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Problem

Right now, users must be logged in to Fluxer, in order to view the Plutonium purchasing option, which is handled by Stripe. But the problem is Stripe links this information to the account email, and also requires a billing address. Someone may choose not to use the linked email with a personally identifiable payment method and/or address to a real residential location.

Proposed solution

One possible option is to allow people to be able to purchase Plutonium gift codes through the main site. Much like directly donating to Fluxer. Or a service that allows foreign gift cards like US only Vanilla Visa cards to go through. Although fraudulent activity is a valid concern with most gift card methods, thus the requirement of a billing address for such digital goods. But otherwise, it should be possible to give support without ties to the email or account at the very least, especially for the Gift Code method, even if one were to gift oneself Plutonium. Should be as if a separate friend had purchased Plutonium and had sent a gift link.

Notes (optional)

Notes: From my attempts of purchasing the $49.99 option for 1 Year of Plutonium, but my $50.00 gift card was declined, as likely not a valid option by Stripe. Also during purchase, the email I have used for my account and is linked and cannot be changed. I would otherwise have an email address tied to my personal billing and do not wish to tie that to my account to keep my anonymity with it.

Problem

Right now, users must be logged in to Fluxer, in order to view the Plutonium purchasing option, which is handled by Stripe. But the problem is Stripe links this information to the account email, and also requires a billing address. Someone may choose not to use the linked email with a personally identifiable payment method and/or address to a real residential location.

Proposed solution

One possible option is to allow people to be able to purchase Plutonium gift codes through the main site. Much like directly donating to Fluxer. Or a service that allows foreign gift cards like US only Vanilla Visa cards to go through. Although fraudulent activity is a valid concern with most gift card methods, thus the requirement of a billing address for such digital goods. But otherwise, it should be possible to give support without ties to the email or account at the very least, especially for the Gift Code method, even if one were to gift oneself Plutonium. Should be as if a separate friend had purchased Plutonium and had sent a gift link.

Notes (optional)

Notes: From my attempts of purchasing the $49.99 option for 1 Year of Plutonium, but my $50.00 gift card was declined, as likely not a valid option by Stripe. Also during purchase, the email I have used for my account and is linked and cannot be changed. I would otherwise have an email address tied to my personal billing and do not wish to tie that to my account to keep my anonymity with it.

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