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> will now just have to move to my credit cards directly One of the reasons I like paypal is that it provides a great amount of control over who I pay and when

> will now just have to move to my credit cards directly One of the reasons I like paypal is that it provides a great amount of control over who I pay and when and how much. I can login and reasonably easy see all of my MRC subscriptions, and cancel them as appropriate. Technically possible with credit cards directly, but not as nice. Best of both worlds right now is privacy.com for me, they generate credit card #s on the fly and provide that same level of vision and control into where the money is going with exactly 100% less bullshit and 100% less scumbag tactics. If you're moving payments away from paypal (and you should) I would suggest considering moving them to privacy.com instead of directly.

iDemonix 10y ago
I've not heard of privacy.com, but I'll definitely take a look. This post has been useful for a lot of people, and it's been great to find a load of new useful services.
napsterbr 10y ago
Privacy.com does not load. After a quick search, I think you meant abine.com? Thanks for sharing, anyway. I'll definitely give a try on their service. Hope it works for non-US cards too, but I find it unlikely. But $3 per month for virtual cards seems too good to be true. I'll take a closer read on the tos once I get to a desktop (unrelated, but am I the only one who can't stand to do a thing on mobile devices?)
- TheSpiceIsLife 10y ago
  Off topic, but just three days ago I finally ditched my smartphone and bought a $39 feature phone. I feel liberated. I still keep a cheap Android phone at home to use some 2FA apps, but it doesn't go with me when I go out.
- AdamJacobMuller 10y ago
  Nope, definitely meant https://privacy.com/ https://privacy.com/, not sure why it doesn't load for you. Privacy is free, I assumed they were getting a small % back from their card issuer to cover costs.
sireat 10y ago
Sadly Privacy.com - We're currently only available in the US Privacy looks like a useful service if you can use it. Interestingly Paypal had the same one time CC service some 10 years ago but it only lasted a few years. Thing with alternatives to Paypal is that eventually they run into same fraud problems Paypal experienced 15 years ago and stumble. I try to stay away from Paypal but often they are the only option.

iDemonix 10y ago

I've not heard of privacy.com, but I'll definitely take a look. This post has been useful for a lot of people, and it's been great to find a load of new useful services.

napsterbr 10y ago

Privacy.com does not load. After a quick search, I think you meant abine.com? Thanks for sharing, anyway. I'll definitely give a try on their service. Hope it works for non-US cards too, but I find it unlikely. But $3 per month for virtual cards seems too good to be true. I'll take a closer read on the tos once I get to a desktop (unrelated, but am I the only one who can't stand to do a thing on mobile devices?)

TheSpiceIsLife 10y ago
Off topic, but just three days ago I finally ditched my smartphone and bought a $39 feature phone. I feel liberated. I still keep a cheap Android phone at home to use some 2FA apps, but it doesn't go with me when I go out.
AdamJacobMuller 10y ago
Nope, definitely meant https://privacy.com/ https://privacy.com/, not sure why it doesn't load for you. Privacy is free, I assumed they were getting a small % back from their card issuer to cover costs.

sireat 10y ago

Sadly Privacy.com - We're currently only available in the US Privacy looks like a useful service if you can use it. Interestingly Paypal had the same one time CC service some 10 years ago but it only lasted a few years. Thing with alternatives to Paypal is that eventually they run into same fraud problems Paypal experienced 15 years ago and stumble. I try to stay away from Paypal but often they are the only option.