What is Paypal's current policy regarding adult? - GoFuckYourself.com

ModelPerfect · 01-08-2010, 11:20 AM

I know they used to be very much against adult ...even had an account frozen because of it... But was curious if they changed their policy. The only mention of "adult" on their user agreement page was this:

"4.8 Receiving Payments from Student Accounts. PayPal may block your ability to receive payments from Student Accounts if you sell goods or services that may be illegal for minors to purchase under any applicable laws or regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, alcohol, tobacco or adult oriented materials."

This implies they accept adult, just not for processing with student accounts.

Can anyone elaborate? Anyone use Paypal for adult?

Thanks!

mkx · 01-08-2010, 11:22 AM

I'd like to know as well. Some adult torrent or tube sites accept paypal donations, is this allowed?

BV · 01-08-2010, 11:22 AM

They will accept adult "tangible" items, like dvds, that are shipped.
No digital goods.

ModelPerfect · 01-08-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BV

They will accept adult "tangible" items, like dvds, that are shipped.
No digital goods.

Thanks, BV. What about non-adult intangible items sold off an adult oriented website? For instance, if I sold a generic website template or ebook, neither containing any adult pics, but it was from a primarily adult site?

NaughtyRob · 01-08-2010, 11:44 AM

Just dont do it, they will eventually fuck you.

BV · 01-08-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ModelPerfect

Thanks, BV. What about non-adult intangible items sold off an adult oriented website? For instance, if I sold a generic website template or ebook, neither containing any adult pics, but it was from a primarily adult site?

then you're not selling an adult product

digifan · 01-08-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BV

then you're not selling an adult product

ModelPerfect · 01-08-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BV

then you're not selling an adult product

Just checking. When they froze my account before, it wasn't because I was selling adult oriented material. It was because an adult webmaster sent me money for a non-adult purchase with no connection to an adult website (strictly via email). The brilliant minds at Paypal evidently assumed if someone associated with adult websites sent money to someone, then naturally that someone is also associated with adult websites and the computer monitor he sold was obviously adult oriented. Before risking my Paypal account, I wanted to know if they're still using 5th grade logic.

BV · 01-08-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ModelPerfect

Just checking. When they froze my account before, it wasn't because I was selling adult oriented material. It was because an adult webmaster sent me money for a non-adult purchase with no connection to an adult website (strictly via email). The brilliant minds at Paypal evidently assumed if someone associated with adult websites sent money to someone, then naturally that someone is also associated with adult websites and the computer monitor he sold was obviously adult oriented. Before risking my Paypal account, I wanted to know if they're still using 5th grade logic.

then you might want to contact them and get prior approval to be safe

Catalyst · 01-08-2010, 12:58 PM

but see.. i think they do accept some type of adult processing becaues there is a site that is adult fine-art style ( nude) and they use paypal.. and have been for a long time.. I just don't think they want hardcore adult on paypal..

andrej_NDC · 01-08-2010, 01:00 PM

They only allow money from drugs and weapons, not sex, as we know sex is evil.

digifan · 01-08-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BV

then you might want to contact them and get prior approval to be safe

Bingo!

ravo · 01-08-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BV

then you might want to contact them and get prior approval to be safe

That seems to be the only reasoanble answer to the OP's original question.

ModelPerfect · 01-08-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ravo

That seems to be the only reasoanble answer to the OP's original question.

Oh I agree, except the "old" Paypal would flag your account for closer monitoring if you even asked such a question. I don't know how they are now, but Paypal was brutally prejudice against adult in the past...

Storm_Tracker · 01-08-2010, 01:37 PM

Paypal is complete garbage

digifan · 01-08-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ModelPerfect

Oh I agree, except the "old" Paypal would flag your account for closer monitoring if you even asked such a question. I don't know how they are now, but Paypal was brutally prejudice against adult in the past...

Tell them.. they need your business.

stever · 01-08-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BV

They will accept adult "tangible" items, like dvds, that are shipped.
No digital goods.

I don't think paypal allows any adult dvds
are you sure?

shimmy2 · 01-08-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stever

I don't think paypal allows any adult dvds
are you sure?

I sell DVDs w paypal it's cool. Have them buy it off a static page instead of them sending u mystery payments

czarina · 01-08-2010, 03:17 PM

they'll can your account and freeze your money if they find out you're selling adult stuff. I'd stay away from them

neonlights · 01-08-2010, 03:21 PM

you can sell sex toys, dvd's but you can't sell porno content online. period.

i've seen lot of fetish sites remodelled as "art" and they accept paypal.

also remember to always withdraw money regularly! never leave large amount of money in there.

May-Netpay · 09-07-2010, 01:44 AM

tangible goods only .. and besides why using Paypal when there are so many great PSPs that offer much more than PayPal .
check out NetPal.. with great solution, direct Merchant Account, great rates ( for smaller and larger merchants ) , Nats intergrated ,and offer many more payment solution than any other company .
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2intense · 09-07-2010, 01:50 AM

stupid question,go and read Legal Agreements for PayPal Services

ilbb · 09-07-2010, 01:52 AM

simply no, no, no

Barefootsies · 09-07-2010, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by May-Netpay

tangible goods only .. and besides why using Paypal when there are so many great PSPs that offer much more than PayPal .
check out NetPal.. with great solution, direct Merchant Account, great rates ( for smaller and larger merchants ) , Nats intergrated ,and offer many more payment solution than any other company .
Hit me up for me info.

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01-08-2010, 11:20 AM	#1
ModelPerfect Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,862	What is Paypal's current policy regarding adult? I know they used to be very much against adult ...even had an account frozen because of it... But was curious if they changed their policy. The only mention of "adult" on their user agreement page was this: "4.8 Receiving Payments from Student Accounts. PayPal may block your ability to receive payments from Student Accounts if you sell goods or services that may be illegal for minors to purchase under any applicable laws or regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, alcohol, tobacco or adult oriented materials." This implies they accept adult, just not for processing with student accounts. Can anyone elaborate? Anyone use Paypal for adult? Thanks! __________________ Logan modelperfect [at] gmail.com http://www.modelperfect.com (Proudly hosted at www.webair.com )

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May-Netpay Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tel Aviv - Israel Posts: 29	tangible goods only .. and besides why using Paypal when there are so many great PSPs that offer much more than PayPal . check out NetPal.. with great solution, direct Merchant Account, great rates ( for smaller and larger merchants ) , Nats intergrated ,and offer many more payment solution than any other company . Hit me up for me info. __________________ May Yedidya International Sales Netpay International Ltd [ Office +972 3 612 69 66 Mob +972 52 330 22 23 [email protected] ADULT ONLINE MERCHANT ACCOUNT

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2intense Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Google Posts: 12,449	stupid question,go and read Legal Agreements for PayPal Services __________________ Most Affordable Firewall & Malware Protection for Linux Servers

01-08-2010, 11:22 AM	#2
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	I'd like to know as well. Some adult torrent or tube sites accept paypal donations, is this allowed?

01-08-2010, 11:22 AM	#3
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	They will accept adult "tangible" items, like dvds, that are shipped. No digital goods.

01-08-2010, 12:58 PM	#10
Catalyst Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 3,243	but see.. i think they do accept some type of adult processing becaues there is a site that is adult fine-art style ( nude) and they use paypal.. and have been for a long time.. I just don't think they want hardcore adult on paypal..

01-08-2010, 01:00 PM	#11
andrej_NDC Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,760	They only allow money from drugs and weapons, not sex, as we know sex is evil.

01-08-2010, 03:17 PM	#19
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,745	they'll can your account and freeze your money if they find out you're selling adult stuff. I'd stay away from them

01-08-2010, 03:21 PM	#20
neonlights So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 464	you can sell sex toys, dvd's but you can't sell porno content online. period. i've seen lot of fetish sites remodelled as "art" and they accept paypal. also remember to always withdraw money regularly! never leave large amount of money in there.

09-07-2010, 01:52 AM	#23
ilbb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: EU - Czech republic Posts: 3,025	simply no, no, no