I know this will hurt me in the short run, but as paypal seems to be doing nothing to increase protection for sellers I will be phasing them out over the next two months.
Currently I have a deadline, by May I should no longer be accepting payments through Paypal. I am still looking into my other options, but Im thinking either venmo or Stripe as my options. Perhaps both if I find I must to accommodate enough people.


I apologize profusely for the difficulties this may cause some of my buyer base.
My reasoning for doing so is an increase of complaints from other artists that are receiving obscene amounts of unwarranted charge backs or fraud claims. One of the larger and most recent issues right now you can find here: https://www.deviantart.com/northern.....date-787848097

situations like the above, are terrifying. It would absolutely destroy my finances if someone hit me as hard as NorthernRed is being hit right now, and they are receiving no help at all from Paypal. INfact Paypal has stated its entirely out of their hands even though a good portion of the debt is due to the $20 fee for every charge back BY PAYPAL.
Paypal simply offers absolutely minimal protections to sellers and even the ones we have you have to stress and fight about to get in your favor. Its beyond wrong someone should be able to have buyers remorse and reclaim all their spent money at the cost of the artist with zero recourse.

I will post updates as I decide which program to use. I would also welcome suggestions or input on what other people are using and find works well for them.