Registering adult domains with paypal

Mishi · 2005-03-29, 05:32 AM

Honestly, I would avoid using PayPal for anything even remotely adult in any way.

About a year ago my PayPal account was suspended. I figured I'd slipped...no. My account was suspended because on my MAINSTREAM ezine, I was accepting PayPal donations and also advertising, via LinkShare, the Eroscillator. (Ironically, LinkShare doesn't - or at least, didn't when I signed up - accept advertising on adult sites. So yeah, I could sell a turbo-vibrator, but only on a mainstream site.)

I went back and forth with a PayPal rep for a while, and received the typical, robotic responses. Eventually I managed to track down an Ebay liaison who was able to get the account unlocked.

Anyway, point is, you don't even have to knowingly violate the TOS - you may find yourself suspended. If you use PayPal in your mainstream business, be very, VERY careful about any crossover.

*Passes out free umbrellas in case of prematurely falling sky*

2005-03-29, 05:32 AM	#4
Mishi I want to live. I want to experience the universe, and I want to eat pie. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain Posts: 661	Honestly, I would avoid using PayPal for anything even remotely adult in any way. About a year ago my PayPal account was suspended. I figured I'd slipped...no. My account was suspended because on my MAINSTREAM ezine, I was accepting PayPal donations and also advertising, via LinkShare, the Eroscillator. (Ironically, LinkShare doesn't - or at least, didn't when I signed up - accept advertising on adult sites. So yeah, I could sell a turbo-vibrator, but only on a mainstream site.) I went back and forth with a PayPal rep for a while, and received the typical, robotic responses. Eventually I managed to track down an Ebay liaison who was able to get the account unlocked. Anyway, point is, you don't even have to knowingly violate the TOS - you may find yourself suspended. If you use PayPal in your mainstream business, be very, VERY careful about any crossover. Passes out free umbrellas in case of prematurely falling sky