Frozen and lost all their money in their account due to suspicious activity.  

So IMO it's not a good idea on the providers part.

I've used it several times, due to not ever being able to go outside my house for cash. Also have used a debit card. My third method is to use Western Union to send the provider the money which they pick up at their location and then see me.

One tip on paypal--check off sending money to friends or family---NOT paying for goods and services. 1. it is less likely to arouse suspicion. 2. then there is no fee on either end to send or receive the funds, which there often is on paying for goods and services.  If you pay with a paypal Mastercard, you even get a small amount of cash back!

BUT That was in a modeling/photographer case. Way long ago - I was a make up artist and models pay the photographer and I for our photoshoots together - and a model disputed it, and we won because ART is subjective. She said that the pictures weren't "good" but she paid for photoshoot with prints, and she received that.  

BUT -  

I only used it then for non-sex related work. We weren't doing nudes of the models who paid us, we were doing promotional/portfolios/comp cards.  

I have never used PP for this world. And like others said - I wouldn't be so quick to do so EITHER, because of what I have heard. You have to be so super careful - I only use it to shop on Ebay.  

If you are trying to accept/use credit cards (with providers) and have no other way the only way to not have the chance of getting a charge back - as far as I HAVE FOUND - is Western Union/Money Gram. But not that many people are comfortable wiring money BEFOREhand, and I would never accept it "after".  

In fact - this post just reminded me to go to PP and change it from my Jamie email to my other email.

that plugs into the headphone jack on your smart phone.  Buyer has to sign after the transaction is approved, which makes it harder to dispute and you can issue a receipt that is e-mailed to buyer and remains a permanent record as well.  Fee is a reasonable 2.75% and funds are deposited into your bank account the next day.  You can name you business whatever you want so it can be inconspicious when it shows up on the CC bill/bank statement.