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My wife is from Sweden and she used to work in a credit card processing center for one of the larger banks in Sweden.   There are different rules for credit cards between different countries, and different agreements between countries' banking systems, as I understand it.   Some countries cannot set up a Paypal account or link to their bank or bank card due to the rules that are set up by the different countries.   I know this does not help you, but maybe it can shed some light.  Have you tried contacting Paypal customer service? ... View more

Hi Bill,   What I do is I bill for projects in 1/3 increments.   Most of my projects still rely on a custom proposal, which is signed and dated, then I usually get a payment by check for 1/3 or payment via Paypal Invoice. In my case I have spent some time on the phone with the prospect during the initial contact and proposal review, so some trust can be established.   I am in the process of transitioning to selling website work online, using an ecommerce store (with PayPal for the payment gateway).   While I think it's easy for people to buy products they recognize online, a lot of people will be skeptical of buying a complete website or other service from someone they do not know.   Also, I have found that getting to know a potential client beforehand is very important. I want to work with clients who I can communicate with and where we are a good match for what they need.   I hope this helps.     ... View more