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I would recommend Adyen. It‘s a bit like a European Stripe. https://www.adyen.com/
It’s a shame that Adyens tech is so rough in comparison but can definitely be worth it when it comes to fees
> This is enshittification: Surpluses are first directed to users; then, once they're locked in, surpluses go to suppliers; then once they're locked in, the surplus is handed to shareholders and the platform becomes a useless pile of shit
Its getting a bit boring to hear the same one word dismissal for everything over the last year. When HN learns a new word you really have to be patient.
Do you actuality have a particular issue to raise though? Why was your account shut down? > when you make a decent amount of sales they will shut down your account I mean they do give you some explanation, right? It might not be super clear (it sometimes can't due to laws) but it's not "you are now processing much volume, goodbye". That's just not in Stripe's interest at all and assuming that high volume alone is the…
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I think the issue would be that you need to offer payment methods that your customers trust and will use. Does Web3 satisfy that need?
USDT, USDC, Ethereum, Bitcoin are trusted round the world. It’s not like the latest memecoin garbage
[0] https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-weal...
[1] https://fortune.com/2021/10/26/bitcoin-mining-capacity-owner...
[2] "capital has the tendency for concentration and centralization in the hands of richest capitalists. Marx explains" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_accumulation#:~:text=c...
What's the best alternative? Currently working on an MVP and the horror stories have really put me off Stripe.
Never was. But when you warn people on HN against using Stripe and PayPal, you get downvoted.
Do you actuality have a particular issue to raise though? Why was your account shut down? > when you make a decent amount of sales they will shut down your account I mean they do give you some explanation, right? It might not be super clear (it sometimes can't due to laws) but it's not "you are now processing much volume, goodbye". That's just not in Stripe's interest at all and assuming that high volume alone is the…
> I mean they do give you some explanation, right? What makes you think that? Financial institutions are pretty notorious for refusing to explain or justify their 'fraud' detection and suchlike.