Hi Selira,
Welcome to the Albanian hosting community! I totally get your concern about payout methods—fees and exchange rates can really eat into your earnings.
From my experience, bank transfers can indeed come with hefty fees, especially if the payout is coming from certain countries. What’s worked best for me is using a local bank account that supports international transactions with minimal fees. You might want to shop around for a bank that offers better terms for international transfers.
PayPal is convenient, but as you mentioned, the exchange rates aren’t always in our favor. A good alternative might be using a service like Payoneer, which tends to have better exchange rates and lower fees compared to PayPal. They also offer a local currency option that could help reduce losses due to currency conversion.
In the end, it often comes down to balancing convenience with the costs. I’d suggest doing a small test with each method to see which one leaves you with the most in hand after all fees are deducted.
Hope this helps, and best of luck with your hosting!
