Paypal or Alertpay ? which do you prefer and why?
By kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
October 20, 2010 12:31pm CST
Most of us have either of these accounts or both these accounts. I have both, but I hardly use Alertpay - since from the very beginning I got used to Paypal. In fact , even when Paypal had some regulation problem with the Reserve Bank of India and we were all stranded without knowing whether things would get sorted, I never thought of using Alertpay.
There are some countries like Srilanka where you can only use Alertpay. As for the others who have the option to use both these online accounts , which one do you prefer and why?
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20 responses
@r0nnieb0i (121)
• India
5 Nov 10
Paypal... coz its trustworthy....
Not many of such websites ask for your pan #.
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
22 Oct 10
I have both accounts in these payment processors and so in reality i found them almost equal as regards functionalities or support for example..so i never saw big differences..may be paypal has more functionalities..but in general they are ok both.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
22 Oct 10
hi :)
Well i am having both accounts but still i love paypal more.. yes there was problem between paypal and reserve bank but not its already soved..
Reason ... I like paypal more because alertpay haven't given facility to transfer our money directly in our banks.. while paypal having nice facility their.. I guess thats the only reason i like paypal more.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
6 Mar 11
Hi akp, As things stand now and with the new RBI and Paypal rules for India, one may have to look for alertpay as a better option.However, paypal had always been a better option since the service was prompt and was reasonably hassle free...thanks a lot for your response, have a nice day
, As things stand now and with the new RBI and Paypal rules for India, one may have to look for alertpay as a better option.However, paypal had always been a better option since the service was prompt and was reasonably hassle free...thanks a lot for your response, have a nice day
@rosesthorns14 (803)
• Philippines
21 Oct 10
I am from Philippines and I prefer PayPal over AlertPay. I'm more comfortable using PayPal to transact all my online earnings in and it's been two years that I am using it.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
21 Oct 10
I am very happy with how paypal has always treated me. i have never had any dealings with Alertpay. I will stick with what works for me and that is paypal.@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
11 Nov 10
Hi sender, thanks a lot for responding to this discussion It is the same with me, inspite of having both the accounts I have hardly used alertpay so far, so cannot really comment on it except what I have heard from others - all the best and happy mylotting
It is the same with me, inspite of having both the accounts I have hardly used alertpay so far, so cannot really comment on it except what I have heard from others - all the best and happy mylotting
@Simon1223 (903)
• China
21 Oct 10
I have both of these two online accounts. But I mainly use Paypal for it is more acceptable worldwide. Due to its business is all over the world, it could offer featured services to people from different countries, which makes people feel convenient. I hope that Alertpay could improve its service because I think people could benefit from market competition.
@kodukodu84 (1569)
• Malaysia
21 Oct 10
I'm registered with both Paypal and Alertpay and I also use them both but not too frequent with Alertpay. I still prefer Paypal better than Alertpay simply because I have been using this payment processor longer so I trust them more and know that I will get my money in my bank out
I'm not afraid of using Alertpay but it is just that I really have no reason using it at the moment because most of the sites I joined all require Paypal as payment processor.
Have a nice day
I'm not afraid of using Alertpay but it is just that I really have no reason using it at the moment because most of the sites I joined all require Paypal as payment processor.
Have a nice day@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
11 Nov 10
Hi kodu,Almost everyone seems to be more comfortable using paypal mainly because it is more popular and is being used by most online sites while alertpay is used by a very few sites so far - thanks a lot for your response , all the best and happy mylotting
@starrose_ara (784)
• Philippines
21 Oct 10
In my country I like paypal better than alertpay though I have both of them. A debit card is also available to verify paypal hence i choose paypal.
@pino69 (57)
• Belgium
21 Oct 10
With PayPal I can transfer immediately money, like with express buy. And PayPal has more languages, English , French and Dutch. And until now I never heard of Alertpay.
So I think that paypal is more known to people.
@satriahijau (169)
• Indonesia
21 Oct 10
i prefer use paypal although i also have alertpay and liberty reserve account, i think paypal as my main and we still need alternatif for our online payment,,alertpay also very nice because to get verified status is no need credit card because there are so simple just using our phone verification we get our alert pay verified soon
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
21 Oct 10
Hi satria, thanks a lot for your reponse I do not know much about liberty reserve account .Is it like paypal or different? Is it accepted everywhere?yes alertpay is easier to manage since not many details are required...all the best and happy mylotting
I do not know much about liberty reserve account .Is it like paypal or different? Is it accepted everywhere?yes alertpay is easier to manage since not many details are required...all the best and happy mylotting
@banban (601)
• China
21 Oct 10
Actually I don't have an Alertpay account. So, I have to say I of course prefer to Paypal.
There is no an exact reason for the why. I've used Paypal for a couple of years, so I don't think there is a need for me to open another account at Alertpay. Paypal has satisfied my all needs, and a lot of sites support Paypal. It's becoming an international way for purchasing.
So, I have to say I of course prefer to Paypal.
There is no an exact reason for the why. I've used Paypal for a couple of years, so I don't think there is a need for me to open another account at Alertpay. Paypal has satisfied my all needs, and a lot of sites support Paypal. It's becoming an international way for purchasing.@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
21 Oct 10
Hi banban, I too applied for an alertpay account only when there was some problem with paypal transactions in India.I have kept it as an option if and when there is need, but largely use only paypal like you do...thanks a lot for your response and have a great evening
@tash01 (2030)
• Jamaica
20 Oct 10
Well i rather PayPal because it is use in many online stores an it more convienent i have been using it for a while an i prefer it i have a alertpay account an i have never use. an i dont know any online stores that use alertpay ....but paypal is use almost every where .
PAYPAL TO THE GLOBE
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
21 Oct 10
I am fine bhanu, hope all ok with you and your family Hey why is that? It is the easiest thing in the world to have a paypal account of your own. Dint you ever want to have an account of your own? Alertpay is like paypal,and I am told that it is easier to access and you dont need a credit card etc; except that their charges are more...all the best bhanu, have a nice evening
Hey why is that? It is the easiest thing in the world to have a paypal account of your own. Dint you ever want to have an account of your own? Alertpay is like paypal,and I am told that it is easier to access and you dont need a credit card etc; except that their charges are more...all the best bhanu, have a nice evening
@jackjill123 (405)
• India
20 Oct 10
I always prefer PayPal over Alertpay. Although Alertpay is not that bad but you will find PayPal has large customer base and it's accepted in many countries.
Yes in India it got some regulation problems on receiving money from few banned/unauthorised accounts regarding money laundering thing. Apart from that it's pretty safe and convenient way of receiving money or transferring the money.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
21 Oct 10
Hi jack, thats true , paypal has a larger customer base and the recent tussle with the RBI has only gone on to strengthen its reputation , inspite all the requirements.However I wish we had a method through which we could transfer money from one another meaning paypal to alertpay and vice versa...thanks a lot for the response and have a nice evening
@moneyspinner (613)
• Mumbai, India
21 Oct 10
Well I always preferred Paypal though I have accounts with both Alertpay and Paypal. But now I am having verification issues with paypal as I don't have either a credit card or a debit card and that is making my life hell. I need to upgrade my membership in a site for which I require a verified paypal account and by no means I can get it done in a few days as it will take a little time. I might prefer Alertpay in future for one simple reason - Best and simplest verification procedure by linking your mobile number :). I don't know much about Alertpay otherwise, but I would not mind using it as an alternative to Paypal, but paypal would always be my first choice for the security it has :)
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
21 Oct 10
Hi ms, thanks a lot for your response You know you don't need a credit or a debit card to verify your account. Just give your bank details and that is sufficient to verify your account. At least thats what I have done and my transaction is going through all right...this site - is it tdd ?there I too face the same problem .
I too prefer paypal since thats what I am used to as of now - have a nice evening and all the best
You know you don't need a credit or a debit card to verify your account. Just give your bank details and that is sufficient to verify your account. At least thats what I have done and my transaction is going through all right...this site - is it tdd ?there I too face the same problem .
I too prefer paypal since thats what I am used to as of now - have a nice evening and all the best 
@MakingCents (743)
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21 Oct 10
I've never used alert pay. I've always used paypal but as I've started "working" online I have learned that I will need to sign up for aleter pay.
