1. Figuring out how much you owe

We currently have two recurring sources of costs: hosting costs from [http://interserver.net/ InterServer] for our main server, fyodor; and hosting costs from [http://www.xiolink.com/ Xiolink] for our secondary server, Abulafia. The first costs $150.05/mo. and the second is usually around $60/mo., based on $49.95 plus $5/GB of bandwidth each month. When we are billed for each of these costs, we divide the amount evenly among all current members.

2. How to pay

The easiest way is by [http://www.paypal.com PayPal] to payment@hcoop.net. Remember that PayPal deducts [http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-fees-outside service fees], so that we will receive and credit you for less than you type in to send. While the fees may seem steep, I think they may actually be the best fees you'll find for online transfers of our volume. Your credit card company imposes similar fees, but you just don't see them because merchants jack up their prices to compensate! However, if you have a better suggestion for how to accept payment online, then we're all ears.

We will also accept physical payments, like mailed checks or international money orders or whatever you find necessary, though it is significantly more of a pain for us. If you feel that you can't pay with PayPal, [https://members.hcoop.net/portal/issue?cat=2&cmd=new open a support ticket] explaining exactly which payment method you want to use and why you can't use PayPal. Many people refuse to use PayPal because of "horror stories" that they've heard, but I've yet to meet anyone who personally has experienced anything bad of this kind from PayPal. It really is quite a safe and convenient way of sending and receiving money.