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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.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Paypal users through our website.
- Sign in (45%)
- Errors (35%)
- Website Down (20%)
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The most recent Paypal outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
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Website Down | 4 hours ago |
 Colonia los Sauces
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Sign in | 14 hours ago |
 Brisbane
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Sign in | 2 days ago |
 Northwich
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Sign in | 2 days ago |
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Castleford
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Sign in | 2 days ago |
 Olie Rivier
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Sign in | 2 days ago |
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Paypal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Ari⁷ #1 bam lover🪞✨ (@mikrokookies) reported🔥WTS🔥 *bts arirang las vegas* sad to see these go but wont be able to make it due to some issues with my visa :( *d1 (may 23)* Section 140 row 23 *d2 (may 24)* Section 117 row 25 -$440 each -paypal g&s -dm me or comment -will send any proof and ID #875tickets @875tickets
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Valra (@ValraSwag) reported@vestrionone wait for them to resolve the issue. paypal should come soon
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Mostafa Ezzat (@mostafaezztaman) reported@Simbakis @AbdoMosa_ What issues you had with PayPal?
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STAN ENHYPEN (@i_land_u2) reported@dimple0209 My Paypal has a problem right now :(
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Doug Woolley - Payments '𝕏'pert (@dougpayments) reported@RonColeman @Square @PayPal Yup that's the problem with payfacs - they're just too massive to be able to actually help It's the opposite with a traditional processor. You own your account... Call us, text, whatsapp, email... Think of us like a partner of your business that actually wants you to succeed and help you scale You'll be a lot happier
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♡Emmy♡ (@emmysotis) reportedWait I heard people are having trouble hiding their personal irl info with business PayPal. Do y’all want help making the invoices not d0xx you?
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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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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?
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FMN - SHOP OPEN ! (@FMerchNetwork) reported@nicawlette Unfortunately we no longer have PayPal as we were having too many issues with it, as well as the fact that you can only have PayPal business on big cartel. Although we have many other new payment methods such as klarna and clear pay!
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samus 🐰 (@samuschillhouse) reported@comikawen @PayPal I really hope it helps you! It did help me at the time and never had the same problem again! Let me know if it didn't help and I'll search for another video!
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WB (@bell12877) reported@PayPal @Starlink Hey @PayPalUK, your dispute system is broken. A seller is offering a £35 refund but requiring me to return a £130 watch. Your agent Ayesha says 'Full Refund' but the screen says £35. This is facilitating merchant fraud.
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Deepak Mohan (@theDmohan) reportedI have used paypal for so long, but now I know why it’s so ****** and terrible! All the freelancers, agencies DO NOT USE PAYPAL ! @PayPal @AskPayPal
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SEAL !!! (@ssvnrays) reportedmmm if this paypal issue doesnt resolve i might need to do emergency commissions ;;;
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Rob Chappell (@taffygeek) reported@MateuszKaczysk9 @Acyn France is developing alternatives for its civil service. The EU is already trying to build alternative to Visa/MasterCard and PayPal. With the USA cloud act - reliance on USA platforms is now seen as a security issue
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☆ dan ☆ (@gaganddestroyme) reportedi lied about my name and age on my paypal account like 3 years ago and i haven't had any issues with the account so far ?
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RunyaChan 💫🪽 VTuber💫🪽 Dokomi 10D13 (@RunyaChanVT) reported@Chaos_Munchkin I have a business PayPal in Germany you have to have your IRL name and the IRL name of the other person on the invoice otherwise she will have a lot of issues with the IRS 🫠
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Jordan (@jordanpaid) reportedPayPal freezing your funds with no warning is one of the most painful things as a dropshipper... but this forced me to figure out a method where reserves and bans basically become impossible. i made a FREE guide breaking the method down. comment 'PAYPAL' and i'll send. (follow me + RT)
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Vespyr Eventide🐉🪽 (@VespyrVT) reportedThis is tragedy, artists / creators, please create a business paypal account. It's super easy, you don't need to register a company. It also protect your legal name. Save yourself the potential trouble when you can !
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Framob (@Framob) reportedbut 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.
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AliceAlfie (@alice_alfie) reported@Paypalsupportte Hello, I have a question. My Paypal login email has been cyber hacked and I can't use it to log in to Paypal. What are my options? Thank you so much
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Breezy Brie, esQuire🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 (@MAGA_Kunt) reported@bgarlinghouse Please God Brad. If you respond to anyone, let it be me. I have put all my faith, education and money in your company, and XRP. Fell down every rabbithole. Paypal, cross river bank, ripple technologies, bearable guy, and yes, Q I need this so badly i could change the world 4 good
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TraderTV Research (@ttvresearch) reported$PYPL PUMP! PayPal is pushing SHARPLY higher on a CNBC report suggesting that new CEO Enrique Lores plans on separating Venmo into its own business unit! This could make the Venmo business easier to sell later down the line. @tradertvlive $SPY $QQQ @paypal @EnriqueJLores
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Kameda_かめだ (@Kameda_JP_B2) reported@f0ns1ne If there’s smth you want, I’d love to send it to you, but I’m having a bit of trouble figuring out how to send money via PayPal right now sadge
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The Xend army🕊️ (@XendArmy01) reported@rwaassetchain You’re correctly identifying the bottleneck but “always the answer” skips a few hard realities. Stablecoins (like $USDC) fix the transport layer: instant settlement, 24/7 uptime, low fees. That’s a clear upgrade over legacy rails and platforms like PayPal. But creator payouts are a full stack problem: On/offramps: creators still need local fiat, and cashing out reintroduces fees + delays Compliance: KYC, tax reporting, and jurisdictional rules don’t disappear onchain Distribution UX: wallets, key management, and support overhead still limit adoption Liquidity + trust: stablecoins rely on issuers and redemption guarantees So the real answer isn’t purely onchain it’s modular rails: Onchain for settlement and global distribution Local rails for access, spend, and compliance The shift happening now is that onchain becomes the default backend, even if the front-end still looks like traditional finance. @rwaassetchain
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The Artbook Collector (@theartbookguy) reported@kelvintamkt @FuturePress Interesting, I tried mine through both PayPal and by card, using incognito, different browsers, and even a VPN, but it didn't work. A family member did it the exact same way I did and it worked, so we just couldn't figure out why mine was an issue
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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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Ben Franklin's Ramblin' Ghost (@dhelton212) reported@jkbjournalist Recently had an issue with music streaming platform Qobuz. I'm 100% convinced they have not a single human working customer service. Worked to my advantage cuz disputed charge via PayPal and of course no one responded so got my $ back.
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Frontline Ticketing (@FrontlineTicket) reported@MissNikkiNY This statement is very incorrect thousands of persons purchase daily. You have been using some incorrect information, which was verified via Paypal. This was not a frontline issue.
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elizabeth keene (@elizabe13204272) reported@moniquepowell Patiently waiting on the launch! Would solve a lot of my problems in Jamaica as someone who gets paid through PayPal
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Leger B. Dantes (@BlackLeger) reported@MotherMuchy2 @Eatingdove The main problem is that if she was a minor, she cannot have an account on a payment platform like Paypal, Kofi, etc. And those that are allowed only permit a minor to have them if they are linked to their parents' bank account, who would receive alerts about their transactions.