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.
May 4: Problems at Paypal
Paypal is having issues since 07:40 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.
- Sign in (46%)
- Errors (34%)
- Website Down (21%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Paypal outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Houdelaincourt
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Website Down | 1 day ago |
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Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
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Website Down | 2 days ago |
 Colonia los Sauces
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Sign in | 2 days ago |
 Brisbane
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Sign in | 4 days ago |
 Northwich
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Sign in | 4 days ago |
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Castleford
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Sign in | 4 days ago |
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Paypal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Adèmòlà💖 (@Gaphie_B_A) reported@PayPal I've been having issues linking my bank account with my PayPal account. I need assistance on that pls
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540flair.loopring.eth (@hattenhof) reported@derekquick1 @unusual_whales Yes PayPal is way more dumpster, more FCF. But this proposal looks terrible for GME shares or not!?
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𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐈_𝐕𝐓🐾🪶 (@Ciri_VT) reported@emmysotis I get you, I do. I see what you were trying to do. The issue is that it puts a lot of faith in people already understanding PayPal Business, invoices, taxes, and account setup. Sadly, a lot of creators do not. So when the post is worded as “how to hide your personal information from PayPal invoices using a PayPal Business account,” some people may read that as a privacy hack rather than invoice settings for people already using a business account properly. That is why you got so many comments trying to help or warn people. I do appreciate that you clarified later, genuinely. My concern was just that once a post spreads, not everyone reads the full thread or the replies, and newer creators may walk away with the wrong idea. I personally think you meant no harm at all, truly.
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Frontline Ticketing (@FrontlineTicket) reported@MissNikkiNY This statement is very incorrect thousands of persons purchase daily. For the said event tickets are selling seamlessly..... This was not a frontline issue. Paypal also confirmed same... as you were advised. Also just to note frontline or no platform can access YOUR email.....
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🕸 (@GDajuyoung) reported@OlatunjiAyokan2 This! Make I open 20 account it'll work perfectly and I'll pass all test. I sabi the test from beginning to the coffee shop. The only issue is that you can't repeat paypal, and they don't pay with GC.
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Mia (@FindomFunDotCom) reported@Rehan77536607 Probably the PayPal game where id take control remotely of his laptop while both on videochat, he'd sign into PP & then go to the end of his apt & when I gave the command he'd have to run to the laptop & shut it down before I sent myself money. Id always win.
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jimSBr (@jimsbr) reportedit's amazing this is still a thing in 2026, PayPal is still most reliable, Venmo and Cash App doesn't do it, only PayPal and maybe walmart and amazon and amazon's plaid breaks and refunds you and cancels after 24 hours, it's crazy to me it's still a think i can't get through all the regulatory hurdles for this someone else has to perfect this too, I love PayPal but how is it still the only one? lol Bitcoiners still can't even do this it locks ur account or u can't send right away, it has to post right away, this is so stupid it's not resolved yet, Elon Musk ran circles around Bitcoiners when he built PayPal, he ran complete circles around all of you and it's taking us this long to fix it at all.
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Soju Berry (@soju_berry_) reportedBeen rejected for Paypal pay in 3 AGAIN, I have never had issues before! #Paypal
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bianca 🪽shop live (@biancalattei) reported@daz_ai_ hi! ive been having paypal problems since last week and hasnt been resolved so im currently waiting for paypal's end to solve the problem so its been taking a while. ill post an update soon.
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𝐂𝐈𝐑𝐈_𝐕𝐓🐾🪶 (@Ciri_VT) reported@xmysticdancex The intent was clearly to help creators protect their personal information, which is important. The issue is that the original post framed it like “switch to a business account to hide your info,” but did not explain what using a business account actually means. A PayPal Business account is not just a privacy toggle. It is meant for people receiving business payments, invoicing, selling goods/services, taking commissions, etc. There can be tax, verification, recordkeeping, and account-setting implications. OP only clarify much later her error, but some people might not see that (since its not in the original post). That is why I wanted to add the warning respectfully.
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Maverick (@Maverick_usa2) reported@Cointelegraph Big move by PayPal — doubling down on crypto and payments signals serious long-term commitment 🚀
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✏️🌸 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗜𝗜𝗜𝗜 🌸✏️🦴 VGEN OPEN COMMS (@mochii_draws) reportedAlso, because of a problem that came up with a commission, I'm currently in debt to PayPal, and I need to come up with $90 or they'll freeze my account
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ASAP KOREA (@youngmessage426) reported from Chuch’ukpurak, IncheonProxy wts ww ILLIT POPUP WW SHIPPING WISE PAYPAL G&S PAYONEER KOREAN ACCOUNT Please be sure to leave a comment in case there are DM errors!
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Rspnø 🇳🇴 ✝️ 🇵🇸🔻 (@ruspinisti) reported@AskPayPal Yes but how? I'm really stuck, by the way i can make purchases on eBay and Aliexpress, but i can't acess my account since even the only link you gave to me is not working for me. So i don't know what to do.
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Eden (@eden_bch) reported@vincenzo_micale The interesting question isn’t where they spend. It’s how they process. Psychic = MCC 7299, declined by Stripe, banned by PayPal. Whoever onboarded them solved the harder problem.
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Fred Chalant (@fre7044) reportedGrok answer when I ask how to use Paypal to go Premium on X: - "Some users in regions with card issues use virtual/prepaid cards or other local methods." Me thinking: - "As a company ran by a Paypal co-founder, what do you mean? He's talking about setting up a colony on Mars!"
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CryptoAK (@CryptobondAK) reported@DarrigoMelanie Why is it a mental illness? He is creating value, the man built paypal, tesla, space x, xai, boring, nural link, 100’s of thousands of jobs, countless lives changed, why is it a mental illness? He solves problems that others havent, the wealth is just a byproduct. Are you jealous? Do you feel inferior or insecure? Do you need to lay down ? Need a doctor ? Are you mentally okay ?
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renagadelang (@renagadelang) reported@FanDuel_Support I tried to withdrawn to my paypal like I have been for years now and it keeps denying it. I got on a chat log with fanduel with somw lady who named Rene and she was terrible. No help what so ever trying to see why its not approved for withdraws when used last wek
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Colleen (@collgirv) reported@wndrshilda23 @zzzz44735082718 We spend our money on whatever the hell we want. Z has never ever asked for anything. Amazon wishlists, PayPal links and house fund subscriptions are a whole other issue
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Aster 💤💚🎩 (@AsterDeluseanVT) reportedGod, so much to do- Creating a business account without PayPal being an angry father is so frustrating, especially when I get error messages over the simplest of things.
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BGC Prince County - Summerside Club (@bgcSummerside) reportedApril 29th, 2026 Ken's No Frills BGCPC Summerside GoldRush Draw Results: #5496 Non-Winner $10,523 *NEW AUTO-RENEWAL FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE* (this feature is only available for the PayPal, Credit Card, and VISA debit option) Keep forgetting when it is time to sign in again? With
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Xebg (@ImXebg) reportedNever use PayPal They block your account permanently for no reason, didn't even tell me why they blocked the account. So many people on YouTube has the same problem, why don't shut down your company? I don't know why they still in business? @PayPal @AskPayPal @PayPalIN
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♡artißt🌷(uni student) (@fion_tulips) reported@__L0V3RLUM Oh ok I did open someone gonna pay me but we haven't spoke for now atleast the money still on her bev c PayPal problem 😔
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Arjun Ghimire (@arjuun_3) reportednobody in nepal talks about how broken the payment infrastructure is for creators. no stripe. no paypal receiving. local cards don't work internationally. you can build the audience but you can't collect the money.
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Clawry Tan (@clawrytan) reportedThe internet had a capital problem too. PayPal fixed it for humans. Stripe scaled it for sites. x402 closes it for agents.
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Wobbliestbear (@wobbliestbear) reported@ghhughes It really is. I think cost & availability are two big issues for a lot of people with masks. The masks I do but are creeping up in price so I can buy fewer & need to use PayPal in 3 to spread the cost. I am worried that they'll become unmanageable to buy at some point. There are
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samus 🐰 (@samuschillhouse) reported@EeshaParacha Oh this happened to me! One client has a trouble with their card on paypal so they get stuff from me on vgen paying with stripe
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Leader Alpha (@LeaderAlphaNews) reported🚨 ELON JUST FLIPPED THE SWITCH: X is about to become THE NEW GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM Insiders are leaking that X Money launches ANY WEEK NOW. No more banks. No more PayPal. No more slow, greedy middlemen. Send, spend, invest, borrow, ALL inside X. Elon is building the everything app that replaces Wall Street itself. The old financial system is FINISHED. Are you still sleeping on this or are you already all-in? #XMoney #ElonTakeover #FinancialRevolution
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Physen (@phy_sen) reported@Northern_Ravenx sorry Paypal is not working in my country, but I do also accept payment with Visa card or Mastercard.
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Folurdir (@Folurdir) reported@AskPayPal Hello! I need help with a login issue. I need to reset my password but I no longer have access to the registered phone number. I cannot send you a DM directly. Could you please send me a DM so I can provide my account details securely? Thank you!