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I've long been annoyed that everyone, including myself uses Paypal/ Venmo for moving money around. What alternatives do you find useful? Here's a list (https://alternativeto.net/software/venmo/). GNU Taler looks viable (https://taler.net/en/index.html). I would love to have your thoughts!

Edit: Thanks for everyone's input. I really appreciate it. <3

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I've seen Zelle recommended. And as it turns out my bank uses it, as well. From Alternativeto:

License Model: Free, Proprietary Platforms; Android, iPhone

Zelle® has partnered with leading banks and credit unions across the U.S. to bring you a fast, safe and easy way to send money to friends and family. Money moves quickly - directly from bank account to bank account.

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Partenered with? It's owned by BOA, US Bank, Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Might be used by smaller folks too but was started by those goons to try to capture mobile and p2p needs and is proprietary and doubtless whores your data. Stay away.

[–] Eeyore_Syndrome@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

I would never use Zelle:

I knew a few not-so-smart people with BoA accounts that got funds drained because phished.

Some sim hyjacking specifically to drain Zelle accounts:

Sure it's in the past......but I personally leave Zelle functionality from my Bank turned off.