# Payment method **URL:** \ **Category:** uncategorised\ **Created:** [9 March 2025 18:34 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116 "2025-03-09T18:34:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Th3W3irdCrafters](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/th3w3irdcrafters/32/60938_2.png) [@Th3W3irdCrafters](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Th3W3irdCrafters)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2025 18:34 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/1 "2025-03-09T18:34:52Z")
Hi folks, after a break from folksy we have just opened our shop again. What’s your experience with payments PayPal or stripe? Honestly I can’t remember what we used to do 😆 > **[Th3 W3ird Crafters on Folksy](https://folksy.com/shops/Th3W3irdCrafters)** > > Th3 W3ird Crafters - Handmade wood and resin homewares and furniture ---
**Author:** ![SashaGarrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sashagarrett/32/1432_2.png) [@SashaGarrett](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SashaGarrett)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2025 18:41 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/2 "2025-03-09T18:41:59Z")
I love stripe - I do my invoices for commissions with them as well ask payments on folksy. Fees are lower than PayPal, exchange rate is better for overseas buyers than the one that PayPal gives. Down sides - you will need to provide them with a copy of photo id (passport or driver’s license) and they will hold your money for 7 business days (that does reduce down after a while) ---
**Author:** ![kokoblue](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/kokoblue/32/151044_2.png) [@kokoblue](https://talk.folksy.com/u/kokoblue)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2025 18:45 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/3 "2025-03-09T18:45:18Z")
Hi there and welcome back to Folksy. I use both PayPal and Stripe and haven’t had any issues with either of them, it gives customers the option so I personally think it’s better. But I think if you choose to only have PayPal buyers can still use this even if they don’t have an account but don’t quote me on that. Good luck with your shop. ---
**Author:** ![Th3W3irdCrafters](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/th3w3irdcrafters/32/60938_2.png) [@Th3W3irdCrafters](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Th3W3irdCrafters)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2025 18:47 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/4 "2025-03-09T18:47:29Z")
Thanks for the information Sasha 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Th3W3irdCrafters](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/th3w3irdcrafters/32/60938_2.png) [@Th3W3irdCrafters](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Th3W3irdCrafters)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2025 18:48 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/5 "2025-03-09T18:48:57Z")
That’s an good point with PayPal. Will need to look into this all again xx thanks xx ---
**Author:** ![Bearlescent](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/bearlescent/32/67189_2.png) [@Bearlescent](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Bearlescent)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2025 19:19 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/6 "2025-03-09T19:19:03Z")
I use both, swles are probably 50/50 …welcome back ---
**Author:** ![Th3W3irdCrafters](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/th3w3irdcrafters/32/60938_2.png) [@Th3W3irdCrafters](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Th3W3irdCrafters)\ **Post date:** [9 March 2025 19:33 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/7 "2025-03-09T19:33:37Z")
Thanks Debby xx nice to be back xx ---
**Author:** ![DaisyWings](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/daisywings/32/4237_2.png) [@DaisyWings](https://talk.folksy.com/u/DaisyWings)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2025 11:49 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/8 "2025-03-10T11:49:02Z")
I have both and equal sales on both too. ---
**Author:** ![dotterypottery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/dotterypottery/32/244135_2.png) [@dotterypottery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/dotterypottery)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2025 12:21 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/9 "2025-03-10T12:21:02Z")
Hello - lovely to see you back 🙂 I accept payments from Stripe and Paypal. - I get roughly equal payments on both also. ---
**Author:** ![PocketfulCreations](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/pocketfulcreations/32/141182_2.png) [@PocketfulCreations](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PocketfulCreations)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2025 12:44 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/10 "2025-03-10T12:44:35Z")
How wonderful to see you back here 🥰 I’m another one who uses both. I’d say I probably get equal sales with both. ---
**Author:** ![PaintedHorseArt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@PaintedHorseArt](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PaintedHorseArt)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2025 13:33 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/11 "2025-03-10T13:33:30Z")
Hello 👋 and welcome back 😊 I’ve both too but be found most of my customers use PayPal, I’d always offer both though, just make things as easy as possible for customers. ---
**Author:** ![Th3W3irdCrafters](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/th3w3irdcrafters/32/60938_2.png) [@Th3W3irdCrafters](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Th3W3irdCrafters)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2025 17:28 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/12 "2025-03-10T17:28:45Z")
Good to know Helen xx thanks xx ---
**Author:** ![Th3W3irdCrafters](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/th3w3irdcrafters/32/60938_2.png) [@Th3W3irdCrafters](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Th3W3irdCrafters)\ **Post date:** [10 March 2025 17:29 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/payment-method/31116/13 "2025-03-10T17:29:36Z")
Hello 🤗 Yes I think it sounds like two of them is best. Thanks xx