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Post by Michelle Fred » 30 Nov 2019, 16:52

Hello, thanks for this amazing platform. It has changed my life in many ways. But I have a problem with the payment system.

At the time I joined the review team, It was stated that a reviewer could withdraw their earnings through bitcoin or Amazon giftcards provided their fund is upto $100. I know that you reserve the right to change the rules at any time, but Paypal is restricted in my country, Nigeria.

So my suggestion is this, if no other means of payment is in the works? Is it possible to get a withdraw icon by the side of earned funds that will allow a person withdraw when they want? I suggest this because I can send a lump sum to a friend in another country to send me the equivalent in my local currency.

Thanks for your consideration
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Post by Nisha Ward » 03 Dec 2019, 10:47

As of right now, there are no other options for payment. I don't know if they plan to re-implement alternatives ( @gali, can you confirm?) but if your friend has a paypal that can be used, adding it to your preferences is a good short term solution, in my experience.
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Post by Gravy » 03 Dec 2019, 22:43

Unfortunately, we don't know if Scott plans to re-implement alternatives or not.
We assumed so, but he hasn't offered any confirmation as of yet.

(I hope so, because so many members can't access it.)

With everything site related now going through PayPal, it's made me wonder if he plans on it or not. :?
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