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 (46%)
• Errors (34%)
• Website Down (20%)

Live Outage Map

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

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Collinsville	Sign in	14 hours ago
Newnan	Website Down	20 hours ago
Créteil	Sign in	2 days ago
Tacoma	Sign in	2 days ago
Chicago	Errors	3 days ago
Eugene	Errors	3 days ago

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Paypal Issues Reports

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  Luna - Designer (@lunara_design) reported 41 seconds ago

  @delilaartx honestly the professionalism is the least of the issues. the real problem is that minors can't legally sign a contract for commercial use, and their paypal or strepie can get frozen at any second for tos violations.

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  Canes Revenge (@Theedy239) reported 1 minute ago

  @Pickettburg @omgsidewalks Well since you just like to work and don’t care about the money then I can help you out with that problem. I have Zelle, Varo, Cashapp, PayPal, Venmo & Chime. When u get paid you can just send that check you don’t want to the one of your choice.

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  飛鴨海豹 翼鴨アザ (@laesbkt) reported 3 minutes ago

  Important Announcement: Because PayPal has suspended its services for NovelAI, my workflow has been severely disrupted... I might not be able to generate new images for a while, but I will gradually release the content I've already prepared. I really hope NovelAI finds a solution to this payment issue as soon as possible 🥹

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  Ret (@retdzn) reported 12 minutes ago

  I've seen the scammer allegations being spread by @paxilard , so I want to explain what actually happened. The entire situation is over $10. In the past, I helped him by receiving payments from his clients through PayPal or Cash App and then forwarding those funds to his Venmo. This wasn't something I was doing for free either he agreed that I could keep 25% of the money I processed as compensation for helping him. Because payment platforms can flag unusual activity, I specifically told him that he needed to let me know before sending any money. This time, he sent money without notifying me beforehand. I wasn't aware the payment had been sent until after the fact, and shortly afterward, my account was locked. Because of that restriction, I wasn't able to handle the transfer the way I normally would. At no point did I scam anyone, take money with the intention of keeping it, or disappear with someone's funds. The issue happened because money was sent without notice, despite me making it clear that I needed a heads-up before any transaction. I also told him that I don't believe I should be responsible for paying the $10 back because the situation was caused by him sending the money without warning after I had specifically asked him not to do that. However, if I have extra money available, I'm still willing to send him the $10 just to put the situation behind us and avoid unnecessary drama. What makes the allegations even more confusing is that this wasn't some random interaction between strangers. We had an arrangement where I was helping process payments and was allowed to keep 25% as compensation. If I were trying to scam him, I wouldn't have been openly working with him under an agreed setup in the first place. Instead of being met with calm attempts to resolve the issue, I was threatened, including being told to "watch my back." I'm sharing this because I want people to have the full story rather than hearing only one side. People can make their own judgments based on the facts.

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  Brain Master (@Brainmaster) reported 12 minutes ago

  From nearly bankrupt to the world first trillionaire Elon Musk journey is the most insane real-life success story ever Let me break it down > Born in 1971 in South Africa Elon was a shy kid who got bullied hard > He loved reading coded his first game at 12 and dreamed of leaving Earth for Mars > In the 1990s dot com boom he left Stanford to launch Zip2 with his brother > They slept on office floors, got robbed, and nearly quit but sold it to Chicago Tribune for $307 million > Then he founded X com an online banking startup It merged with Confinity and became PayPal > EBay bought PayPal in 2002 for $1.5 billion Elon walked away with around $180 million > Most people would retired he bet it all on space and electric cars > In 2002 he founded SpaceX with the dream of making rockets reusable and colonizing Mars > Everyone called him crazy rockets exploded He lost millions > Three failed launches from 2006 to 2008 nearly bankrupted SpaceX > He was sleeping on factory floors borrowing money for rent and on the verge of having zero dollars > Same year tesla was dying the roadster wasn’t ready production was a nightmare and the 2008 financial crisis hit > Tesla needed $40 million just to survive > Elon invested his last money begged investors and personally saved it from bankruptcy > In 2008 he had no cash two companies almost dead, and a divorce he called it his worst year > But then everything changed spaceX finally launched a rocket to orbit in late 2008 > NASA gave them a $1.6 billion contract Tesla launched the Model S proved electric cars could be amazing, and went public in 2010 > From 2010 onward Tesla became the world’s most valuable car company > SpaceX launched satellites won NASA contracts invented reusable rockets and slashed space costs by 10 times > Elon launched Neuralink brain chips The Boring Company tunnels bought Twitter in 2022 and rebranded it to X > By 2021 he was a billionaire By 2023 the richest person on Earth > But the real trillionaire moment hit this week SpaceX just went public in the biggest IPO ever > SpaceX priced at $135 per share, raising $75 billion the largest IPO in history > The company got valued at $1.77 trillion, making it the world's most valuable private company before going public > Elon stake in SpaceX alone is worth over $400 billion after this IPO > This single event cemented him as the first human trillionaire in history He the first human trillionaire in history

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  Carp☕️🐱 (@carpcatcafe) reported 14 minutes ago

  why is paypal acting up over commissions that aren't even listed as nsfw😭 why are you giving me trouble because my wording didn't imply explicitly that it isn't nsfw

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  Farpy (@farpyhq) reported 16 minutes ago

  @Hetzner_Online I'm trying to pay some bills but cc option isn't there and PayPal not working... and you guys aren't answering. 🦩

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  Archie (@archiehehe) reported 17 minutes ago

  @RoKhanna It’s never let’s stop welfare abuse and fraud within public programs and vastly over staffed bureaucrats, it’s always “just one more tax , this time we will solve all the problems we promise”. Elon had 200M from PayPal , he made Tesla and SpaceX , California had 13B still no rail

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  Kai Kippling (@KaiKippling) reported 19 minutes ago

  @PayPal I need to contact support via chat or email, but my only option is calling since I’m not allowed to login to my account. What do I do to get written support?

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  Mofu Mollis ☁🐾 | Illustrator (@mofu_asb) reported 20 minutes ago

  💞Here's my own personal guide on how to be a respectable Artist and to be a great art Customer💞 ARTISTS: - Japanese communities still use hashtags, idk why we killed the habit of using them and deemed them cringe. The statement that using even one kills your engagement is a huge cope of people who blame the algo of their art not being successful. Japanese people actively go through their fandom or fave character tags, this is why I built up a sizable Japanese following on this account. Stop using shadowbans as an excuse, use at least one hashtag so if your post goes viral people will find your commission post. Btw using said JP hashtags might get you some new friends from Japan, use for example: ウマ娘 (Umamusume), 葬送のフリーレン (Frieren), ホロライブ(Hololive) etc. - Have an email in your bio for the love of god and close your dms for the sake of your own sanity. - Learn to communicate with your customers, social anxiety is not an excuse to reduce everything to 2 clicks anymore. If you do business you need to be professional and speak to people. This is going to be harsh but commissions need revisions, if you can't hold up basic communication this line of work isn't suited for you at the moment. If you're under 18 I'd completely steer away from accepting work until you learn basic etiquette and to protect yourself from predators reaching out to you using commissions as an excuse. - Use business Paypal, hide your personal info. You don't need any extra site, just do work through google forms or email. - B-B-But the bad algo- SSSSHHH.. 🤫 Stop whining and start creating. The algo changed so you need to put in more effort to do research on what's popular. The time of blowing up through artstyle exclusively is over. Still happens, but now you have to either draw lots of fanart of popular shows/games, or become a yapper and build connections with fellow artists or viewers. It has become much harder, but it's not impossible. Stop blaming the game instead of learning the rules. I believe in you! - Don't use AI. You won't be able to hide it and you'll destroy your own credibility with the shortcut. Not worth it, plus it destroys the Earth. Draw those titties instead of generating them, it will feel much more satisfying, promise. COMMISSIONERS: - Reach out to artists through google forms or email in their bio. Ask them about their rates. I get emails like that constantly and I always happily answer. - Stop telling artists to register to art commission sites. There are no good sites like those anymore, I won't elaborate. - Start browsing hashtags again. If you do so you give artists engagement and make them happy cause their art will be seen again and you will find better commissions as well, a great deal for everyone. - You WILL have to put in the effort to learn how to distinguish AI from real art. This isn't anyone's fault but Silicon Valley's, don't blame the artists, blame the ones who spoiled the game for everyone. It's all for your own good to detect signs of a SEA sweatshop studios, or someone tracing AI. There are a multitude of guides out there, before you hire an artist read through them to stay updated. Ask friends, mutuals, your mom, downstairs neighbour etc. The downside is that it will take more than 2 clicks and a cardswipe. - Only do payment through Paypal for now. I know for Americans it's tempting to do local bank transfer or other payment processors like Zelle or Cashapp, but as of right now Paypal has the best artist and buyer protection of all of them. The fees are high, but from my own experience it is worth for the protection. - Artists and commissioners alike WILL have to communicate. Ask your artists questions. Learn commissioner etiquette and read the TOS of an artist if there's one, most reliable ones have one. Don't be afraid to check in periodically, but not until it's your slot's turn. You most likely will have 1 or 2 free revisions, use them if you need to. Here's how the commission process should go: 1. Reaching out, agreeing on rates, deadline, personal or commercial usage 2. Paying invoice (NO FRIENDS AND FAMILY never pay those) 3. Artist thanks you and gives you an approximate timeframe of your slot coming up in queue 4. Artist lets you know it's your turn, estimated time of completion 5. Artist sends you a sketch/wip, you ask for adjustments if needed 6. Artist delivers your full completed piece, sends you a high-res version in email or a Drive link Feel free to ask for it, it should be the norm of receiving a minimum of 300dpi version If at any time you feel uncomfortable tell the artist. If things can't be worked out say that you'd like a refund or if it's not possible and you feel the urge to chargeback, please make sure to try and work it out in private. I understand that the temptation of dropping a Google Dockey on here is high, the calling of the sweet engagement is alluring but you also need to act professional if you'd like to be treated that way by an artist. Only go public if there's no other way of resolving things. - Red flags for possible scammer artists: - ChatGPT-like mannerism - Overly positive - Literally has nothing but random "art" on their account, all in different styles (especially random esports banners) - No email anywhere - Suspiciously cheap pricing for seemingly high-quality art. - Extremely fast turnover rate or uploading art daily for a long period. (Sometimes people on holiday draw daily, that shouldn't be suspicious by itself) - Sudden spike in art quality, huge improvement in a very short (1-2 months) period of time. It strongly indicates AI usage but always double, triple, quadruple check, sometimes people literally just sit down and cram anatomy and rendering courses or Youtube videos for days. Sudden improvement alone is not a scammer indicator, you need extra nuance to see the bigger picture. Always assume the better scenario before jumping into conclusions. These are not carved into stone, just wanted to list out things to be suspicious about. A reputable artist can have fast turnover rate too, don't accuse them of being a scammer just because of it. Look up known bad sheep, check out their callout posts and compare. I can't stress it enough to ASK OTHERS around you for advice or to double check before stating anything. - You got your pretty shiny illust, now what? Check what perms you agreed to. Personal usage: - No uploading to any site that generates revenue. Examples: X, Twitch, Youtube, Kick, Fansly, etc. Ask if you're unsure. Merch production is for your own enjoyment, no reselling stuff like keychains or stickers later or the artist deserves a cut of the money. Commercial usage: - Uploading art to any site that generates revenue. Yes, now X headers and icons count as commercial usage. Merch production also falls into this category, if you want mass production you will have to get an estimate from the artist. Why is this important? Even if you're a small creator who earns nothing on X for example, you have the potential to blow up overnight and if you grow people will associate the icon you have with you, which was drawn by the artist you commissioned. Outside of vtuber spaces an artist usually gets a percentage cut from sales from a product that has their art on it, I think it's fair to think the same system should apply on here as well. - "This is all nonsense, AI can do all this for me in minutes for FREE!" - Sure buddy, no one's stopping you and I promise I personally won't get offended. If you'll be happy with weirdly rendered pictures of people with 8 fingers and 3 boobs may you find happiness with it, have a nice day 🙏 (I will secretly make you explode with my mind though) - "I only have an AI reference that I found on Pinterest, is it okay to give it to you for inspo?" - FOR SURE at the end I'll be the one bringing your idea to life and you didn't generate anything, all good! Artists should support customers who turn to them instead of AI. Some will be uncomfortable though, please respect their boundaries and look for someone else. - An artist isn't a friend. A lot of them prefer 2 click commission sites because people overstep the professional boundaries while working. If you want to befriend that that has to happen outside of work. If your work has been delivered please don't talk to them about unrelated things, people often abuse the work communication channels for flirting. We are professionals, never forget. If the artist themselves shows interest then go for it, otherwise just be friendly/neutral. Overall, if we get angry and spit fire at each other here on X that won't solve anything. Remember to be kind to each other and act as if you two are standing in front of each other in person. Internet anonymity doesn't give you a pass to haggle, to harass, to flirt with each other, same goes to artists as well. Never publicly accuse an artist of using AI/scamming on a hunch because you can destroy their livelihood in a minute. If you feel suspicious gather evidence, investigate and ask someone to confirm or deny your claims. Artists should always keep their commission queue in order and only accept work they can deliver on time, otherwise people will lose trust in them. Always act professional, you will never know what kind of eyes are looking at your profile. This turned out to be long, if you read so far I'm happy if I could help even a bit. The internet changed a lot in the past 1-2 years and we have to adapt not only in artstyle but adjusting prices, adjusting rules and communication too. These are all my own personal opinions and doesn't represent any organization I'm connected to. (I'm ESL please forgive any weird wording or typos)

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  𝐉𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐤𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 (@jigoku_comics) reported 22 minutes ago

  @Yuki40444 I've noticed that this has happened to several people, but it usually resolves itself after a few days. I'm not sure if it's a platform error or a PayPal issue.

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  S-A-Sme (@sixerNotBot) reported 24 minutes ago

  @Sparkle6892 @RichardLNewby3 How does Tesla, SpaceX and PayPal benefit or the world's problems???

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  Andy (@Andys_Brain) reported 26 minutes ago

  @kaarstyyy @christiandoana I didn’t have chargeback issues but after like 10 years selling on eBay and using PayPal they were like: we’re closing your account and locking funds for 180 days (6 months) because your bank something about our bank info (the same Chase account we’ve used since the beginning).

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  DJ Castro (@thebleupaladin) reported 32 minutes ago

  @suzushiro333 PayPal checkout not working

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  humbert (@blowf1y) reported 34 minutes ago

  @Ms_Anderssons I was going to make this purchase immediately after seeing this movie BUT glitch doesn’t take my card so i had to wait til my money went to my PayPal😭😭😭💔💔💔

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  Hey Jay (@JJeffrey100) reported 36 minutes ago

  @beffybadbelly You can be mad at him for how he chooses to spend his money. I have no problems with that. I'd sign the giving pledge if I was in his shoes. But vilifying someone who's changed the world just because he was successful isn't logical. Millenia of economic theory and case proves we have the right incentive structure for growth. Without him, you wouldn't have paypal, electric cars, space internet, blind people seeing, no traffic in Vegas tunnels, and myriad other things. I'm OK he's a trillionaire.

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  kallappa (@kallappa75) reported 39 minutes ago

  @vexmlk @PayPal Did this problem solved...??

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  Worksphaera (@Worksphaera) reported 40 minutes ago

  Follow these simple steps to set up your payment account: Go to My Account → Pay → Banking. Select AirTM, PayPal (International) as your payment method. Enter the email address associated with your AirTM account. If you do not already have an AirTM account, please take a moment to sign up. Click “Connect your [method]”. Once you have successfully connected your preferred online account, scroll down and complete the W-9 form (for U.S. citizens only).

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  Non-Nutritive Cereal Varnish (@tofutefisk) reported 41 minutes ago

  i can’t get login .gov or id .me to verify my identity even when i submit everything they ask for. same for paypal, polymarket, social security administration - and just recently started being required to verify age by google, youtube, and anthropic…

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  Norgesbanken (@norgesbanken) reported 41 minutes ago

  PAYPAL COMPLAIN ALSO, THEY SHUT DOWN INLOG AFTER SOME MINUTES AND THEN YOU WAIT UNTIL DAY AFTER BEFORE YOU NEED TO CALL THEM MANUALLY AND IDENTIFY BEFORE THE LOGON IS ACTIVE A SINGLE TIME BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN BACK AS LOCKED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN YOU DO NOT WANT TO CALL COSTUMER SERVICE EVERY DAY, A TRASH CAN PARTIZIPPE!!!!!

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  🇧🇷lok bunny cartoon BR NSFW 0/2 🇧🇷 (@lokbunny17) reported 43 minutes ago

  Guys, PayPal is proving difficult to use at the moment. Those who can use Wise in EUR will be able to receive commissions much faster. Until then, please be patient with the slow service.

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  🔻PPC_2🔻 (@Lifeline4G_2lfe) reported 43 minutes ago

  We are having issues with @Stripe and are currently unable to accept donations paid by card. Please use PayPal for your donations till the issue is resolved.

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  The European Patriot (@EUNationalism) reported 47 minutes ago

  @kok_675 @CroatiaFooty Let me PayPal 1000 euro your mother just to show my dominance. Are you down to do it?

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  Dynal (@TheOnlyDynal) reported 48 minutes ago

  @Vykosa_AD @SerasReborn Deflection. The dispute led Paypal to terminating the account. If he makes a new one, they have his information logged so the new account could potentially get flagged and terminated too. You got an artist’s paypal account taken down and now ur trying to change the narrative.

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  isi (@midnightorion_) reported 51 minutes ago

  @sehyoonhearts i havent needed a credit card so far, i was usually fine with my debit card, but it didn't explicitly state debit so i chose paypal to avoid issues too

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  Stroonzy (@Stroonzy1) reported 52 minutes ago

  @JWalters314 Created PayPal - sold it. Used $$ to start Tesla and SpaceX. Tesla re engineered the auto industry.Spacex is doing the same with space commerce. His "wealth" reflects the sum total of the entire infrastructure built and yet to come. He did solve problems.

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  DAVID DEXTER (@DavidDeathMusic) reported 52 minutes ago

  @Pirat_Nation It looks like a free mobile Gacha game or one of those games that say they will give you $1 through PayPal for each hour you play. It looks really bad. Have you seen the fighting mechanics? Holy ****, they took fighting in games back to 1986, so limited, slow and boring.

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  Stanphyl Capital 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇺🇦 (@StanphylCap) reported 53 minutes ago

  Remember, when Musk ran PayPal it was losing a ton of money and they fired him. He is historically a TERRIBLE CEO. His entire myth is based on unmerited, bubble-level market caps. When the tide goes out, blubber-boy will be swimming very naked!

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  Frank (@LordFrz) reported 56 minutes ago

  @MoshiMoshiMoan terrible paypal link

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  KHAN'✨ (@khanofkhans11_) reported 59 minutes ago

  In August 2008, Elon Musk was squatting in the wreckage of SpaceX’s failed 3rd Falcon 1 rocket. Both Tesla and SpaceX were on the verge of collapse. The global financial crisis was in full swing. This wasn’t a billionaire playing startup. He was effectively broke. After selling PayPal, Elon walked away with $176 million. He poured $100 million into founding SpaceX and tens of millions more into Tesla which he joined in 2004 and became CEO of in 2008. By mid-2008, he had burned through almost all of it. He was down to his last $35 million. He split that final $35M between the two companies instead of saving himself. He took loans from friends, slept on factory floors, and at one point said he ran out of cash entirely. Forbes wasn’t calling him a billionaire. Most people had never heard of him. Then came the turning point: • SpaceX’s 4th Falcon 1 launch succeeded on Sept 28, 2008 (first privately-funded rocket to reach orbit). • Tesla closed a desperate funding round days before bankruptcy. He bet everything when almost no one believed it would work. Today he’s the first Trillionaire while effectively making a lot of factory workers rich. Insane stuff.