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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ew email does not sound like the place for cash transactions.

But yeah, most countries these days have instant bank transfers. The US is ancient when it comes to payments, "cashing your payslip" isn't a thing in much of the rest of the world.

[–] scottyjoe9 7 points 1 year ago

In Australia you can send money via phone number or email (called payid) but it's not sent in an email or SMS, it's just that your number/email address is used as a unique identifier linked to your bank account. When someone pays you via either of those, the money gets directed into that account instantly.

And yes, being paid directly into your bank account is standard here and I would say really the only option for most jobs. I'm 35 and have never had a job that doesn't pay you direct to your account.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

They likely mean their bank uses email as an identifier. So the bank asks you the registered email you'd like to send money to. Not that you're emailing cash or something like that.

Similar to zelle, a third party that fills the gap.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The email is like an id for your account. You can use your phone number. AFAIK if you link it email or phone number to your bank and someone sends you money to that email or phone number it doesn't actually text or email you. The money will be directly deposited into your account.