Wish hush & wishlist don’t allow chargeback and if it’s only small deposits then the fee is 50p or £1 on a 20 transaction

I have a wishlist page already, although I've never used it. I'd rather have the money straight into my bank account than faff with some third party site, but I ought to give it a go - I don't take deposits so we're talking about full fees here.

I ordered my new glasses yesterday (£300 for varifocals) and in the opticians they asked if I wanted to pay cash or card which was unusual but made a nice change. I assume they ask everybody because I'd come straight from decorating and definitely didn't look like I would have it on me

Wishlist apparently have announced today the loss of their payment processor (stripe).

I do identify with the issues, when branches close they remove the cash machine. There are less and less within travelling distance for me, and cash flow becomes a problem I need it in the bank. I often schedule in a bank visit around outcalls if I can, or combine with a trip to do other things. Last year went to a famous arts festival, told the person who I went with "I have to get to a bank before we do anything else". The teller did actually point out my ISA needed adjusting to a better one, I don't think they tell you these things in apps.

It’s always cash for me. Sometimes I accept PayPal which has worked fine, especially if I ask for a deposit. Paying cash for groceries isn’t a problem but obviously hotels and rent is a no no.

A friend to me about an app called CashApp. I haven’t had time to try it yet.

Cashapp brought in very low limits for UK users last year, it's pretty much unusable now in the UK unless something has changed.

Thanks for letting me know. I won’t waste my time with that then x

I'd avoid PayPal in future too, even if you've been lucky so far. They hate us (most US banks are similar, because prostitution is illegal there) and they'll freeze your account and take all the money back if they catch you out.

I'd avoid PayPal in future too, even if you've been lucky so far. They hate us (most US banks are similar, because prostitution is illegal there) and they'll freeze your account and take all the money back if they catch you out.

I have had PayPal a few years now and most of the transactions have come from EBay, only a few from escorting. I will be more careful in the future. Why do they hate us so much ? Ugh

Well, because as I said above it's an American bank and prostitution is illegal in the US; they're concerned about covering their back more than anything else. That doesn't help you if they twig or somebody reports you, though

Please tell me the PayPal email address you've given punters doesn't have either your legal name or your work name in it?

Oh I didn’t realise it’s American. My email is my first name with lots of numbers in it. Some punters have called me by my real name and I just said that wasn’t my name. I can’t afford for them to take my money like that so I won’t offer it in future. Thanks Amy

I only accept cash. Looked into taking card payments. I know some girls take payment by card. But just too risky for charge backs . Bank transfer don't do as again dont want my name being discovered by a stalker punter or a wife asking whats this payment online and then a bank transfer dispute.

I just bank cash at local post office. Does main banks. Then spend cash everywhere I can from vet bills, food shopping, trains and buses, taxis, hotel food etc.

Most places still take cash.

Create a business account, you can change display name to something else than your legal name