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 (44%)
• Errors (35%)
• Website Down (21%)

Live Outage Map

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

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Township of Evan	Sign in	5 hours ago
Ciudad López Mateos	Errors	3 days ago
Anglet	Sign in	3 days ago
Hamburg	Sign in	3 days ago
Medina	Website Down	4 days ago
Leganés	Errors	5 days ago

Full Outage Map

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Paypal Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  Derek Ashauer (@DerekAshauer) reported 5 minutes ago

  Found a bug in my store today. A "30% off your first year" code was taking 30% off every year, forever. Claude found 2 other codes had the same problem. Gave Claude read access to my WP install over SSH plus temporary Stripe and PayPal keys. It found all affected subscriptions across both processors, cross-checked what the gateways were actually billing against what my database thought, and fixed each one. $1,782/year recovered. About 30 minutes once I knew something was wrong. Doing that by hand across two payment processors would have eaten my week.

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  WallStreet2Web3 (@WallStreet2Web3) reported 7 minutes ago

  PayPal Slumps After Buyout Talks Collapse: What Just Happened & Why It Matters PayPal just lost its lifeline — and the stock got obliterated. Stripe and Advent International walked away from a $53 billion buyout. The stock crashed 12-17% in a single session, from $62 to $52. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley had committed the money. Now it's dead. What Actually Happened In July, Stripe and Advent offered $60.50 per share — a 28% premium. PayPal's board wanted $70. The deal died. Talks revived in mid-August. Then on August 27, Bloomberg dropped the bomb: collapsed for good. The stock went from $62 to $50.98 in pre-market. A $10 billion wipeout before breakfast. Why They Walked Away - Price gap: PayPal wanted $70, buyers offered $60.50. Too far apart. - Regulatory risk: A combined Stripe-PayPal would process $3.7 trillion annually. The FTC and EU would force divestitures of Braintree or Venmo. Why the Market Crushed the Stock PayPal's entire rally this quarter was built on deal hope. The stock was up 40%+ since June. Not because earnings were great — because investors thought Stripe would rescue them. Now? The rescue is gone. And PayPal has to face ugly reality: - Revenue growing just 4% - Active accounts flat at 439 million - The "PayPal button" moat eroding as Apple Pay and Google Pay take over The stock fell back to pre-rumor levels. All the deal premium? Evaporated. What PayPal Actually Is Today - Market cap: ~$52 billion (was $360 billion in 2021) - Revenue: $33.2 billion, growing 4% - Free cash flow: $6.4 billion - Stock: From $300+ in 2021 to $52 today This is a company that prints cash but can't grow. It processes nearly $2 trillion in payments but trades at 8-10x earnings. The market sees terminal decline. The Fintech Valuation Warning Stripe is worth $159 billion private. PayPal is $52 billion public. Yet PayPal processes similar volume and generates $6 billion in free cash flow. The difference? Stripe is growing. PayPal is not. Investors pay 50x revenue for growth. They pay 8x earnings for stagnation. PayPal is the latter. If the original fintech giant trades like a utility, what does that mean for every other fintech unicorn? What Investors Should Watch 1. Don't chase M&A rumors — PayPal rallied 40% on deal hope, gave it all back in a day. 2. Fintech ETFs are risky — ARKF, FINX hold PayPal. When the bellwether collapses, the whole basket suffers. 3. Indian fintech fundraising gets harder — Paytm, PhonePe, Razorpay watch this closely. If PayPal trades at 8x earnings, why should Indian fintechs trade at 30x? Bottom Line PayPal went from "takeover target" to "turnaround story" overnight. The $53 billion bid proved it has value. The collapse proved that value isn't enough. For 20 years, PayPal was the king of online payments. Today, it's a $52 billion company fighting for relevance. When your best hope is getting acquired and even that fails, you have a problem. The fintech graveyard is full of companies that were once "too big to fail." PayPal isn't there yet. But it's walking in that direction. Is PayPal a value trap at $52, or a genuine bargain? Drop your take below 👇 Follow @WallStreet2Web3 for more clear market analysis. DYOR!

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  WISECP (@wisecpcom) reported 8 minutes ago

  @Zarkos85 Hi @Zarkos85 — thanks for letting us know, and sorry for the trouble. It was a short-lived issue on the checkout page and it's fixed now; card and PayPal are both going through again. Please give it another try, and if anything is still off, open a ticket and we'll get on it.

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  NDN Silver (@WingsNDNSilver) reported 10 minutes ago

  Cindy is out of the hospital and has wound-care treatment tomorrow. No idea yet on the medical bills, but thanks to y'all, she's down to needing $430 to repair her car: PayPal: @ cindysalazar435 Venmo: @ tiocindy42

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  A.M. (@steelballrunner) reported 12 minutes ago

  Crap, do I HAVE to submit some kind of photo ID to get my new Stripe/Kofi account to work? I said no to that for two whole years and my old Paypal account got shut down last week.

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  TheOriginalKhutso🇿🇦 (@OriginalKhutso5) reported 12 minutes ago

  @the_popemichael Is that Why Shoprite, PayPal, tiktok, etc had problems in Nigeria? They can't compete? Nigerians need to develop a sense of accountability

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  ✍️孤独な象 (=◕ᆽ◕ฺ=) COMMS OPEN (@k0dokunazou) reported 16 minutes ago

  @yanqr2ct I hope problem with PayPal will be solved soon

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  blackbox 3D (@privacy_issues_) reported 23 minutes ago

  @rasmus1610 @bot The PayPal login being the one manual step is actually the right shape for this — checkout is where you want a human in the loop anyway. Curious whether it handled the cart/shipping choices itself or just followed the exact product link you gave it.

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  Argonaut Games (@ArgonautGames_) reported 23 minutes ago

  @SpanishEchidna @RockitGamesNOW So this is a technical issue with paying via PayPal on Rock It's Shopify site? If so, have you tried a different payment method?

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  Diagnosis:Woman (@The_Great_Null) reported 27 minutes ago

  I owe ca$ $400 in loans, trying to get any help paying those down, if you can and want to help, my paypal/venmo/ca$ are all nullthegreat

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  🔞🦇𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐳𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐳🐈‍⬛🔞 Hiatus (@batz_catz) reported 27 minutes ago

  Ok I’m a little calmed down now I’ve gotten reassurance that it’s alright if I propose the idea of taking donations. No one should feel pressured to help at all, but my cashapp and PayPal are in my bio. I am going to try all the advice you guys are giving. I’m not sure if this is even the full bill though 🥀

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  roark's fat dragon spouse (@drag0ngemz) reported 28 minutes ago

  @Washen_D A business PayPal is how I see a lot of people do it. If you're willing to go through the trouble of getting an artist code, you can try getting a VGen code as well to manage requests better.

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  vvinterorange art ♦️ (@vvinterorange) reported 28 minutes ago

  @frantabul0sa so boosty and hypolink are my only way to sell something xD they are patreon-like and must accept bank cards soo i guess it could work?? as i know all artists in my country use them... but these platforms dont have a paypal payment option and that could be a problem... idk

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  Mimi (@mimicomments) reported 29 minutes ago

  @DrewPavlou Perhaps you could set up something simple like a buy me a coffee or paypal me link so people can support you directly. The Flynn issue seems hopeless for now. I hope that can eventually get resolves but seems you need to have a way for people to support you in general:

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  Bill |-/ semi hiatus era (@hyxnbi) reported 29 minutes ago

  my new paypal account got blocked again omggggg what’s their problem

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  DingusCola SLOTS CLEARED (@fackinbuddy) reported 30 minutes ago

  @___EEF_ There are apparently people on Reddit as recent as 4 days ago having the exact same issue on me and the working theory that it’s due to paypal’s ai security. This could validate for a genuine law suit

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  Adel (@adelpheee69) reported 31 minutes ago

  @ichi_dokusha Hello! I can't DM you but I missed first payment bc my PayPal got hacked and I've been trying to fix it. I'm happy to pay through kofi tho if fatson is still available 😭

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  kittybangz (@kittybangbang9) reported 32 minutes ago

  My truck finally broke down. The radiator blew. Obviously with the heater core leak etc. it was too much on it. I really really need help. I can’t work. I’m so scared. PayPal: @ kirabanger

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  Kyle Harrison (@kwharrison13) reported 35 minutes ago

  @Raiddell925 Maybe. Maybe you'd be fine without data centers. But let me ask you this. Do you use credit cards, debit cards, tap-to-pay, gas pumps, vending machines, parking meters, parking apps, ATMs, online banking, mobile banking, mobile check deposit, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay, splitting a dinner bill, autopay on your bills, payroll that isn't a paper check, direct deposit, digital 401(k), Robinhood, Coinbase, credit score checks, loan applications, mortgage applications, car loan approval at the dealership, insurance quotes, filing an insurance claim, e-filing your taxes, gift cards, store loyalty accounts, digital coupons, rebates, buy-now-pay-later, tipping on a screen, email, text messages, iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, group chats, voicemail transcription, spam call blocking, FaceTime, Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, Slack, video calls with grandparents, phone number lookups, checking your data usage, paying your phone bill, two-factor codes, push approvals to log in, password managers that sync, "sign in with Google," resetting a forgotten password, digital IDs in your wallet app, gym check-in apps, apartment smart locks, hotel keys on your phone, office badge apps, patient portals, seeing your test results, booking a doctor's appointment, telehealth visits, prescription refill requests, the pharmacy knowing what you're on, insurance verification at the front desk, prior authorization, continuous glucose monitors, insulin pump apps, remote pacemaker checks, CPAP data reports, hearing aid apps, therapy apps, period trackers, fertility trackers, medical alert buttons for elderly parents, symptom checkers, finding an in-network doctor, the weather app, radar, hurricane warnings, tornado warnings, flood alerts, earthquake early warning on your phone, wildfire maps, smoke maps, air quality, pollen counts, Amber alerts, emergency alerts, road closure info, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, live traffic, rerouting around a crash, transit apps, real-time bus and train arrivals, tapping your phone to ride the subway, Uber, Lyft, rental car reservations, Turo, bike share, scooter share, EV charging networks, paying for a charge, phone-as-car-key, remote start, finding your parked car, over-the-air car updates, in-car navigation, in-car voice assistants, stolen vehicle tracking, road trip planning, booking flights, checking in for a flight, mobile boarding passes, seat selection, flight status, rebooking after a cancellation, bag tracking, TSA PreCheck lookups, airport wifi, booking hotels, Airbnb, Vrbo, checking into a hotel, cruise bookings, theme park tickets, ride reservations, airline miles, hotel points, currency conversion, Amazon, all online shopping, order tracking, delivery notifications, returns and exchanges, price checks in-store, self-checkout, store apps, curbside pickup, Instacart, DoorDash, Uber Eats, ordering ahead at a restaurant, OpenTable, Resy, waitlist texts, QR code menus, tipping on delivery, subscription boxes, eBay, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Poshmark, StockX, Ticketmaster, StubHub, getting into a concert with a phone ticket, Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, smart thermostats, video doorbells, security cameras, alarm monitoring, smart locks, smart lights, robot vacuums, garage door openers, baby monitors, pet cameras, automatic pet feeders, GPS pet collars, smart sprinklers, smart fridges, app-connected air fryers, cloud printing, printer ink subscriptions, routers you manage from an app, checking if you left the stove on, iCloud, Google Photos, every photo you've taken in ten years, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, shared albums, phone backups, setting up a new phone, notes apps, calendars, contact syncing, reminders, to-do apps, document scanning, e-signing a lease, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Twitch, cloud DVR, on-demand cable, Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts, audiobooks, Kindle books, library ebook borrowing, online multiplayer games, matchmaking, cloud saves, game downloads, game patches, single-player games that phone home for a license check, Steam, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Online, Roblox, Minecraft servers, fantasy football, sports scores, sports betting apps, movie tickets, Google search, Wikipedia, ChatGPT, Claude, every other AI app, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, dating apps, Yelp reviews, Google reviews, news sites, Substack newsletters, blogs, forums, checking if a business is open, looking up a phone number, recipes, translation apps, Duolingo, Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Teams, Notion, Figma, Canva, shared calendars, scheduling links, VPNs into work, remote desktop, timeclock apps, shift scheduling apps, requesting time off, expense reports, job applications, LinkedIn recruiters, video interviews, Canvas, Blackboard, checking your kid's grades, school lunch accounts, attendance notifications, online homework, Khan Academy, Coursera, FAFSA, student loan portals, tutoring apps, Fitbit, Apple Watch health data, Strava, Peloton, sleep tracking, smart scales, calorie tracking, meditation apps, workout apps, DMV appointments, renewing your license online, paying a parking ticket, jury duty portals, checking your property tax bill, utility accounts, outage maps, paying rent through an app, HOA portals, storage unit access codes, wedding registries, baby registries, funeral arrangements, Ancestry, 23andMe results, church livestreams, volunteer signups, or GoFundMe? If you said yes to ANY of those then you do, in fact, NEED data centers.

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  Sam Parr (@thesamparr) reported 36 minutes ago

  Former CEO of PayPal + Inuit Bill Harris on Moneywise today. He broke down his portfolio and expenses (and what it was like working w/ Elon + thiel. - Net worth: ~$100m. Divorce cut it roughly in half - ~$50m in operating companies he's starting, ~$25m diversified securities, ~$25m bonds. No PE/hedge/alts - "absurd fees" - PayPal/eBay exit: personally "more than 20 million, less than 50" - Personal Capital: sold to Empower for $825m with $23b AUM; his take was north of $100m post-tax - New venture: ~$10m of his own money in - Total annual burn: ~$70-80k all in, property tax included ("well less than a hundred thousand bucks") - No mortgage (cottage paid off), no car, bikes to work - Owned a ton of stuff (houses, cars, planes). Sold it all because it took too much time to maintain.

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  Nigel J Bevans Photo (@NJBDP) reported 38 minutes ago

  @hmefsww Hi, unfortunately I closed my website store down as they were charging a ridiculous amount to sell things. To keep prices reasonably I had to find an alternative and only have eBay at moment. I could do it via paypal cutting out ebay if you would like?

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  saph 🦄 (@stevestappen) reported 47 minutes ago

  @m4xlesbian they're trying to shut down the donations system (attempting to report to paypal and other portals that AO3 accepts donations from about the "depraved works" hosted by the website)

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  GrapheneOS (@GrapheneOS) reported 50 minutes ago

  @TechX1320 @linuxuser1996 PayPal works on GrapheneOS with the per-app compatibility mode. It recently started requiring disabling secure spawning but works fine with the other defaults. It's a bug in PayPal's anti-tampering code and they'll likely fix it soon. It's unrelated to it not working elsewhere.

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  puré🎡🐐 (@komemerda) reported 52 minutes ago

  Im having some issues so i might have to close the keychain store soon. Shot them an email to see if it's solvable but they basically make me take payments in PayPal but then pay for production with card only so with all the transfer fees and conversion I am losing money lol 😭

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  Laura M. (@Vero_barcalover) reported 53 minutes ago

  @AskPayPal I’m traveling and I cannot access my account! I’ve been asked to reset my password but the email with the code never reaches. Phone number is not working. Security question get a “there was a problem, try later”. It’s been 48 hours. Help!

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  TheOriginalKhutso🇿🇦 (@OriginalKhutso5) reported 53 minutes ago

  @MasterBolaji Nigerians and no sense of accountability,you used to say the same about Shoprite. Even tiktok or PayPal had problems in Nigeria doing well in other countries but Nah Nigerians are not the problem

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  mel (@popodysseytour) reported 54 minutes ago

  @cccatalina_ dw i figured once i got the whole spiel about their paypal not working lol

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  Dhark (@traceytina16) reported 57 minutes ago

  My paypal mpesa issue was resolved finally. Thank God!

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  Leroy Washington (@washington82841) reported 57 minutes ago

  @Abhayaitech Yes I need the money to pay fix my stage 4 prostrate cancer treatment and I do have PayPal

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  Ryan Kagels (@rykegs) reported 59 minutes ago

  @Venmo is the worst, most useless digital wallet It blocks payments, no explanation, useless for non-profits unless linked to a volunteers personal account. Business use - a joke. All you have to do is move money. Why wouldn’t @PayPal shut it down