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WhiteTara

(31,279 posts) Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:25 PM Feb 2026

Earl, is it possible to have a donation box that is just for credit/debit cards?

I can't renew my membership because I have to go through PayPal. It just pops up and I'm having problems with PP.

I want hearts to give! Please help! Thanks.

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Earl, is it possible to have a donation box that is just for credit/debit cards? (Original Post) WhiteTara Feb 2026 OP

I agree. I was able to use a credit card at the end, but it still goes thru PayPal somehow. It's a mystery. surfered Feb 2026 #1

It's wrong to FORCE PayPal on members here. blm Feb 2026 #2

We also accept payments through the mail EarlG Feb 2026 #4

That's what they tell you, but, they claim blm Feb 2026 #6

Please see this thread EarlG Feb 2026 #3

My problem is that I have a PayPal account WhiteTara Feb 2026 #7

I see EarlG Feb 2026 #9

I did the private window trick. WhiteTara Feb 2026 #10

I'm glad you were able to figure it out EarlG Feb 2026 #11

I did the "no account" thing. usonian Feb 2026 #5

Okay! I figured out a work around. Yay! WhiteTara Feb 2026 #8

surfered

(14,281 posts)

1. I agree. I was able to use a credit card at the end, but it still goes thru PayPal somehow. It's a mystery.

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:30 PM

Feb 2026

blm

(114,761 posts)

2. It's wrong to FORCE PayPal on members here.

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:30 PM

Feb 2026

EarlG

(23,710 posts)

4. We also accept payments through the mail

Reply to blm (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:40 PM

Feb 2026

And you do not need to create a PayPal account to purchase a Star Membership with a credit or debit card. If you are making a one-time payment, PayPal just processes the card transaction.

blm

(114,761 posts)

6. That's what they tell you, but, they claim

Reply to EarlG (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:51 PM

Feb 2026

that we signed up for PayPal accounts when we absolutely did not.
They also forced the use of debit card by repeatedly refusing credit cards.
PayPal is sleazy.

EarlG

(23,710 posts)

3. Please see this thread

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:38 PM

Feb 2026

https://democraticunderground.com/125629039

PayPal is the company that processes credit and debit card payments to DU, but if you are just making a one time payment and not setting up a recurring contribution, you do not need to create a PayPal account.

If you have any issues with the instructions in the above thread, let me know.

Thanks!

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

7. My problem is that I have a PayPal account

Reply to EarlG (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:54 PM

Feb 2026

but there is some problem that I can't seem to fix, and I am automatically directed there. I can't do anything but go back to merchant after I am automatically logged in. Stupid problem but still a problem. Thanks for listening to my plight.

EarlG

(23,710 posts)

9. I see

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:51 PM

Feb 2026

You have a PayPal account, but you're trying to make the payment without being signed in to PayPal?

The only way I can think of to do this might be to log in and out of PayPal, then clear PayPal cookies in your browser.

Or, open an Incognito or Private window in your browser, sign in to DU again, and then try following the payment instructions. That way, it probably won't try to log you in to PayPal.

You should just be able to make the payment with a credit card from inside your PayPal account though -- is it not letting you do that?

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

10. I did the private window trick.

Reply to EarlG (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:58 PM

Feb 2026

It took me awhile to come up with the solution, but I did and I got hearts to give. Thanks for being there and taking care of us all.

EarlG

(23,710 posts)

11. I'm glad you were able to figure it out

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #10)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 12:09 AM

Feb 2026

Seems like PayPal makes this more and more complicated every year. I'm going to start looking into alternative solutions this year.

Thanks!

usonian

(26,589 posts)

5. I did the "no account" thing.

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:41 PM

Feb 2026

Asked me for a credit card and I used Apple pay, so that PayPal never even sees my credit card number, only some encrypted string.

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

8. Okay! I figured out a work around. Yay!

Reply to WhiteTara (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:40 PM

Feb 2026

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Kick in to the DU tip jar?

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