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 (42%)
• Errors (36%)
• Website Down (22%)

Live Outage Map

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

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Revin	Errors	5 hours ago
Perth	Errors	22 hours ago
Malakoff	Website Down	3 days ago
Marseille	Website Down	3 days ago
Lyon	Website Down	3 days ago
Buckingham	Errors	3 days ago

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Paypal Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Facecompapp (@TR2009) reported 58 seconds ago

  @GretchenPSmith @PayPal @AskPayPal paypal. hopefully someone in upper management will see this-oops unless he caused it. who knows. hope you can reconcile this error in judgment on pay pals part

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  Harshal Dasani (@HarshalDasanii) reported 2 minutes ago

  Three men. Three centuries. Three fortunes that each built the infrastructure of their age. JOHN JACOB ASTOR (1763 to 1848). The first millionaire. A German immigrant who arrived in New York at 21 with nothing. He cornered the North American fur trade through the American Fur Company, then walked away from it in the 1830s, exactly when the cycle was peaking, and reinvested every dollar into Manhattan real estate. He bought farmland and woods that are now Midtown. By the time he died in 1848, his estate was worth more than the entire United States Treasury. His advice was a single sentence: "Buy every foot of land on the Island of Manhattan." JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER (1839 to 1937). The first billionaire. He did not invent oil. He invented operational efficiency. He cut the cost of refining a gallon of kerosene from 3 cents to under 1, undercut every competitor on price, and consolidated the entire American oil industry under Standard Oil. By 1880 he controlled 90% of US refining. The Supreme Court broke up Standard Oil in 1911. The breakup made him richer. The parts were worth more than the whole. He crossed a billion in 1916 at age 77. Then spent the next 21 years giving most of it away. The University of Chicago, Rockefeller University and the Rockefeller Foundation all exist because of that second chapter. ELON MUSK (1971 to present). The first trillionaire. PayPal taught him software. SpaceX gave him orbit. Reusable rockets cut the cost of mass to space by 90 percent. Tesla made electric vehicles mainstream and became the most valuable car company in history. He layered xAI, Neuralink, The Boring Company and Tesla Energy on top. Each company solves a different hard physical problem. Launch. AI. Tunnelling. Brain interfaces. Energy storage. The trillion was not a stock price. It was the sum of someone betting on every one of the next century's infrastructure problems at the same time. THE PATTERN Astor solved how to settle a continent. Rockefeller solved how to fuel the industrial age. Musk is solving how to leave one planet for many. Every century, capitalism adds a zero. Every century, the zero gets built by the person willing to bet on the infrastructure nobody else dared to build. The fourth zero will not be made on this planet.

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  figshow (@sykonphainein) reported 2 minutes ago

  @Sudsanity Are you the official gripe admin of the FIFA WC? Do we need to apply for permission slips for getting annoyed? I have hydration break irritation issues I would like to express. Do you accept zelle or paypal?

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  large egg (@LargestofEggs) reported 4 minutes ago

  @l0serbitchgirl Chargebacks are a bad issue on Paypal so I wouldn't bother Premiumchat seems pretty fun and easy

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  🚜🇺🇦Steve Blurryenko🇬🇧🦈 (@TankieSlappa) reported 6 minutes ago

  @MariaNafoFella They DM donation requests with a paypal account. They avoid posting the paypal details publicly because we'd be all over than and get it shut down/refunded. Genuine Ukrainian fundraisers will share a payment link publicly.

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  agus mu (@agusmu7) reported 11 minutes ago

  My biggest problem wasn't analytics. It was integration. Stripe still isn't available in my country, unfortunately. Most of my businesses run on WordPress with local payment gateways, PayPal, WooCommerce, FluentCart, and Easy Digital Downloads. The analytics tools I used weren't built around that setup.

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  Derek (@OilBeak) reported 12 minutes ago

  @PayPal I've been trying to get money off of your site and into my bank for like 6+ months and have run into issue after issue. I keep getting told "oh just try again" and things get pushed down the line for another week.

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  DamnedDogsFella (@H_LIPPOLDparody) reported 13 minutes ago

  Write the shelter or rescue a check, or use PayPal, etc. That way there's not a storage or expiration issue, and you've got your tax deduction. Benefit animals two ways!

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  Trupti (@truptinatu) reported 16 minutes ago

  And here it comes, part by part PayPal is winding down its venture arm.

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  Peinlicher Pimmelprimat Jonas Thunecke 🐵🐒😵‍💫🤪 (@beastiebearpig) reported 16 minutes ago

  @klose_alfred @myaltfr @myaltfr do NOT interact with this account! This dude is a scammer. he said the same to me and then he wanted by login data of my bank account, and as I refused to do that, he told me he can send money via paypal but I'd have to send him 50€ first.

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  Nathan 👨‍🍳 (@OriodofeNathan) reported 17 minutes ago

  @madamayo_ The PayPal part is my issue

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  Paul the Elite📱 (@elitethedev) reported 18 minutes ago

  I confirmed this from the PayPal issue

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  Prometheus Unbound (@jimmcerlean2025) reported 19 minutes ago

  @GretchenPSmith @PayPal @AskPayPal They do this all the time . They locked my account when a client tried to send a down payment and said they were protecting him from s scam . They then reinstated my account 2 hours later . I got so pissed off I refused to do the job .

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  Silicon Salvage (@SiliconSalvage) reported 22 minutes ago

  Two payments stocks. Nearly the same share price. Completely opposite bets. $PYPL: $42, 7.9x earnings. $FOUR: $39, 45x earnings. Same sector, same ~$40 sticker price — but the market pays ~6x more per dollar of profit for Shift4 than for PayPal. Both got hit today ($PYPL -3.6%, $FOUR -5.2%), but Shift4’s down 64% from its high vs. 47% for PayPal. So which would you rather own at $40: the slow giant priced for death, or the fast grower still at a premium after a 64% crash?

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  Noella (Author) (@noella_glass) reported 23 minutes ago

  paypal and cashapp. I haven't had this issue happen before with Dubia roaches. com before- 10 years as a customer is a long time.

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  Hemaa🦋| VGEN COMM OPEN (@__cookieart) reported 25 minutes ago

  @Accelerator404 Bcz of month issue or paypal ?😭

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  DonAshley (@AshleyDa40) reported 35 minutes ago

  @codeofvets @PayPal @stripe Hey is there any reality to add lately about if a vet & had injuries .bc even mil takes out SSI I could actually possibly find an honest dr to scan all my broken bones & get up to 4-5k plus keep my ret pay ? Once I slipped thru va cracks & pain reduced I kept goin to get retd aft

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  X (@WagerWizard00) reported 35 minutes ago

  @George_Dubs_ @realroseceline I think the issue for PayPal on ads is people open PayPal/Venmo for a few seconds to pay for something they’ve already decided to buy, it's hard to capture someone's attention in that brief moment. Whereas people log onto Facebook/insta and doom scroll and can be inspired to buy

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  Peinlicher Pimmelprimat Jonas Thunecke 🐵🐒😵‍💫🤪 (@beastiebearpig) reported 36 minutes ago

  @klose_alfred @Mad_Bear_80 @Mad_Bear_80 do NOT interact with this account! This dude is a scammer. he said the same to me and then he wanted by login data of my bank account, and as I refused to do that, he told me he can send money via paypal but I'd have to send him 50€ first.

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  Faisal Hanif (@AatishE_Ishq) reported 45 minutes ago

  @umarsaif PayPal and payment is still an issue It can cross 6 billion easily with stripe or PayPal

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  William Hyland 🇺🇲 (@TankaByBill) reported 47 minutes ago

  @codeofvets @PayPal @stripe I have to agree with you. I have had serious issues with PayPal and a far smaller account. At this point, I do not believe they can be trusted.

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  J #spnatl (@scottishwhisky) reported 47 minutes ago

  Hi @PayPal. I just spoke to Yasmina and Miguel. Yasmina was lovely. Miguel is a problem. He informed me that ALL PayPal does is hide your payment info from the vendor. He also refused to transfer me. My problem still exists, and will happen again. Can someone help?

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  Eliot (@AnuVex369) reported 48 minutes ago

  The Classic Playbook Bait (The Hook) They post mouth-watering food pics/videos + Complaints about high prices. Offer “half price”, “first meal free/taco free”, or “I’ll order it for you cheaper”. Use friendly animal persona or helpful vibe to build quick trust. Post on X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook — often cross-promoting the same content. The Ask Tell you to DM them to “place the order”. They quote a discounted price. Request payment via Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, PayPal “friends/family”, crypto, or gift cards (methods with little/ no buyer protection). The Execution Once you pay → They either: Ghost you completely (take the money and disappear). Send fake tracking or “order placed” screenshots. Claim “restaurant issue” and ask for more money. Occasionally deliver one small thing (the “free” first order) to hook you for bigger payments later. They use stolen accounts or newly created ones to stay under the radar. Why it works so well People are hungry + frustrated with prices. “First one free” lowers defenses. Looks like a helpful small side hustle. Scammers rotate accounts quickly before reports pile up. Red Flags Specific to These Scams Brand new account with few followers. No real business website or verifiable info. Pushes DM payments instead of official apps. Vague about how they get the deals (“I have connections”). Avoids showing real recent proof (timestamped receipts + deliveries). Real-World Impact Victims lose $20–$100+ per “order”. Many lose hundreds chasing “refunds” or second orders. Scammers often use the money for gift cards/crypto that’s hard to trace. How to Protect Yourself & Others Only order through official restaurant apps or established delivery services (DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc.). If a deal sounds too good and requires paying a random person → it’s a scam. Report the accounts. Share this breakdown when you see suspicious “cheap food” posts.

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  Sal (@SallllllYT) reported 49 minutes ago

  @xX_d3stroy3r_Xx It’s cus Australia. I’ve never had issues with PayPal in UK

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  Brian Rose, Founder & Host of London Real (@LondonRealTV) reported 54 minutes ago

  CONGRESS BANS THE FED FROM THE DIGITAL DOLLAR RACE The Senate voted 89-10. No government digital dollar until 2030. The ban is explicit: The Federal Reserve cannot issue or create a CBDC - directly or through intermediaries - for at least four years. The stablecoin market hit $319 billion in April 2026. USDT sits at $189.6B. USDC at $77.6B. Stablecoins processed $46 trillion in transaction volume in 2025 - 20x PayPal, nearly 3x Visa. Circle and Tether now own this market. No government competitor until 2030. The policy context matters. The GENIUS Act was signed into law in July 2025 - the first comprehensive federal framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. Congress didn't stop there. It then banned the Fed from competing with them entirely. Since the GENIUS Act passed, daily stablecoin transaction volumes soared from $1 trillion to $4 trillion. Circle vs. Tether: diverging paths. USDC was already compliant before the law passed - 1:1 T-bill backing, institutional custody, monthly attestations. Tether launched USAT in January 2026 as a separate U.S.-compliant stablecoin through Anchorage Digital Bank. Global USDT stays outside the U.S. framework. The bottom line. Washington isn't just tolerating private stablecoins. Treasury Secretary Bessent has confirmed a U.S. digital dollar remains "off the table." Policy is actively choosing private over government. And it's locked in for four years.

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  SFCAPONTE (CSM) 1775 2.0 (@SFCAPONTE1) reported 55 minutes ago

  @codeofvets @stripe Couldn t get the problem with paypal resolve?

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  Derek Trotter (@DelB0yTr0tter) reported 55 minutes ago

  @HoweyJohnn34169 Thank you for the feedback. I suggest considering the affiliate program which is the next release and will be launched imminently… three referrals brings the cost of membership down to zero and from there its 40% of every recurring monthly fee that Vivé receives from every referral paid directly via Payoneer (we chose them because PayPal is dying and doesn’t operate here but they offer exactly same services) and straight to your bank account from there… every referral can start referring as well (instantly) with a live membership All details are on the website and inside the platform under the Affiliates tab

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  Just Bob (@voip_91) reported 56 minutes ago

  @codeofvets @GretchenPSmith @PayPal How does PayPal even stay in business? With all of the problems people have faced with them especially the hacked accounts, and all of the fraudulent messages, it’s hard to believe that they have much of a customer base anymore. Haven’t used them in years, and never again.

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  carmilla (@balaclavados) reported 57 minutes ago

  @daddy_grace17 I’m not able to send DMs because an error keeps occurring. I use PayPal. Message me on Telegram: carmilla2026

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  Creative Deduction (@CreativeDeduct) reported 57 minutes ago

  Next time you think of giving up, remember this picture. The picture is Elon Musk staring at the wreckage of another exploded Falcon 1 rocket, the third to fail on launch. In 2008, Musk was borrowing money from friends to pay his rent, going through a divorce, SpaceX was running out of cash, and to add to the misery, Tesla was at risk of missing payroll and going bankrupt. Down to his last $40 million of the $180 million he reportedly made from selling PayPal, Musk decided on one last roll of the dice and poured his remaining capital into a fourth launch on September 28, 2008. This time it worked. The rocket successfully reached orbit. Weeks later, SpaceX was awarded a $1.6 billion contract from NASA. A few months later, Tesla secured crucial investment to commence production of the original Tesla Roadster. "I gave both SpaceX and Tesla a probability of less than 10% likely to succeed," Musk later said. Musk could have taken a salaried job and never pursued entrepreneurship. He could have pocketed his PayPal millions and sat on a beach for the rest of his life. Instead, he risked it all and it paid off in a spectacular way, not just for him. His groundbreaking companies have given consumers new and better products and created 1000s of well-paid jobs. SpaceX alone has made more than 4,000 former and current employees Dollar millionaires. It also made Musk the world’s first trillionaire. His detractors tell you his wealth is undeserved. The truth is that when exceptional individuals like Musk run risks that may seem unacceptable to most of us, society progresses and we all gain. Instead of chastising success, we should take inspiration from people like Elon Musk. He didn’t get rich by accident or by luck. He got rich through entrepreneurship and ingenuity, and by taking risks.