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However, a challenge from Skype could be troublesome for Ether. The service, which is paid for using your Skype credit, allows consultants to charge a one-off fee or by the minute. In a move that might actually signify the first worthwhile synergy between Skype and eBay (!), consultants are paid via Paypal. The percentage taken by Skype, however, is hefty: 30%. Last time I checked, Ether only took 15%.
That high fee will probably console Ether: Skype may be on every desktop, but are serious consultants really going to accept an extra 15% off their wages for routing the calls through Skype rather than a phone?