Paystone's largest issue is thei lack of international options -- they are useful only in the US and Canada. They are, however, backed by large banks. There are a great many alternatives. A single google on micropayments will give you plenty of options. However, none -- not one -- has the worldwide acceptance of the evil empire that paypal has become. Paypal has over 30 million active accounts. Paystone only recently got a million (I know -- I started talking about paystone, um, 12(?) months ago. Along with several others. Search the product showcase and merchant forums for my posts and you'll see). The single biggest problem is getting folks to switch. Doesn't matter what to -- just get them to do it. And then let folks know what you use. If someone comes to me and asks for a payment method, I promise you I will do everything I can to add it in to the store(s) I run. And Xena -- can we talk? Um, seriously? as in, via email...

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)