Probably one of the most popular ways of receiving payment online these days is via PayPal. PayPal is now an ebay owned company, so if you have ever had any dealings on ebay, then you are more than likely to have come across this service.

This is quickly turning into the standard online method when it comes to money transactions and a lot of companies will actually only pay you via this method.

You can send and receive money from anyone with an email address, and if you have a UK or US bank account they will transfer funds directly, (they are adding more countries for Direct Deposit all the time). No more hassle taking check/cheques to the bank that may be subject to exchange fees etc.

You are required to confirm a credit card/bank account to activate your account, but this is a well established and respected company and all transactions are done over a secure connection.
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MoneyBookers is a very similar service to PayPal and enables any business or consumer with an email address to securely and cost-effectively send and receive payments online – in real-time!

Use Moneybookers to:
* Send money via email from your credit/debit card or bank account
* Make online purchases
* Collect money via email

Moneybookers delivers a product ideally suited for small businesses, online merchants and individuals. Welcome customers from every nation of the earth! Click here to visit MoneyBookers

E-Gold, is an online payment facility backed by real gold. It isn't as widely used as say, Paypal, for the reason that it is hard for international users to exchange the gold for cash. You will usually have to go through some kind of gold exchange company which will usually charge you a small fee. It also hasn't got the best reputation for customer support, but if you are into earning via paid to read email type programs then you will note most of these programs pay via this method. Click here to visit E-Gold