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Which one is better, Paypal or Xoom?

by jchoros
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I'm outsourcing web design to the Philippines for the first time. I thought Paypal was the only option, but then I saw something called Xoom, can anyone fill in pros and cons, which one is more cost effective?
#paypal #xoom
  • Profile picture of the author TanM
    Well Xoom seem to be a money transfer system such as Western Union or MoneyGram. I'm not sure which is most cost effective, but I would choose PayPal as it is reliable & trusted by all.
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  • Profile picture of the author aars14
    Definitely, Paypal, Quick & Easy.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Paypal is more widely recognised by everyone.
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  • Profile picture of the author koubain
    paypal is the best I used it in outsourcing and it's very easy
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  • Profile picture of the author brotherZ
    I would use Paypal. Never heard of Xoom. With Paypal, at least you know if that person you sent the money to was a scammer, his account would have been disabled after a few transactions. Money transfer services like Western Union or MoneyGram are more likely to be used by scammers.
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  • Profile picture of the author jamesperez
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    Paypal is best! Because they have world wide connections and also their service is good.
    Safe & secured to do transgection.
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  • Profile picture of the author himanuzo
    I vote PayPal! Others also voted Paypal.
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  • Profile picture of the author vishwa
    PayPal is really one of the best Payment method.
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  • Profile picture of the author QueenMelanie
    be best to just go with paypal, if you are hiring filipinos its not like there will be big paypal charges if you're paying the $1.50 an hour or whatever
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by jchoros View Post

    which one is more cost effective?
    It doesn't matter.

    What matters, when you're selling something, is that PayPal is how so many customers want and expect to pay.

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  • Profile picture of the author nizamkhan
    My vote goes to PayPal

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  • Profile picture of the author Adrianhenry
    I think people in the online space have come to expect paypal when they are paying for things. Its not only quick and easy but it is also a trustworthy thing to display as well.

    Paypal gets my vote all day, as a consumer and as a marketer
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  • Profile picture of the author lunaBEAM
    PayPal is most used
    if you're a freelancer, your customers most probably use PayPal
    and many won't know what you're talking about when you talk about Xoom.
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  • Profile picture of the author greatpeace
    I have used xoom in the past and infact, I still have account with them. But paypal or stripe is better.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Originally Posted by adiosamigo View Post

      PayPal is very good indeed, you just sit in front of the computer and send money to almost everywhere in the world, the only thing you need is a credit card.
      On the contrary: part of the benefit of using PayPal is the fact that people don't need a credit-card to use it (just a bank account), and that by accepting PayPal payments, you're therefore able to sell to some people who don't have one.


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  • Profile picture of the author Slade556
    Paypal is the better option.
    You could try using paypal alternatives, such as this xoom or others, but you should also think from the other point of view: do the people you will work with even use Xoom? Paypal is a lot more popular and a lot more trustworthy, IMO.
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  • Profile picture of the author MarkAse
    Sometimes we all tend to make this too complicated. Everyone who does anything online, likes Paypal and uses it consistently.
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  • Profile picture of the author TimothyTorrents
    Originally Posted by jchoros View Post

    I'm outsourcing web design to the Philippines for the first time. I thought Paypal was the only option, but then I saw something called Xoom, can anyone fill in pros and cons, which one is more cost effective?
    What the hell is Xoom?

    I'v never heard of that payment processor so obviously I would choose Paypal.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joan Altz
    I've used Xoom plenty of times to pay for outsource work and it is reliable and they have the cash ready for the recipient within 1 hour from the time you place the transaction.

    But I only use Xoom when the worker has no PayPal, which is pretty common in the Philippines. Also, it depends on how you go about recruiting your workers...

    Generally, those who can only be paid by Xoom don't charge as much for their work - they aren't nearly as savvy as the ones who know about PayPal and have their accounts set up with a Union Bank Eon account.

    You can find some very talented people in the Philippines who don't have a clue about PayPal. Hard to imagine, but true.
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  • Profile picture of the author TeKn1qu3z
    With Paypal you can get refund if the company disappears in a given time.
    Xoom can delivers the cash without protection to the buyer.
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