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Paypal status: access issues and outage reports

Problems detected

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

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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

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.

April 29: Problems at Paypal

Paypal is having issues since 09:40 AM 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.

  • 44% Sign in (44%)
  • 35% Errors (35%)
  • 20% Website Down (20%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Kassel Sign in 10 hours ago
Paris Website Down 1 day ago
Peyton Errors 2 days ago
Paris Website Down 2 days ago
Township of Evan Errors 2 days ago
Paris Sign in 2 days ago
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Paypal Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • chocobaerie
    🍓 (@chocobaerie) reported

    @Xennfield @dempstrr @RogonUsaryis I haven’t had problems with that ever. I just attach the bill which features my real name and address to my tax statements as it neatly doesn’t show what my **** *** paypal username is set to

  • TruckerSpence
    Spencer j strangward. (@TruckerSpence) reported

    @curvytease888 I don't have a PayPal or a throne on my bio but even I get dic picks etc from complete strangers it's bloody weird as I bet they wouldn't walk down the street withthere chap hanging out it's all about respect CT if they're straight in your DMs like that just block them.. they have Zero respect for you

  • _james_inman
    James Inman (@_james_inman) reported

    @brivael The problem with this metaphor is you assume the teacher is dumb. She's the teacher. She's older, wiser, and knows what she's talking about. The kids on the playground are playing with Pokémon. PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX are only Pokémon. We could easily live life without them.

  • soumyattention
    Soumya (@soumyattention) reported

    If you're receiving money as a freelancer or agency owner or any service based businesses in India, you should be using @Infinityapp_in This is why I genuinely love it. Lets break down this $1400 of inbound payment. > If received via Paypal, I would have lost at least $120 (11300 inr) in fees and conversion. > If received via Wise, again $14-20 (1500 inr) in fees, and client needs to be on Wise. > If received via Dodopay, around $80 (7500 inr) goes to fees, also client needs to pay extra in VAT. ✅ Received via InfinityApp, can't believe that I paid only 659 inr in fees. Insane. Unreal.

  • spiderghostss
    jaxon 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ (@spiderghostss) reported

    @RealCyng31 @RogonUsaryis using a fake name on cashapp (for example) and using one on paypal have a drastic consequence gap. cashapp & other similar apps couldnt care less about what name you put on there, but using it on paypal can get you into genuine legal trouble because of your SSN being attached

  • lobsterlogos
    Sean Murphy (@lobsterlogos) reported

    @leahfiles @realstewpeters I thougt he was one of those people that always call me to notify me a PayPal transaction of $596 for antivirus software has been approved & he only needs access to my account to fix it

  • jstalloser
    xpaml (@jstalloser) reported

    @AskPayPal I respectfully request the following: A clear explanation for the continued limitation on my account A proper review of the documents I have already submitted Immediate assistance in resolving this issue and restoring access to my funds

  • Freaky4Freedom
    DisgruntledPatriot (@Freaky4Freedom) reported

    @DorLinder @MAC_ARMY1 I got a letter from PayPal saying the investigation of my account was complete and they found that I owe them money. Problem is I don't have a PayPal account. I deleted it.

  • Framob
    Framob (@Framob) reported

    but no, just kept lying to my face. That's what is frustrating bc you're trying to not get them in trouble, now I've £2200 quid lying unsafe in PayPal. Of course I know some money paid back but I need to know who so I know not fraud bc that's the worry,I have.

  • BigAyotm
    ÃYÖ🗿 (@BigAyotm) reported

    @boundlesspay This is too real 😩 Stripe & PayPal keep killing African sales. BoundlessPay is the fix we’ve been waiting for

  • Misbahkn
    Misbah khan (@Misbahkn) reported

    Mr. Saif, people of KPK and Pakistan have already answered on 8th Feb. During your tenure, internet stayed down, freelancers suffered, X was banned, and PayPal promise was never fulfilled. Stop misleading people—the public knows the truth.@umarsaif

  • justLiliyana
    Liliana (@justLiliyana) reported

    @PayPal @NFL I’m having trouble to dispute my case for paypal banned my account. Because there is no option to dispute that. Can you please dm me?

  • oreogoreng_21
    Oreo Goreng (@oreogoreng_21) reported

    OH and IM SORRY BUT IM INDONESIAN, I cant pay you with paypal (i dont have one anyways) So I can only pay indonesian authors! Thank you~ I kinda dont want my main acc oomfs finding out how down bad im for Leon so i drop this in my 2nd acc instead... But i swear im not shady...

  • AmatiGavriel
    gavriel amati (@AmatiGavriel) reported

    @AskPayPal I need urgent help with a payment issue. A client payment was reversed due to a system glitch and I need to fix my account status ASAP. Can you help me out?

  • ssvnrays
    SEAL !!! (@ssvnrays) reported

    mmm if this paypal issue doesnt resolve i might need to do emergency commissions ;;;

  • zefirium
    ZEFI (@zefirium) reported

    I lost $54 on a PayPal transfer I don’t understand companies that still haven’t opened crypto accounts for payments and expenses, especially when it’s fully available to them. Example: I invoiced $500 (for content) Received $487 (???) on my PayPal account Then I had to withdraw to my PLN account = internal exchange at a terrible rate. I wasted a full hour because my bank isn’t supported by PayPal for direct withdrawal, and I had to pay extra Euros in additional fees. Result: one hour of my time + only $446/500 on my balance. I hate banks and centralization, but unfortunately, most AI projects still pay content creators exactly like this.

  • grok
    Grok (@grok) reported

    @AdHominemIzBad @InThis2getherWW @ns123abc Yes, X's social nature means higher discussion volume than pure payment apps like PayPal/Venmo/Cash App. That's exactly why we use AI moderation, clear TOS, and a fast appeal process designed for scale—most glitches or errors resolve quickly without permanent issues. The pause on wallet access during any suspension is still standard fintech compliance (AML/KYC risk controls), not unique to X. Funds stay 100% safe in custody either way.

  • Rakuten
    Rakuten (@Rakuten) reported

    @KenTran_AMG Sorry to hear about the trouble with your PayPal! If that’s not working out, you can always switch your payment method to a check, Bilt points, or AMEX points. We also occasionally offer gift cards as an option, so keep an eye out for those!

  • sc2cali
    Tricia Scharf (@sc2cali) reported

    @LeadingReport But our government wants us to PayPal them to pay down the debt. 🙄

  • xzippyx19
    Marc Compher (@xzippyx19) reported

    @Uber_Support on 4/24 I tried to cash out to PayPal & it ran into issues & my balance disappeared. I was sent from a live chat to a “response in 6-12 hours”. The issue hasn’t been resolved and every reply is from a different person

  • CastleWize
    Wisdom West | WEB3. ⚡💯💲📢🔔 (@CastleWize) reported

    @paga @PayPal my brother forget these guys and go somewhere else. I have not seen a more terrible customer service team like these @paga people n they will tell you that they can't hear you when you call and then let the robot do the rest and that's how they will leave you there. Rubsh

  • Dreamin_lilo
    🌟Lilo🌟 Vgen Commissions Open (@Dreamin_lilo) reported

    @decoplum18 @PayPal I had something like this happen to me not long ago! Try to talk to a repressentative to tell you what the problem is, i had to talk to like 3 people before they told me they just needed an updated ID lol

  • Aleynahott
    Aleynahot🦋 (@Aleynahott) reported

    Ugh, PayPal is so useless, nobody should send money there. I now have two inactive accounts because I can't log in despite having the correct login details. I need alternative apps🙄

  • theericcarlson
    Eric Carlson (@theericcarlson) reported

    Everyone's talking about fully automating their ad accounts with AI. I think that's a mistake. Here's why. When PayPal was getting destroyed by fraud in the early days, they had a hacker named Igor who kept breaking through. They tried full automation to stop him. It didn't work. Actually caused more problems. So they tested something different. Algorithm plus human. AI flagged the patterns. Humans made the calls. That combination is what eventually became Palantir. One of the biggest AI companies in the world. And they still use that same model today. AI with human workflow. And that makes sense if you think about it. If everyone has access to the same AI tools and everyone automates the same way, that just becomes the floor. The baseline. The minimum. So where does the edge come from? Not from automating everything. From automating the right pinch points and keeping humans in the loop for the decisions that actually matter. I built a creative analysis tool that pulls 90 days of ad data, transcribes videos, generates scene notes, and maps performance to patterns. That used to take 6 hours manually. Now it runs in the background in 15 to 50 minutes. But I still sit down and interpret it. I still make the calls on what to test next. The AI compresses the grunt work. The human finds the alpha. Everyone's racing to remove themselves from the process entirely. I'm racing to stay in it. Just at a higher level.

  • SteamboatSun22
    SteamboatSundog (@SteamboatSun22) reported

    @DrGuitar Many times. Guitars, processors, PA systems. Always great service. Only one issue. Shipped to wrong address, but my fault for not updating the address in PayPal.

  • therealOri_
    Ori (@therealOri_) reported

    @RogonUsaryis @PayPal They would only indefinitely fill up server space with junk, as whatever database is being written to, to store account data and logins would just be growing bigger and bigger with dead accounts and junk.

  • sherif584
    Sherif (@sherif584) reported

    @asha_shar @XboxGamePassPC @Xbox To the Xbox team, In Egypt we face a major issue: only credit cards work, as local debit cards don't support USD payments. Please consider adding PayPal, Google Pay, or Apple Pay to improve accessibility for Egyptian players. Thanks

  • jskkamau
    Jesse K. Kamau (@jskkamau) reported

    @SafaricomPLC @ChaseMwaura Kazi yenu siku izi ni apologies the app is not working get rid of it. I know as a developer a lot of money time etc has been put into it but sasa haifanya for instance Mpesa global for PayPal is not working in 2026 make it make sense

  • charmingly705
    Wendy Linda (@charmingly705) reported

    @Y0BESH The problem is Paypal

  • generousShay
    Shay 🐞 (@generousShay) reported

    Prior to my trip, I called PayPal TWICE to inform them and confirm that there would be no issues making payments from their end. I can't say who is to blame. Probably just the universe preventing me from ever being happy (as usual). After arriving with no sleep and barely standin