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Bradles · 02-16-2021, 12:50 AM

Hi all,

Most of the calibre plugins that have a donate button use the PayPal link like this:

Code:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id={some id}

This seems to require the PayPal account be converted to a business account. Are there any hidden implications to this? (I'm in Australia if that makes any difference.)

One plugin uses the Paypal.me function, like this:

Code:

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/{some code}

That looks easier to use, but why aren't more people using it?

Cheers.

02-16-2021, 12:50 AM	#1
Bradles Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 35586 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: Apple Books & Kobo Libra H20	Donate Button - Paypal.me or the other one? Hi all, Most of the calibre plugins that have a donate button use the PayPal link like this: Code: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id={some id} This seems to require the PayPal account be converted to a business account. Are there any hidden implications to this? (I'm in Australia if that makes any difference.) One plugin uses the Paypal.me function, like this: Code: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/{some code} That looks easier to use, but why aren't more people using it? Cheers.