Payment by Check

[Former_Member]

Is there a way for our customers to pay by check on Etsy? I have a customer who would like to pay this way and I can't for the life of me figure out if this is possible.

Thanks!

[JenlynnStudios]

Yep, click on "Your Account"
then on the left sidebar, click on "Shipping and Payment"
then click on the tab at the top that says "Payment"
then select pay by check as one of the options.

From there it allows you to enter your address etc. for customers wanting to send you a check.

Easy-peasy! :)

[Former_Member]

Go to your shop settings - Shipping and payment - and click on the payment methods tab. Pay by check is one of the options.

Best regards

Gary

[Former_Member]

Does this help sales? I'm not fond of putting my address out there for everyone to see.

[Former_Member]

I'm with you PenneeDesigns, I'm nervous about posting my address to the world. I'm also nervous about the check bouncing then having to chase the person down to receive payment especially if I have already sent the product out. How do others handle this?

[Former_Member]

I'm also with PenneeDesigns, I also don't feel comfortable to post my address online for everyone to see. Other than this, a check payment always takes longer and could potentially raise more issues. The seller has to wait for the check to be mailed and cashed in which takes much longer to complete this transaction than using Paypal.
StitchSilly, to answer your question, I think sellers who accept checks won't ship out the item until they deposit the check( sometimes it even takes the bank a couple of days to clear a personal check).

[Former_Member]

A lot of people think checks are too much of a hassle, but many people still don't trust PayPal, online billing, or credit cards, so they are still widely used. If you want to accept checks, you should always have a disclaimer that the items will not be mailed until the check clears your bank, and you should also state that you charge a fee if their check bounces. A much more reliable stance would be to request a money order or a cashier's check, both of which are paid for in advance, so they will not bounce.

If you think you may do enough sales by check, it might be worth your while to get a PO box. I have one that is the smallest that the Post Office offers, and it only costs me 26 dollars a year.

[Former_Member]

You can either accept checks here through etsy as mentioned above or customers can pay by echeck through the PayPal account you have linked to the shop. I had one person use that method, and while it took a couple of extra days to clear than a credit card, it was still a lot faster and more reliable than paper mail and potential returned check fees. Good luck.