i commissioned someone who used invoices. the only thing
I dislike about them is that you are able to view both parties addresses /:

not that I'm assuming everyone has ill intentions; it's just a little unsettling to me!

On the plus side, it guarantees you'll get your money without a particular 'shipping' fee or 'gift'
option, as these aren't what should be chosen in payment when it comes to paypal (which can
sometimes result in account ban or suspension / A \ )

That is strange that they would show both addresses, but I suppose if you were to be shipping things it might be handy. I don't generally do traditional commissions though. I would imagine it prevents people from being able to tip as well, which I always somewhat hope people will do(though I never really expect it) because I work VERY HARD to make sure my commissioners are happy.

I generally don't mind the fees or anything myself. It's usually less than a dollar that they take from me, which is fine when I'm receiving $20 on average. And it allows paypal to remain a mostly free site.

I was just thinking about it because then I would not have anyone accidentally clicking 'gift' or leaving me messages and making my account suspicious when I try to be as transparent as possible. And some people say it's easier on the commissioner because then they know the right person is getting the money and there's less clicking to do???

I invoice for payments, and I find it to be quite beneficial since I can set what the title is as well as the subject.
I can also make sure the correct amount is being sent in the correct currency and all that jazz.
I just generally find them easier since, like Casserole said, you don't have to worry about the shipping fee or receiving the money as a gift thing.
The later of which could definitely get your account suspended or banned.
There's no shenanigans with it, so you're less likely to get into trouble if a commissioner makes a mistake.

The down side to that is, if your commissioner wanted to tip, and some I know of do, they don't have the option to add a tip.
And like Casserole said again, you can see both parties addresses, which might not be that terrible, is still a little uncomfortable.

That was suppose to be description, not subject.
Title and subject are the same. XD
Geeze.

lol I know what you meant XD

And I see what you mean. I suppose it more or less comes down to what each person prefers. I don't think I'd mind most of my customers knowing MY address, but I can understand it worrying people if I had theirs. Not that I would do anything with it, but a lot of people just don't want others knowing that stuff.

I suppose it doesn't have to be a be-all, end-all decision.

I could do invoices for people who are alright with it, and then just let others pay as usual.