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PayPal Holdings, Inc. is an American company operating a worldwide online payments system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like checks and money orders.
Problems in the last 24 hours
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Paypal users through our website.
- Sign in (44%)
- Errors (38%)
- Website Down (18%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Paypal outage reports came from the following cities:
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Website Down | 7 hours ago |
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Sign in | 2 days ago |
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Errors | 2 days ago |
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Sign in | 4 days ago |
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Errors | 4 days ago |
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Paypal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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saph 🦄 (@stevestappen) reported@verstarppens 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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Ben (@BanZiNi) reported@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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Ben Po (@bens_report) reported@LindaRaschke PayPal 4 days pf3 down. Will it at least get a low to high day today? Hahaha
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Adel (@adelpheee69) reported@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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roark's fat dragon spouse (@drag0ngemz) reported@Washen_D A business PayPal is how I see a lot of people do it. If you're willing to go through the trouble of getting an artist code, you can try getting a VGen code as well to manage requests better.
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Stephen Urbanik (@UrbanikStephen) reported@BestBallJunkie @Underdog Well a free PayPal debit card would solve the problem here
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WELLIKAT (@LightOutAfterIt) reported@FatherAltman Hi Father, Paypal throws an error saying your webmaster needs do/fix something. I used CC instead, but normally always use Paypal for online purchases. Looking forward to the book!
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otani x risa (@dailylovecom) reportedHi everyone! unfortunately I’m going through some financial difficulties due to personal issues and am struggling to make ends meet. bc of this I’m reaching out to ask for your help. If you have some spare cash and would like to assist me, I’m leaving my PayPal and Pix details 👇
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세카르 | Sekhar (@D_Sekhar_14) reportedI 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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JerseyTFs (@Jersey_TFs) reportedCause if its an issue with paypal and stuff I will more then gladly open up more options
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Albertus Conner (@albertus_c23782) reportedI lost $1000 seed money 7 month ago and he didn’t chase down my money like you did the boy wife from from Texas on PayPal! Elons out his fn mind . I’ll never get a woman letting him play me ***** about my money! He didn’t give damn or he’d stopped anyone fraud in his name
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kittybangz (@kittybangbang9) reportedMy truck finally broke down. The radiator blew. Obviously with the heater core leak etc. it was too much on it. I really really need help. I can’t work. I’m so scared. PayPal: @ kirabanger
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Kapt'n Krunch 🛠️⚓ (@KaptainKrunch97) reportedif you’re an artist that takes 6+ months on a triple digit priced commission, we don’t issue chargebacks around here this is 2026, your PayPal got your government name and address on it, we are outside your house buddy
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SOFTBUNNYHOUSE +16 (@SoftBunnyHouse) reported@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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Solemn Bhoi (@waseemm09) reportedHey @PayPal @AskPayPal @PayPal_Open plz Check Dispute: PP-R-RQN-642414527. You didn't solve after giving proffs & you just skip solution date 31 Aug. To 09 sep. Why bro? Plz solve the issue ASAP from your side.
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sail_on_a_surfboard (@CNCKeith) reported@PayPal account locked up, we are american company been doing business with paypal for 24 years, we call every day, we submitted all requested documents to prove that we are a real company, "paypal help" is no help, they are withholding 100K+ , we are going to have trouble making payroll, treating a US small business in business since 1979 like some sort of scammer. this is beyond ludicrous, i'm convinced now someone at paypal is trying to steal our hard earned money, PP-L-836499913052
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Dhark (@traceytina16) reportedMy paypal mpesa issue was resolved finally. Thank God!
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Josh Sperry (@Josh___Sperry) reported@packaddictsnw Could, but I've had zero issues with the $20 insurance claims on them. Usually hits my paypal within 24 hours
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anne flynn (@sliabhconn) reported@Salome__Salome_ @defan68 There seems to be an issue with PayPal, maybe check it out?
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Dada Goober (@goobertstan) reported@jiwoolover6091 I’m sorry jay, I tried logging in through my old PayPal acc AND making a new account😔😔😔 I think it’s a country issue
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saph 🦄 (@stevestappen) reported@ifwewerenothing 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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Radim Hernych (@hernych) reportedIs it just me having this problem with @PayPal ? Historically, Ybug has been accepting EUR payments via PayPal. Back then, it seemed like a great idea with "free" withdrawals to a bank account, right? Big mistake. Turns out PayPal refuses to withdraw funds in any currency other than your company's local currency (CZK for a Czech-based company). And of course, they charge a massive currency conversion fee to do so. Since I don't want or need these funds in CZK, my money is effectively trapped. Anyone else in the same boat?
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OsoToro (@SystematicToro) reported💰+$421.72💰 $FLYE $GPRO $SSM Took out a $9k loan to fund my account, $8.5k got deposited after PayPal fees. Only taking system trades and not going stupid size so I don't blow up. I can't afford to lose this money and pay the payment on it. Slow start on the first day, unfortunately $SSM and $FLYE ramped back EoD otherwise would have been a great start. Previous Account Size: $8,500.53 Current Account Size: $8,922.25
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***** Indy 🟥🟧🟨 (@cobracommanduhr) reportedThere seems to be a database issue inside @PayPal users see there first name being different than their own when an order purchase attempt is made on 3rd party website and a shopper selected PayPal to pay method C O N T R A \ L S research 🇺🇸
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Argonaut Games (@ArgonautGames_) reported@SpanishEchidna @RockitGamesNOW So this is a technical issue with paying via PayPal on Rock It's Shopify site? If so, have you tried a different payment method?
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Jedda Cohen (@c22204) reported@robertromano @JonMalin 1. Go to PayPal Resolution Center, select the transaction, choose Report a Problem, then choose "Significantly Not as Described." Don't select "Unauthorized Activity," as PayPal will instantly deny the claim once they verify you authorized initial payment. Upload evidence. 1/2
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Patrick ⚓️🇺🇸 (@lowtide1985) reported@stphnmaher It’s gonna be a little more involved than you think- If Canada’s goal is true technological independence from the United States, a Canadian sovereign cloud is only the first piece of an enormous puzzle: Canada would have to replace or become independent of Amazon/AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle for cloud; NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Marvell, Micron, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices and GlobalFoundries for processors, AI accelerators, memory, networking, communications and other semiconductors; Dell, HPE, Supermicro, IBM, Western Digital and Seagate for servers, storage and enterprise hardware; Cisco, Arista, Juniper/HPE, F5 and Ciena for networking and communications infrastructure; Microsoft, Apple, Google, Adobe, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Oracle, Workday, Intuit and Broadcom/VMware for operating systems, productivity, mobile platforms, databases, CRM, ERP, virtualization and enterprise applications; Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Zscaler, Okta, Cloudflare, Cisco and Microsoft for cybersecurity, identity and internet protection; OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft and NVIDIA for frontier AI models, development platforms and AI infrastructure; GitHub/Microsoft, IBM/Red Hat, Docker, Datadog, Snowflake, MongoDB, Confluent, Elastic and HashiCorp/IBM for software development, containers, databases, data management and infrastructure automation; Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe, Apple and Google for major payment and digital-wallet infrastructure; Apple, Google and Qualcomm for smartphones and mobile ecosystems; Akamai and Cloudflare for content delivery and internet infrastructure; and, critically, Cadence and Synopsys for semiconductor-design software plus Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA for the equipment needed to manufacture advanced chips. Even that doesn’t completely solve the problem, because Canadian, European, Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean products frequently incorporate American chips, software, patents, design tools or manufacturing equipment somewhere in their supply chains.
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Unseen Damage (@D_Pineda85) reported@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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Axia (@axiatechie) reportedIf someone hacks your Gmail, they don't need your passwords. They can reset everything. Bank. Instagram. Apple ID. Crypto. PayPal. Password manager. Your Gmail isn't email. It's the master key to your entire life. Here's how to lock it down in 10 minutes: 🧵
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Laura M. (@Vero_barcalover) reported@AskPayPal I’m traveling and I cannot access my account! I’ve been asked to reset my password but the email with the code never reaches. Phone number is not working. Security question get a “there was a problem, try later”. It’s been 48 hours. Help!
Paypal detected incident history
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How to interpret these reports
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