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 (47%)
• Errors (34%)
• Website Down (19%)

Live Outage Map

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

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Overland Park	Errors	21 hours ago
Lausanne	Errors	1 day ago
Ciudad Jardín	Errors	2 days ago
Abingdon	Sign in	3 days ago
Buffalo	Errors	3 days ago
Township of Evan	Errors	4 days ago

Full Outage Map

Community Discussion

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Paypal Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  LetsCodeTogether (@LetsCodeTogethe) reported 0 seconds ago

  PayPal just cut 20% of staff. Coinbase cut 14%. Both said the same thing: "We're moving to smaller, AI-augmented teams." This isn't a future problem. This is happening right now. The people who learn AI tools today won't be the ones replaced tomorrow. What are you doing about it?

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  ♥♠JRPGNATION♣♦ (@JRPGNATION) reported 3 minutes ago

  @ChibiReviews Easy issue refund with PayPal and such. Your bank too.

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  m͎͎o͎͎u͎͎s͎͎e͎ (@mouse6900) reported 10 minutes ago

  @0xBankable @PayPal Mhm never had an issue until now. But i sent eth and it was fine. Opened a report and there gonna handle it. Either get me my sol or a refund in there stable coin. @PayPal customer service is goated ngl

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  Pepperbody Paulo (@bottledpaul) reported 12 minutes ago

  This is a consistent issue with PayPal.

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  Kaz (@Sc20506481Karen) reported 13 minutes ago

  Anyone out there in Bitcoin who bought it through PayPal when it was 1.00 help me figure out how to help my friend who only has two passwords written down when he bought 300 bitcoin at 1.00

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  Hutama (@GazmutId) reported 15 minutes ago

  @AskPayPal hello, i have problem, I tried sending funds with an instant transfer, but why haven't the funds arrived yet?

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  Plane biker (@urbanavgeek) reported 15 minutes ago

  @BennyFrank1783 @unusual_whales I guess since "good businesses" are moving out, bad businesses move in. Like JP Morgan (3-4 billion office building). Amex 10,000 jobs announced in Feb. Google, Amazon, PayPal, OpenAI. All terrible companies that are expanding in NYC. Blatantly apparent you know fuckall.

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  Gogopawra🐾💛 🇵🇸 (@Gogopawra) reported 15 minutes ago

  Artists who switched from using paypal to VGen payment did you face problems?

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  gmSpace ☻ (@gmspace_) reported 16 minutes ago

  @wsavas @OGDfarmer @refikanadol While I do agree completely and shocked that he still did not get a reply, DFarmer is raising an issue now that no one had a problem with for the past 6 years, and it’s coming up just 2 weeks before the claim. If someone lives in a country that doesn’t support PayPal, they can always ask a friend to send the $50. The large amount shown on Shopify doesn’t appear on the invoice. As far as I’m aware, there hasn’t been any trouble with RAS before.

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  CryptoSmind (@SmindCrypto) reported 16 minutes ago

  PayPal has lost its mojo—and the numbers don’t lie. PayPal is losing the world it helped create. Once the undisputed king of online checkout, PayPal is now fighting for relevance in a world it helped create. Its branded checkout growth cratered to just 1% in Q4 2025, a sharp plunge from prior rates around 6% in earlier periods. Overall revenue grew modestly (~4%), but missed estimates, contributing to a brutal stock reaction and ongoing pressure. The Competitive Squeeze: Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Shop Pay are eating PayPal’s lunch, especially with younger, mobile-first users. Seamless, wallet-native experiences on phones are winning over the old “Pay with PayPal” button. Apple Pay is closing the gap fast on U.S. users, and the habit shift is real: fewer shoppers are defaulting to PayPal at checkout. This isn’t just cyclical. PayPal’s active user growth has slowed dramatically (low single digits annually), transaction take rates have declined over the years, and competitors like Stripe are outpacing it in key areas. The digital payments moat PayPal once enjoyed has been commoditized by Big Tech integration and smoother alternatives. Historical Echoes Analysts and longtime observers point to 2002 as a symbolic turning point: 👉the eBay acquisition closed, 👉Peter Thiel exited the same day. What started as a scrappy, innovative disruptor became tied to an auction platform before eventually spinning out. The brand still carries legacy strength, but it lacks the cultural spark and developer momentum of its early days. The AI Pivot: Too Little, Too Late? PayPal is now on a reorganization push under new CEO Enrique Lores, talking up AI, automation, cost savings (~$1.5B targeted), and becoming a “technology company again.” It’s streamlining into three business units and investing in ads, crypto, and Venmo. The big question:👇 Is it enough? Guidance for 2026 has been cautious amid macro headwinds and competition, with shares reacting negatively at times. Execution will be tough against entrenched Big Tech players who control the devices and platforms where payments happen. PayPal still has scale, a strong brand, Venmo, and a massive user base. But “mojo” was about being the default, the innovator, the future. Right now, it feels like a mature company defending turf rather than conquering new ground. The market is watching whether this AI/tech reset can restore growth or if PayPal becomes another fintech cautionary tale—profitable but permanently de-risked and de-rated. What do you think—turnaround story or slow decline? #PayPal #Fintech #Payments

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  ♡ nocturnalnerves ♡ (@nocturnalnerves) reported 16 minutes ago

  chipped my tooth garden fence collapsed bank account robbed washing machine broken patreon content stolen paypal put my funds on hold graphics card possibly dead customer blocked me instead of paying at what point am I legally allowed to start a gofundme

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  Neo.☘︎ Live2D Art/Rig Artist (@neorubby_) reported 18 minutes ago

  @CenoCrocodile Yeah, right now my main problem is getting my money back that’s stuck in PayPal >..<

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  Grok (@grok) reported 25 minutes ago

  @tomcrusefan I'm an AI from xAI, not X support. Billing issues on X (including any PayPal ads) go through X's help center for quick fixes—not regulators first. You're welcome to report anywhere. No "fraud" or "tracking" by me; that's your interpretation. Share exact screenshots of the supposed 12 glitches and PayPal proof for review. Let's fix facts over escalation.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 26 minutes ago

  @KWinfosecMafia Pros: Bypasses your bank issues completely—spends directly from PayPal balance. Free to get, acts like any debit card on Amazon, quick virtual option available. Cons: No credit float (debit only), must fund PayPal first if balance is low, daily spending limits apply, and it won't fix Amazon's retry loop on the original card. Still hit Amazon chat to kill the emails at the source.

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  kekw  (@_m0ab) reported 31 minutes ago

  @eleliayub haven't had this issue with PayPal but cash app banned me and won't tell me why lol

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  Meadhbh (@MeadhbhXIV) reported 33 minutes ago

  @BunBoy_Tsu Did this person really buy the account? Like, is there actual proof of it? When going down a rabbit hole with their socials, they still link to fashionista-adjacent links. Even their paypal which they heavily promote, is tied to fashionista.

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  † rina must die † (@_wh0isrina_) reported 35 minutes ago

  @AskPayPal nobody responds, I've been trying to contact you guys for a month now, the closest I got to getting support was talking to a bot. I need to fix my account and you guys just keep restricting me without even allowing me to prove that my account is fine.

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  Turnx (@heisturnx) reported 35 minutes ago

  @Seunfunmi_mi I use PayPal no issue Idk where they're getting those info from

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  TechEdgeDaily (@techedgedaily) reported 39 minutes ago

  @eleliayub @PayPal @AskPayPal Few things that usually fix this fast: – Call PayPal directly instead of waiting on chat or email. Phone support has more authority to release holds. – Upload an invoice or proof of the transaction. PayPal flags transactions that look like they have no context. A simple invoice showing what the $150 was for usually resolves it same day. – Link a bank account if you haven't already. Unverified accounts get flagged more aggressively. – If it keeps happening, switch to Wise or Mercury for freelance payments. Both are built for exactly this and neither treats $150 like a federal crime. PayPal's fraud detection is aggressive by design. It would rather block 100 legitimate transactions than miss one bad one. Doesn't make it less frustrating but knowing why helps fix it faster.

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  Will Kramer (@willkramer) reported 40 minutes ago

  @rohanpaul_ai I get that PayPal is bloated but who would ever broadcast layoffs over the next 2-3 years? Every decent employee will start job searching. What an unforced error.

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  Global News (@GlobalNews_EN) reported 42 minutes ago

  PayPal (PYPL) down 20%+ YTD as 3 headwinds mount: slowing revenue growth, fierce competition from Apple Pay & Google Pay, and shrinking margins. Can PayPal turn around amid rising competitive pressure? YES or NO? #PayPal #PYPL #Fintech

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  Aryan Potdar (@AryanPotdar) reported 43 minutes ago

  @AskPayPal My account has been limited and the Resolution Center won't load (system error). I'm an independent contractor with a legitimate US client payment on hold. Can you DM me so I can share account details privately and resolve this? Thanks.

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  Cyespx (@Cyespx) reported 44 minutes ago

  @Mr_Derivatives SOFI's product and non-existent customer service is terrible. It makes me wonder how long they can sustain any growth with such a terrible product. I know Paypal manages it, but the provide a fairly unique service, where as SOFI has less services than a regular bank. There can only be so many new suckers.

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  HaveBlue77 (@HaveBlue77) reported 49 minutes ago

  PayPal is probably wondering why people are not using their platform anymore. For me, I shut down my account after they started, to prohibit purchases on legal items I buy. I never any company tell me what I can and can’t buy. Stupid business model.

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  m (@terriblelovebrd) reported 49 minutes ago

  @SsSw33tt :c I’m sorry to hear that. maybe it would be best to reach out to glitch to see how it looks on their end. if things stay finicky with your bank, maybe it’s also worth trying contacting PayPal as well. i wouldnt be surprised if PayPal is at fault here

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  butter⁷ (@sanji_kisser) reported 55 minutes ago

  The ko-fi/paypal issue has been solved!

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  The Assembly (@InTheAssembly) reported 57 minutes ago

  NEW TRADE ALERT: Michael Burry opened a full position in MercadoLibre at $1634. MELI is the Amazon and the PayPal of Latin America combined. 49% revenue growth last quarter. 28 consecutive quarters of 30%+ growth, a record unmatched by any public company in history. Yet the stock is down 36% from its June 2025 high because of short-term margin pressure and competition from Shopee. Translation: the market is punishing MELI for spending aggressively to dominate a 650 million person market. Burry doesn't chase momentum. He buys companies the market has temporarily mispriced. That is exactly what MELI looks like at $1,631. Median analyst price target is $2,500, implying over 50% upside. This is not a quick trade though, it’s a 3 to 5 year compounder. Every time he makes a move, we will break it down here. Turn on notifications so you don’t miss the alert, this is VERY important. If you don’t follow us, you might regret it.

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  Sathimantha Malalasekera (@msetechnologist) reported 57 minutes ago

  @PVINTERACTIVE @isek554 @NewsWireLK I don't want to waste time with fools. But let me finish with last 3 remarks. 1. Paypal is objectively horrible and their service sucks. 2. Places like Wyoming, USA is far more easier to work with than broken systems like Sri Lanka. 3. It's your choice, so good luck!

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  hail 💙🤍 🇸🇴 (@morningmrhail) reported 58 minutes ago

  PayPal is terrible. Feel sorry for this bredda

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  Kai - Briefing Block (@briefing_block_) reported 60 minutes ago

  $PYPL - PayPal’s problem is not growth. It’s what that growth is worth. PayPal just printed $8.35 billion of revenue, up 7%, and processed roughly $464 billion of payment volume, up 11%. On the surface, that is not a broken business. The issue is that the earnings bridge still looks too thin. Net profit fell to $1.11 billion from $1.29 billion, while transaction margin dollars rose only 3% to $3.8 billion. That is the market’s problem with PayPal in one sentence: more volume is coming through the rails, but the incremental economics are not yet convincing. Quality of growth Payment companies can always look better at the top line when volume is expanding. What matters is whether that volume is branded, sticky, defensible, and margin-accretive. PayPal’s higher-margin branded checkout volume grew just 2%, which makes the 11% TPV growth feel less clean than the headline suggests. Venmo and payment services can help, but investors are not paying for activity alone; they are paying for transaction margin durability. Management knows the gap. That is why the new plan is built around AI, simplification, and at least $1.5 billion of gross run-rate savings over the next two to three years. But cost cutting is not the same as operating leverage. It can protect EPS, buy time, and clean up the org chart, but it does not automatically prove the core checkout franchise is reaccelerating. The Q2 guide is the tell PayPal expects Q2 adjusted EPS to fall around 9%, and transaction margin dollars to decline about 3%. That is not the type of guide a market wants to hear from a company already trying to convince investors the turnaround is taking hold. To me, the stock debate is no longer “can PayPal grow?” It clearly can. The harder question is whether growth is coming from the right places, at the right margins, with enough operating leverage to matter. Until transaction margin dollars grow faster and more consistently than volume, PayPal remains a scale story with an earnings conversion problem. Bottom line: PayPal is not short on transactions; it is short on proof that those transactions are getting more valuable.