Paypal status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Paypal reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Paypal users through our website.

• Sign in (45%)
• Errors (35%)
• Website Down (21%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Paypal outage reports came from the following cities:

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Berlin	Sign in	10 hours ago
Township of Evan	Sign in	16 hours ago
Ciudad López Mateos	Errors	3 days ago
Anglet	Sign in	3 days ago
Hamburg	Sign in	3 days ago
Medina	Website Down	4 days ago

Full Outage Map

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Paypal Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Rahasya (@sw_rahasya) reported 5 minutes ago

  @goddek @RepThomasMassie @mandyarthur A bit of a bummer for me that paypal locked me out of my account because I cant produce 3 month-old documentation for services on land that gets absolutely no services … not sure how to fix that 🤔

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  Pokettino (@pokettino) reported 6 minutes ago

  @PokemonRestocks I am having hard time adding the payment method. Yesterday I don't understand why would not let me enter the drawing and was asking for a payment method. I always used PayPal. I tried to cancel all amd add a new CC but does not work. Anyone had this issue?

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  OwenCarter (@OwenCarter_k) reported 13 minutes ago

  $PYPL: Acquisition hopes dashed; retail investors debate "value trap" vs. "undeserved sell-off." Review of the previous trading session: PYPL plunged 12.7% last Friday, ranking among the worst performers on the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Capital that had flowed in based on acquisition rumors during the previous quarter exited en masse; discussions on X shifted from "how much would Stripe pay?" to "what is PayPal actually worth as a standalone business?" (Source: Reuters) Key Event: Stripe and Advent reportedly abandoned plans to acquire PayPal; the prior offer was around $60.50 per share (implying a valuation of ~$53 billion), but negotiations collapsed due to disagreements over pricing, financing, and regulatory issues. Bullish Views: PayPal’s valuation is already significantly lower than that of most payment industry peers; Venmo, Checkout, and its crypto business still hold value for potential spin-offs. The new CEO is driving business restructuring and cost controls, meaning future earnings recovery need not rely solely on acquisitions. The current valuation may still attract interest from other private equity firms or payment companies. Bearish Views: The recent rally was driven primarily by M&A premiums; following the deal's collapse, the stock must be repriced based on fundamentals. PayPal’s branded checkout market share continues to be squeezed by competitors like Apple Pay and Shop Pay. Without a rebound in revenue growth, the low valuation could persist; one cannot assume a market bottom simply because the stock has fallen sharply. Trading Strategy: Avoid trying to catch a rebound immediately after the initial sharp drop; first, observe whether the price stabilizes in the $52–$54 range. A recovery above $57–$58 is required to confirm that panic selling has been absorbed; until then, it is better to watch from the sidelines rather than taking a heavy position in hopes of another buyer emerging.

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  Ben (@BanZiNi) reported 14 minutes ago

  @James_Jordan @bet365 Oops can’t * (not can in my previous tweet). Yeah the withdrawal likely has to go back to the manual card entered. Fix = deposit with Apple Pay again then withdraw (will force it back to Apple pay). Or just use PayPal for $5 and then you can withdraw back to PayPal.

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  세카르 | Sekhar (@D_Sekhar_14) reported 15 minutes ago

  I was invited to a server on Discord that I knew absolutely nothing about. The server is called 'Eboost', and it sells things like Discord Nitro, skins and in-game items. I’ve already purchased a one-year subscription to Discord Nitro, and as all payments are made via PayPal, it’s a server I have no use for. However, one day, the Eboost server was suddenly reported to Discord on suspicion of ‘fraud’, and my account was temporarily suspended simply because I had inadvertently joined that server. How am I to be compensated for the damage caused—such as the suspension and the flags attached to my account—by the server owner’s negligence on a server where I wasn’t even active? I’ve lodged an appeal, but Discord simply keeps repeating the same 'AI-automated-macro' response. And this isn’t the first time this has happened. Are people really expected to use Discord whilst factoring in the probability that a server owner might cause problems? It’s utterly unfair. 😡😡 @discord @discord_support @DiscordBuild

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  Ontario Frugal | Faith & Strategy (@OntarioFrugal) reported 20 minutes ago

  @losinghopein @PayPal @AskPayPal I had a crazy problem a bit like this when I tested the Bree app.They weren't supposed to take their payment until my pension came in - the crazy app took it 2 weeks early!

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  Unseen Damage (@D_Pineda85) reported 23 minutes ago

  @CardsJakes I called both PayPal and Venmo because I noticed the recipients for opposite platform were not being found anymore. They submitted a ticket to IT because there was no know issue.

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  紅葉MOMICHI 🔜VeXpo (@momichiword) reported 25 minutes ago

  @cloverclubcos If it’s not too much trouble!!! I’d really appreciate it if you could help me with this. I can pay for the item and shipping via PayPal, and I also have a forwarding warehouse that can ship it to Taiwan for me, which should be a little cheaper than shipping it directly🥹

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  🔞🦇𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐳𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐳🐈‍⬛🔞 Hiatus (@batz_catz) reported 26 minutes ago

  Ok I’m a little calmed down now I’ve gotten reassurance that it’s alright if I propose the idea of taking donations. No one should feel pressured to help at all, but my cashapp and PayPal are in my bio. I am going to try all the advice you guys are giving. I’m not sure if this is even the full bill though 🥀

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  Roxfan (@Roxfan_13) reported 26 minutes ago

  @Genki_JPN Anyone else having issues pre-ordering? Paypal refuses to use my Mastercard, direct payment redirects to PayPal

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  Ivixor B (@Rambu3000) reported 27 minutes ago

  @linuxuser1996 I am using Revolut on GrapheneOS. No issues here. I do not use Paypal.

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  Glerf (@real_oriox) reported 28 minutes ago

  @OpieRadio I suppose you will take down all the paypal links from your streams?

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  DingusCola SLOTS CLEARED (@fackinbuddy) reported 29 minutes ago

  @___EEF_ There are apparently people on Reddit as recent as 4 days ago having the exact same issue on me and the working theory that it’s due to paypal’s ai security. This could validate for a genuine law suit

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  sham ISO HARRYWEEN N2 PIT (@suffering_sam) reported 32 minutes ago

  down to ft and pay extra w paypal g&s! not selling!

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  SOFTBUNNYHOUSE +16 (@SoftBunnyHouse) reported 35 minutes ago

  @Charlie088571 @YellowBunFeet Besides, towards the end of my NSFW trayectory, I lost my payment methods due to some stupid PayPal issue, and well, I had even less desire to continue. As I said before, it was a hobby, not a passion.

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  Tim's Wealth Letter (@timswealth) reported 36 minutes ago

  In our portfolio, PayPal fell 12.7% on Friday to $53.66 after Advent and Stripe walked away. The board had rejected their $60.50 a share as too low. The shares are now 11.3% below the offer it turned down. Generac fell 6.8%.

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  ☆Mitsuki☆ (@A__Mitsuki__A) reported 36 minutes ago

  @AlphaYuri31 You know is more easy to say 16 bucks. Give me the PayPal or ID and server girl

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  HypaValley | Algorithmic Trading (@HypaValley) reported 39 minutes ago

  PYPL -14% over two sessions as Stripe/Advent walk away from $53B bid PayPal fell 12.71% on Friday, Aug. 28, when the walkaway news broke, then another 1.85% on Monday, Aug. 31. Cumulatively, that’s roughly 14.3% from Thursday’s close through Monday’s close as Bloomberg News reported that payment processor Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have abandoned their planned $53 billion acquisition of the fintech giant. Stripe and Advent had previously offered $60.50 per share; talks broke down after the bidders and PayPal's board failed to agree on a higher valuation. The collapse leaves PayPal to pursue an independent turnaround under new CEO Enrique Lores amid intensifying competition from digital payment platforms and slower organic growth. The drop erases months of deal-related gains and forces investors to reassess PayPal's standalone operational progress and profitability outlook. Two investment banks have slashed price targets in response, with Mizuho cutting its target to $51 and Loop Capital to $50, both citing competitive pressures and execution risk. Investors should monitor whether PayPal management explores alternative strategic options or accelerates its cost restructuring to restore investor confidence. #PYPL

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  GrapheneOS (@GrapheneOS) reported 40 minutes ago

  @JKhrushche10538 @linuxuser1996 We already provided a clear solution for the bug recently introduced by PayPal above. If you don't tell us what isn't working then there's no way for us to directly help with it. We can only guess what you're trying to do and what's not set up properly to cause an issue.

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  Pokettino (@pokettino) reported 42 minutes ago

  @PokemonTCGIntel I get an error as no payment method :( 1 hr trying. i had paypal as default. :(

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  Daniel Pacheco (@DanStrover) reported 42 minutes ago

  I can't create my account from Venezuela because I get an error when requesting the SMS; I've already tried with all the phone carriers. @AskPayPal

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  Suyash Verma (@suyashverma) reported 46 minutes ago

  @PeterDiamandis Very few people know that Elon had funded SpaceX largely with his own money from the PayPal sale. He invested about 100 million dollars of personal fortune into the company. After three Falcon 1 failures cash was nearly gone. The team assembled one last rocket from leftover parts. That fourth flight on September 28, 2008 had to succeed or SpaceX would have shut down.

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  🕳️ VOIDTALK 🕳️ (@_crtt10) reported 46 minutes ago

  @mftopboy People weh chop paypal glitch last week deh look you dey laugh

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  saph 🦄 (@stevestappen) reported 47 minutes ago

  @leccverst they're trying to shut down the donations system (attempting to report to paypal and other portals that AO3 accepts donations from about the "depraved works" hosted by the website)

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  TheOriginalKhutso🇿🇦 (@OriginalKhutso5) reported 51 minutes ago

  @MasterBolaji Nigerians and no sense of accountability,you used to say the same about Shoprite. Even tiktok or PayPal had problems in Nigeria doing well in other countries but Nah Nigerians are not the problem

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  Unc (@UncSupply) reported 54 minutes ago

  @phantasyftw @phantasyftw I'll paypal you 20 bucks if you tell Joe someone's at the front door and go push the GREEN button on the server rack for us right now.

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  Kali 🔞 (@domocup7eleven) reported 55 minutes ago

  PayPal ******* shutting down my account cuz it’s been inactive apparently (it hasnt been, AT ALL)

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  Alfredo Garza (@Alfredo32419283) reported 57 minutes ago

  @joeroganhq So Elon created PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, purchased Twitter and became the world's first trillionaire... ...only to be called a "really broken person" by a crack fiend. **** is WILD in 2026!

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  Adel (@adelpheee69) reported 58 minutes ago

  @ichi_dokusha Hello! I can't DM you but I missed first payment bc my PayPal got hacked and I've been trying to fix it. I'm happy to pay through kofi tho if fatson is still available 😭

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  saph 🦄 (@stevestappen) reported 58 minutes ago

  @darksainzrising they're trying to shut down the donations system (attempting to report to paypal and other portals that AO3 accepts donations from about the "depraved works" hosted by the website)