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I wish I had known all about the complaints against the Vanilla gift cards. If I had known, I would not have purchased it.
Quick question here. I have finished setting up my PayPal account, linking it to a bank account. Do I have to transfer funds into the PayPal account from my checking account before I can upgrade? Thanks!
Usually, if you have a debit card registered on your PayPal, that runs faster, as then they can withdraw the sum quicker. Otherwise, you can transfer some cash and keep it in your PayPal, which will also be a fast withdrawal.
A checking account (bank account) may take a while longer, especially if you were paying someone else invoice payments.
Congrats on your premium upgrade, Jon!
Abie
Those type gift cards typically won't allow subscription type services to be purchased using them. I learned that trying to us a gift card to purchase spotify services and that card had my name on it and everything. Have you tried using a reloadable type card?
Possibility….
Will the gift card allow you to load the balance over to something like Venmo? From Venmo you could put the cash to your bank/debit.
Just a thought.
I am so sorry this has been happening to you. Have you tried to run the transaction incognito?
Abie
The system will not accept my leaving that the name field blank. I tried Gift Card to see if that would work instead of my name. That didn't work. I used the address of the grocery store where I bought the card. That didn't work either.
All I know is that it accepts credit cards and PayPal. It also signs you a monthly or yearly contract to automatically collect the money when it is due. So, I do not think a Gift Card would work here. In some localities, you can get a 'prepaid' credit card to add amounts to beforehand. It may be worth investigating whether that option is available.
However, you may want to contact Kyle or Carson's profile spaces and discuss your options with them.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/carson
They'd give you more definitive advice going forward.
Abie
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I just tried a second time to upgrade. my visa debit card was declined again. why?
I wish I had known all about the complaints against the Vanilla gift cards. If I had known, I would not have purchased it.
Good morning, everyone, if you are in the USA. I was wondering if I need to build my website by adding some content, before I join any affiliate programs. It seems logical to me to do that first. Thanks for any and all input!
Absolutely! You would want content and traffic before you apply to an affiliate program, as they would check your website prior to approval, regardless of your geographical location.
Please follow the hubs training.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/hubs
Abie
Your website is visible worldwide so it doesn't matter if one is in the USA or another country.
Building a website will require the owner to create content.
If you are thinking of joining an affiliate program they will want to see your website first and determine if it is a good fit for them to have you promote their product or services.
When first building a site it is always good to start off with some information content without any affiliate links.
Think about it! No visitors to your site means no one will click any affiliate links.
Many people are at the information stage when they are just looking around first.
Later as you gain more traffic to your site and are accepted by affiliate programs then you would also create transactional content that would have affiliate links.
Just make sure when writing content both informational and transactional you are already writing for your readers to help them at what stage they are at.
Later ads you build an audience then start to create further content that may have affiliate links once you are accepted by an affiliate programs based on your chosen niche.
Wishing you well
Andre
Quick question here. I have finished setting up my PayPal account, linking it to a bank account. Do I have to transfer funds into the PayPal account from my checking account before I can upgrade? Thanks!
Usually, if you have a debit card registered on your PayPal, that runs faster, as then they can withdraw the sum quicker. Otherwise, you can transfer some cash and keep it in your PayPal, which will also be a fast withdrawal.
A checking account (bank account) may take a while longer, especially if you were paying someone else invoice payments.
Congrats on your premium upgrade, Jon!
Abie
Those type gift cards typically won't allow subscription type services to be purchased using them. I learned that trying to us a gift card to purchase spotify services and that card had my name on it and everything. Have you tried using a reloadable type card?
Possibility….
Will the gift card allow you to load the balance over to something like Venmo? From Venmo you could put the cash to your bank/debit.
Just a thought.
I am so sorry this has been happening to you. Have you tried to run the transaction incognito?
Abie
The system will not accept my leaving that the name field blank. I tried Gift Card to see if that would work instead of my name. That didn't work. I used the address of the grocery store where I bought the card. That didn't work either.
All I know is that it accepts credit cards and PayPal. It also signs you a monthly or yearly contract to automatically collect the money when it is due. So, I do not think a Gift Card would work here. In some localities, you can get a 'prepaid' credit card to add amounts to beforehand. It may be worth investigating whether that option is available.
However, you may want to contact Kyle or Carson's profile spaces and discuss your options with them.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/carson
They'd give you more definitive advice going forward.
Abie
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I tried to sign up with PayPal, but it's asking for a mobile phone number. I don't have a cell phone. I tried to put in my landline number, but did not receive a verification c
I just tried to upgrade with a VISA debit card, and it was declined! Is it because the funds may not be available for 24 hours after purchase? Could be, I will try again later this evening.
You may also want to contact the banking institution and ask them. In most cases, cc's should go through unless you need to authorize a specific transaction; they do that sometimes to make sure you (the account holder) are running the transaction.
Abie
I wanted to add that it was a VISA debit gift card, since I do not have a debit card from my bank. Is that the reason why it was declined?
So far, I have been able to get into the PayPal system. Next step is to link PayPal to my bank account. Then I have to setup the funds, so that I can upgrade, hopefully no later than tomorrow. I have tomorrow as my deadline.
Looks like there might be a delay. The way I want to set things up, it's going to take 2 or 3 business days. Always something.
Your profile picture has a watermark to say you used FaceApp to generate it. In that case, your data has already been mined; I wouldn't worry about PayPal 😅
I just tried to arrange my new PayPal account again, but Paypal is also asking me for a credit card in order to get set up. I do not have a credit card, but wanted to set up a situation where my Paypal account is linked up with my bank account, which I know some people have arranged with success. So, for now, I will leave it alone, it's almost 8'o clock p.m. here on the West Coast of the USA, and I will see if I can figure something out tomorrow.
How about a debit/bank card? In some localities, you can obtain a 'prepaid' credit card. You need to check what is available in your area.
and for a phone number, maybe, i am not sure if it would work, however, you can get a skype phone number on line and maybe that would work, don't know, but it might be worth a try,
I have a PayPal account and it's linked to my bank account and debit card. When I originally created my account, I only had a bank account linked to it to be able to pay or receive funds though.
As for the phone, I'm guessing it's to confirm your number, so here's what I found on PayPal's help site:
"How do I confirm my phone number?
Here's how to add and confirm your phone number:
1. Go to your Settings.
2. Under the "Phone Numbers" section, click + Add New (or Change next to the phone number you want to confirm if you're updating your number). Stay logged in and don't exit from the window.
3. Enter the phone number and select the phone type.
4. Click Add phone number.
5. Choose Text you a code or call you to confirm.
6. Enter the confirmation code and click Validate."
Hope that helps you out some. PayPal can be kind of confusing! But, it's worked for me for years.
Best wishes :) ~Sherry
They have some companies that allow you to have a temporary phone number to receive a code. Some are free some are paid. Sometimes these numbers are blocked by Paypal.
I have created many different accounts using a temp phone number. I think the paid ones (which I have used on a Paypal account one time work a little better). Even the paid ones are a couple of dollars.
Do a google search for Temporary Phone Numbers for Verification. You could try a couple free ones until you find one that works.
Example: https://quackr.io/
What about an email address, is there not an option for that?
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/country-worldwide
Hi Jon,
Are you able to use a Credit Card to upgrade? If so, then you can enter your CC directly on our upgrade page and the payment can be processed in real-time without creating a Paypal account.
Let me know and I can offer some other suggestions once I hear back from you. Either way, awesome to know that you're ready to upgrade!
Carson
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I tried to sign up with PayPal, but it's asking for a mobile phone number. I don't have a cell phone. I tried to put in my landline number, but did not receive a verification c
I just tried to upgrade with a VISA debit card, and it was declined! Is it because the funds may not be available for 24 hours after purchase? Could be, I will try again later this evening.
You may also want to contact the banking institution and ask them. In most cases, cc's should go through unless you need to authorize a specific transaction; they do that sometimes to make sure you (the account holder) are running the transaction.
Abie
I wanted to add that it was a VISA debit gift card, since I do not have a debit card from my bank. Is that the reason why it was declined?
So far, I have been able to get into the PayPal system. Next step is to link PayPal to my bank account. Then I have to setup the funds, so that I can upgrade, hopefully no later than tomorrow. I have tomorrow as my deadline.
Looks like there might be a delay. The way I want to set things up, it's going to take 2 or 3 business days. Always something.
Your profile picture has a watermark to say you used FaceApp to generate it. In that case, your data has already been mined; I wouldn't worry about PayPal 😅
I just tried to arrange my new PayPal account again, but Paypal is also asking me for a credit card in order to get set up. I do not have a credit card, but wanted to set up a situation where my Paypal account is linked up with my bank account, which I know some people have arranged with success. So, for now, I will leave it alone, it's almost 8'o clock p.m. here on the West Coast of the USA, and I will see if I can figure something out tomorrow.
How about a debit/bank card? In some localities, you can obtain a 'prepaid' credit card. You need to check what is available in your area.
and for a phone number, maybe, i am not sure if it would work, however, you can get a skype phone number on line and maybe that would work, don't know, but it might be worth a try,
I have a PayPal account and it's linked to my bank account and debit card. When I originally created my account, I only had a bank account linked to it to be able to pay or receive funds though.
As for the phone, I'm guessing it's to confirm your number, so here's what I found on PayPal's help site:
"How do I confirm my phone number?
Here's how to add and confirm your phone number:
1. Go to your Settings.
2. Under the "Phone Numbers" section, click + Add New (or Change next to the phone number you want to confirm if you're updating your number). Stay logged in and don't exit from the window.
3. Enter the phone number and select the phone type.
4. Click Add phone number.
5. Choose Text you a code or call you to confirm.
6. Enter the confirmation code and click Validate."
Hope that helps you out some. PayPal can be kind of confusing! But, it's worked for me for years.
Best wishes :) ~Sherry
They have some companies that allow you to have a temporary phone number to receive a code. Some are free some are paid. Sometimes these numbers are blocked by Paypal.
I have created many different accounts using a temp phone number. I think the paid ones (which I have used on a Paypal account one time work a little better). Even the paid ones are a couple of dollars.
Do a google search for Temporary Phone Numbers for Verification. You could try a couple free ones until you find one that works.
Example: https://quackr.io/
What about an email address, is there not an option for that?
https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/country-worldwide
Hi Jon,
Are you able to use a Credit Card to upgrade? If so, then you can enter your CC directly on our upgrade page and the payment can be processed in real-time without creating a Paypal account.
Let me know and I can offer some other suggestions once I hear back from you. Either way, awesome to know that you're ready to upgrade!
Carson
See more comments
Good morning, everyone, if you are in the USA. I was wondering if I need to build my website by adding some content, before I join any affiliate programs. It seems logical to me to do that first. Thanks for any and all input!
Absolutely! You would want content and traffic before you apply to an affiliate program, as they would check your website prior to approval, regardless of your geographical location.
Please follow the hubs training.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/hubs
Abie
Thanks!
Np
Abie
Your website is visible worldwide so it doesn't matter if one is in the USA or another country.
Building a website will require the owner to create content.
If you are thinking of joining an affiliate program they will want to see your website first and determine if it is a good fit for them to have you promote their product or services.
When first building a site it is always good to start off with some information content without any affiliate links.
Think about it! No visitors to your site means no one will click any affiliate links.
Many people are at the information stage when they are just looking around first.
Later as you gain more traffic to your site and are accepted by affiliate programs then you would also create transactional content that would have affiliate links.
Just make sure when writing content both informational and transactional you are already writing for your readers to help them at what stage they are at.
Later ads you build an audience then start to create further content that may have affiliate links once you are accepted by an affiliate programs based on your chosen niche.
Wishing you well
Andre