SE doesn't want my money

[Aegis]

If this is the ultimate pay debacle, that's not in SE's control.

They can approve another supplier, but, speaking as someone who works at a financial institution, that takes a long time. There are all kinds of risk, compliance and auditing processes to work through.

I don't know about the US current account (I believe you call them checking accounts) market. But find one that offers a debit card with Visa, Amex or Mastercard on it and SE will accept that. There are literally no high street current accounts in the UK that don't provide such a card as standard.

[Kaze3434]

If this is the ultimate pay debacle, that's not in SE's control.

there was no reason to remove ultimate pay at all. the only thing that closed on ultimate pay was the point system and cards(ultimate pay cards). using paypal and other cards still works.

[Itseotle]

Some people have suggested elsewhere the prepaid debit cards from visa or mastercard. They have an initial activation fee of a couple of dollars, but once you activate it it works JUST like a credit card, with a pre-set limit you set based on how much you load into it. Could be a possible solution, Good luck to you OP!

[LegendWait]

If you're 18 you should have a credit card, having a responsible credit card history is a major plus in life.

Other then that I can't help much ...

[BloodPact]

If you're 18 you should have a credit card, having a responsible credit card history is a major plus in life.

Other then that I can't help much ...

While I agree with you, we do not know his/her economic situation or preferences; and this doesn't offer any alternative to the problem. <.<

[Tiggy]

You may find this thread useful. It was on the front page.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-hurt-the-game

Also, it's funny how ALOT of my friends suddenly disappeared without saying anything. Now I know the reason - their sub ran out and they can't renew. Well done, SE, well done.

I get it. You're annoyed, but this was uncalled for and unlikely. It's unlikely all those people payed this way making it obviously the reason they quit. It being near the end of a 6 month cycle a month before patch has nothing to do with that. Nor the fact this is exactly how 2.1 felt right before 2.2. You're right though. It must be due to this obscure pay method.

[Pawkeshup]

Xystic, PaySafe is likely not an option allowed via the standard payment system. It says it can be used for online shopping and such, so my bet is that, similar to PayPal, it was in fact Ultimate that was the intermediary between that card and SE, not SE's GlobalPay (the service they still have). As such, again, it's not SE's fault. Ultimate decided to shutter that end of the business and focus elsewhere. SE doesn't process any of its own payments, they've always contracted that out.

Sadly, OP, you'll have to locate a way to pay otherwise. I know they do not accept prepaid cards, mainly because there's no accountability for a shortage of funds typically. Most of the time, due to their low value, the expense of sending someone into collections for the amount owing is far more costly than simply not doing business with them. In time, SE might find another provider that does deal in other payment methods, but offhand, I can't think of another global provider.

[BeePee]

Greetings,

We understand the frustration that the removal of the PlaySpan, and by extension PayPal, billing option is having on customers that relied on it for paying for subscription fees or for the optional services like retainers.

We are currently working on implementing a PayPal payment option and we hope to have this up and running soon. In the meantime, if you do encounter errors when attempting to register your credit card, please contact our Support Center for assistance.

Should read the other thread about payment options...

[Gilraen]

What happened to all the third party payment options? The time card happened. Ever since 1.# Square has had nothing but headaches from the third party payment options, from companies refusing to not charge currency conversion fees to hidden handling fees. Square absolutely hates forcing people to pay for fees that have nothing to do with their services. This is why they dropped some services during 1.# and is likely why they are dropping more now. Yes, the time cards are a flat fee that ignores the existence of the payment plans, but that's the cost of convenience as the time cards are literally time added and not direct extensions to the billing date. Now, Square still sells crysta that you can use to pay for your subscription, but that probably isn't what you're looking for. As some have suggested, you could try getting a prepaid card that has the backing of a credit company, but your mileage may vary on that.

[CrystalRainbow]

Because many are about to spend $20 for a live stream.