? Paypal is a bank. You wouldn't use fake name when you sign up for a bank, would you? They have to use your real name because if normal people can change their names willy nilly, then rich people can change their names willy nilly too. In your case, you don't want people to know your real name. But in their case, being able to change their names on a bank means they can launder billions of dollars by just typing a few words. You can pretty much kiss your account and any future account using your current identity goodbye, as they'd likely mark your id for possible fraud. You can probably appeal, but that's a lengthy process.

Opening a business account requires you to have a registered business. You need the documents that shows you have the business registered to register for a business account. Do you have the documents?

As for authors having pen names as their paypal names, that's not their pen name. That's their business name. For example, Ai-chan's company is called Ai Publishing. Ai-chan can make it appear as Ai Publishing, but Ai-chan can't make it appear as Ai-chan, unless the name of Ai-chan's company is Ai-chan Publishing.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

You get married and change your last name, get your new social security card, send them a picture of that, and then they tell you that they need a photo ID with your new name on it, but you haven't gotten that yet, so you just forget about the whole thing for four years until some random person on an internet forum reminds you that you should probably . . . nah, too tired from chasing the kid around all day.

 

[Jemini]

I can't, hence ko-fi

Hint, ko-fi still gives your legal name to the people who perform a transaction with you, since it's linked to your pay-pal.

 

[RaizarP]

Hint, ko-fi still gives your legal name to the people who perform a transaction with you, since it's linked to your pay-pal.

I-Is that so? I never got any coffee before...

 

[FernGilly]

There is actually an answer, I can let you in on it from vtubing. You start a paypal business account. You set a different name the customers see when purchasing from you. A dedicated user/government can still get your name if they try, but you can delay that process. You MUST use your real name to start a PayPal but you can delay and obscure your real one. I've seen way too many of my vtuber friends accidentally dox themselves because they didn't do this.
Oh, I also want to add, Ko-Fi still shows your paypal name on the end user's paypal account.

 

[Dieter]

You can use an Alias, so your real name doesn't show up on your paypal.me link. That's how people do it.
To do this you need to firstly set your paypal account to a business type, which should give you the option for an alias. If it doesn't you can then go to Account Settings > Business Profile - Business Information & do it from there.
PS. They won't accept your name change.

 

[HellerFeed]

You can do that, first, you need to create a business account.
Select individual proprietor, like how I did.

There you will be told to get your bank account details and your real name and docs to PayPal.
Then they let you create a 'company name' a kinda alias/pen name that will only be visible to your creditors.

At least that is how I made my Paypal account.
You don't need to expose your real name/identity to others. Only Paypal can know your info.
Although once the people who send actual money, will be able to see your details after the transaction.
Like address and stuff.

 

[wingedcatgirl]

Paypal is kinda ass about names. You can get it legally changed and they still won't let you update it sometimes.

 

[tiaf]

You can use an Alias, so your real name doesn't show up on your paypal.me link. That's how people do it.
I haven't set this account up yet but it should still work either way.
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To do this you need to firstly set your paypal account to a business type, which should give you the option for an alias. If it doesn't you can then go to Account Settings > Business Profile - Business Information & do it from there.
PS. They won't accept your name change.

Mind that you can set your alias/PayPal.me ID only once and the costumer will still see your real name in the progress of paying.

 

[Noel_Elitia]

i think while you put your leagal name it is always hidden. what you are seeing is the paypal.me link which you can make only once. So be precise and careful when you chose the username

 

[Snusmumriken]

Are you serious? Paypal is a bank. You wouldn't use fake name when you sign up for a bank, would you? They have to use your real name because if normal people can change their names willy nilly, then rich people can change their names willy nilly too. In your case, you don't want people to know your real name. But in their case, being able to change their names on a bank means they can launder billions of dollars by just typing a few words. You can pretty much kiss your account and any future account using your current identity goodbye, as they'd likely mark your id for possible fraud. You can probably appeal, but that's a lengthy process.

Opening a business account requires you to have a registered business. You need the documents that shows you have the business registered to register for a business account. Do you have the documents?

As for authors having pen names as their paypal names, that's not their pen name. That's their business name. For example, Ai-chan's company is called Ai Publishing. Ai-chan can make it appear as Ai Publishing, but Ai-chan can't make it appear as Ai-chan, unless the name of Ai-chan's company is Ai-chan Publishing.

PayPal isn't a bank and they are trying their damn best to prove everyone that they aren't a bank. Because actually being recognised as a bank would impose a ton of regulations on them, like forbid them from closing\suspending accounts at will.

 

[TheEldritchGod]

Dear GOD don't use paypal. They are changing their terms and conditions to seize your money if you have the wrong politics. Don't trust your money with them.

 

[Skalugsuak_Hakarl]

Dear GOD don't use paypal. They are changing their terms and conditions to seize your money if you have the wrong politics. Don't trust your money with them.

What alternatives are there?

 

[TheEldritchGod]

What alternatives are there?

Uhhh... a normal bank debit card?