Paypal

Is Paypal down?

Problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: sign in, errors and website down.

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

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.

Paypal Outage Chart 03/09/2026 18:00

March 09: Problems at Paypal

Paypal is having issues since 12:20 PM EST. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Sign in (44%)

    Sign in (44%)

  2. Errors (37%)

    Errors (37%)

  3. Website Down (19%)

    Website Down (19%)

Live Outage Map

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
FranceParis Errors
SpainMadrid Website Down
FranceSotteville-lès-Rouen Sign in
FranceThionville Sign in
United KingdomCardiff Sign in
FranceBiot Sign in
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Community Discussion

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Paypal Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • FortuneMiyambo2 Fortune 🇿🇦 (@FortuneMiyambo2) reported

    @Prolific Hello, I'm trying to update my PayPal details but I'm constantly getting an error saying "You have recently updated your details, try again after x hours*

  • 86stitt 86GovDumbShitt (@86stitt) reported

    @JustaMann365 @PayPal I had a similar invoice recently and I shut down my PayPal for now to make sure.

  • ItaTambo Tambo Ita (@ItaTambo) reported

    @FaizanKhanmzn @PayPal Same happened to me but I got no help from them thanks to gus_techgramm on I.G who was able to fix it for me I can highly recommend him

  • RetroactivesCom Retroactives.com, LLC 🕹️📼🎥🎬🍿 Games Toys Gifts (@RetroactivesCom) reported

    For me, I had an issue with PayPal canceling my business account for no reason and no explanation. I sell pillows and Godzilla toys and never had a complaint or chargeback.

  • ValtameriVia 🌊 Via | レヴィアタン (@ValtameriVia) reported

    @4ckerly Can't believe this happen to you, you have been such an amazing person to work with and you make really beautiful models and art QAQ PayPal really needs to fix stuff like this since they have been allowing these scams and tons of artist have been going negative balance over this

  • Super_Spunk sp*nkphne (@Super_Spunk) reported

    Wish somebody had telt me Abbie1995x was a catfish before I’d sent her my card details and PayPal login ffs

  • RinginTelephone ℒ𝒾𝓁𝒾𝓉𝒽 (@RinginTelephone) reported

    So,, The reason i got a panic attack; I'm in financial issues as there got more money written off from my account than i paid. Im 542 euros in the low and i wonder if anyone can help me. My PayPal is @danifermont Thank you so much already. #help #helpneeded #financial

  • smappaNSFW Smappa // trying (@smappaNSFW) reported

    Paypal balance just went into red by hundreds. Apparently some issue with a 3 months old hefty kofi donation. Donator confused too. Don’t have $315 to refund, can’t get it in 20 hours realistically. Can just respond by the 30th. Scared. Why me.

  • Erick__kyole CEO (@Erick__kyole) reported

    @themediaxuganda @NangendoChrist1 @kisyagi_hub ◉ PayPal account closed ◉ Issues With withdrawing Funds. ◉ Sublimitng PayPal Paperwork.

  • EllieCampbell48 Elaine Campbell (@EllieCampbell48) reported

    @PayPal When will you fix the issue with Prolific payouts?

  • RandomHelpSpam I Need Help! (@RandomHelpSpam) reported

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  • calligrania tin | open for COMMISSION (@calligrania) reported

    I am having problems with my Paypal and Gcash rn 😥 I guess I have to make new accounts

  • Shawty_Lurv Luna 💫 (@Shawty_Lurv) reported

    I got money in my PayPal and angazi ngizoyikhipha kanjani 😭😭😭 my bank gives giving me errors when I try link & verify my card hai cha…

  • TwicketsUK Twickets UK Ticket Feed (@TwicketsUK) reported

    @ed54kirk @Twickets Please could you let me know which listing that is for. It may be an issue with the seller's Paypal.

  • MaNamesYek Key (@MaNamesYek) reported

    Apparently my Paypal doesn't want me making purchases for or in video games. Which is ****** up. All I want is for my Cohoot in MHRise to look like a dragon and to digitally own XB3. 3 different systems of mine flagged by my Paypal for Purchases I've made before without issue

  • dwaltman Dave Waltman (@dwaltman) reported

    @AskPayPal When I click on the "report a problem" link, I just get redirected to my activity feed. I've been invoiced for $500 from some crypto that I never ordered. I don't intend to pay, but I'd like to report the phishing scam.

  • Erick__kyole CEO (@Erick__kyole) reported

    @themediaxuganda @NangendoChrist1 @kisyagi_hub Areas We Offer Support Include. ◉ Issues Logging into your PayPal account. ◉ Lift limitations on limited Accounts. ◉ Forgot your PayPal Logins. ◉ Have no access to the used Infomation. ◉ PayPal Funds on Hold [ 180 Days ] ◉ Permanent restrictions. ◉ Can't Receive Payments.

  • SirCrypts_Draws Fish Art🐟 (@SirCrypts_Draws) reported

    I take PayPal, Square, and Wise. I only take SFW commissions rn, and I have the right to turn down a commission for any reason.

  • bladesman83 David Hoyland 🔴⚪⚔️ (@bladesman83) reported

    @AskPayPal I have an open dispute. Your email to me asks for different information than the resolution centre. When I try to post anything it errors saying there's a glitch your end. Help please, it feels like you're trying to shift me.

  • Stevejauch Steve Jauch (@Stevejauch) reported

    @reganjames1985 @LFCTV @LFC Yep, Doing it to me too. They emailed me saying there was an issue with people using Visa cards to subscribe & you can use paypal but I can’t find anyway to do it

  • PRC1333 Paul Cox (@PRC1333) reported

    @paypal trying to restore a problem that PayPal caused is like pulling your own teeth, impossible. The people are nice but unresponsive. terrible company

  • _lockdowndoodle _lockdowndoodles (@_lockdowndoodle) reported

    @dethereum3 @AskPayPal @AskPayPal yeah I'm having the same issue click on my crypto wallet and it says an error has occurred, this is on both the app and browser

  • RandomHelpSpam I Need Help! (@RandomHelpSpam) reported

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  • graciem564 grace (@graciem564) reported

    @kulnrtkul @Ibotta Are your servers down also for Ibotta it’s saying they when I try to use PayPal??

  • symphonicbraver arf.mp4 (@symphonicbraver) reported

    @AticureTheBrave has paypal personally sent you an email on the issue?

  • wthiswrongwitu Living with CRPS (@wthiswrongwitu) reported

    @FortuneMiyambo2 @Prolific It's because their connection to Paypal is down so you might want to wait until they are done with this payment issue

  • graciem564 grace (@graciem564) reported

    @Ibotta are the servers down it it’s letting me add my bank and PayPal??

  • AticureTheBrave Aticure🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 (@AticureTheBrave) reported

    got a scam text about suspicious activity on my paypal so I went to login in on my computer to check but it seems like paypal is down so I'm a little panicky~

  • annamirah00_ 안나🌸 (@annamirah00_) reported

    Just asking.. Is there anyone wanna join me together to do a support for Jinuk.. Actually it's from FC but if anyone wanna participate as I'm sending money to my friends.. So it's easier for someone have problems with PayPal or else.. Just reply if wanna do it together..

  • JoyceWaIIace Joyce Wallace (@JoyceWaIIace) reported

    PayPal Stock Down After Wolfe Downgrade to Peer Perform on High Recession Exposure Who could guess?