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Ask HN: What startups use Dwolla for payments?
I'm looking into Dwolla for a payments solution for my startup. I'd like to see it in action. What startup use Dwolla for payments?
- kushti 13y agoMtGox used it when it was startup
- t0 13y agoUnless the user already has an account with Dwolla, it takes several days to verify bank information and make a transfer. The same applies if you're accepting Bitcoin. Paypal or credit cards are almost always the best option, simply due to the instant transaction time.
- chadkruse 13y agoMight be a good source for examples/inspiration: http://www.redditdonate.com/browse/campaigns http://www.redditdonate.com/browse/campaigns That said, this was a special nonprofit project put out by Dwolla and Stripe, so I'm not sure if the "guest" checkout feature is available for us common folk. If that's the case, as t0 mentions, the transfer/verification process takes quite awhile.
- syst3ml00t 13y agoThe guest checkout feature is available to all. :)
- chadkruse 13y agoGood to know. For anyone that finds this later, relevant API docs: https://developers.dwolla.com/dev/pages/gateway/guest https://developers.dwolla.com/dev/pages/gateway/guest
- syst3ml00t 13y agoQuite a few companies/ startups are using Dwolla, check out the 'Startup Crush' posts on their blog (http://blog.dwolla.com/category/startup-crush/ http://blog.dwolla.com/category/startup-crush/).
- anthonys 13y agoWe're using it where a client requests to pay via cheque. Assumption here is they don't to provide credit/debit card details and frankly I don't mind given the fees Dwolla charge (25c vs. 3%). Just over 50% of our clients have chosen Dwolla when originally they wanted to pay via cheque to date.