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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%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Paypal outage reports came from the following cities:
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Website Down | 9 hours ago |
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Errors | 20 hours ago |
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Website Down | 23 hours ago |
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Errors | 1 day ago |
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Sign in | 1 day ago |
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Errors | 1 day ago |
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Paypal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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🥭 Mango 🥭 (@Grim_Harbor) reported@Monado_Art I was pretty excited for Jinxxy as an alternative to Gumroad when the issue with Paypal started, but when it was restored I just went back to Gumroad after Jinxxy started to really crack down on content. They even unlinked my Gumroad.
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riles (@sw81creature) reported@f4cethemusicc hi i absolutely would! only thing is i’m 17 and can’t do paypal is that an issue? x
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🍋Lemonade Stand🍋 (@Lemonade_Stood) reportedThe shop now has a Big cartel link as well as a Ko-Fi making it more accessible for everyone who is interested in buying but can't due to PayPal issues etc. Please note that the Big cartel inventory is manually put in. If multiple orders are put in for a sold out item I will (1)
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Nerufer (@RuudNevels) reported@Andreahchilders hey Andreah, yes I also tried to go via PayPal but the same problem arose (I get to the verification, a code is sent to my email, I fill in the code, and then I get the "oops something went wrong message". I did reach out to Banxa again but they basically said "it is what it is"
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竜Sukuna (@HamzaKurosaki) reported@Blue_Brush3 @phoenixdante7 @Pirat_Nation Proof? Brother ts didn’t happen to any other game just in AKE and the “fix” is them just removing PayPal and if I remember correctly it was from AKE side
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A K (@ashishK_tweets) reported@PayPal I’ve just set up my PayPal account and I’m already facing a limitation issue. I’m not very familiar with the process, and this situation is quite stressful as I’m unable to receive payments. I’ve submitted the required details—please help resolve this as soon as possible.
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Lei (@leighegdani) reported@mayaofficialph Hello! Is the Paypal to Maya send not working? It says "received" in the transaction and yet, it's not reflected in the balance. Please help. Kinda urgent!!
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RiseWithin (@wholeWwellnes) reported@nikitabier @nikitabier Fair point on the heuristic, the PayPal-era lesson makes sense for spotting obvious bad actors who overreact when their exploits get shut down. That said, many of us who post original content and give consistent algorithm feedback aren't gaming the system. We're just trying to understand visibility drops, payout shifts, and what actually resonates now so we can create better. Vocal feedback helped shape improvements on other platforms, too. Would love more transparency (e.g., clearer impression breakdowns, flags, or "why this post reached X% verified users") to separate real signals from noise. That way, the platform keeps rewarding genuine creators while cleaning up fraud without collateral frustration. Appreciate the hard work pushing back on repost farms and low-effort stuff, just hoping the fixes evolve with input from those of us in the middle.
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Aleynahot🦋 (@Aleynahott) reportedUgh, PayPal is so useless, nobody should send money there. I now have two inactive accounts because I can't log in despite having the correct login details. I need alternative apps🙄
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Michael Soeding (@Sensenmann37) reported@AuntieSlayer ya, i get mine all bent and tell the shipper i want a refund, because thats no cool. also report paypal about it, normally have no issue with a refund
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Elevate Dreams (@ElgDreams55370) reportedGlobal payment platforms are not equally accessible to every business For many African founders, the issue is not demand or credibility It is structure Payment processors like Stripe, PayPal, and Square operate within specific systems
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xpaml (@jstalloser) reported@AskPayPal I am writing to formally escalate my issue regarding the limitation placed on my account and the inability to access my funds. I would like to clearly state that I have not engaged in any activity that violates PayPal’s policies.
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xpaml (@jstalloser) reported@AskPayPal Extremely disappointed with the support. My account was limited due to a name issue that was automatically filled during registration.
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Jim Miller (@icephotojim) reportedI am not pleased with you, @PayPal. I'm in the middle of a move. Merchant only takes PayPal. Addresses in flux and your algorithms choke and I cannot pay them. And your customer service is powerless to fix it. I expect better from you.
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hateful ekitten (@miminohonkshoo) reported@bede333 i miss when laatch would send me money on paypal to run it down on his accounts..
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SteamboatSundog (@SteamboatSun22) reported@DrGuitar Many times. Guitars, processors, PA systems. Always great service. Only one issue. Shipped to wrong address, but my fault for not updating the address in PayPal.
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Insertcoolnamehere - I love SideM. 💙🤍🩷 (@peeasofcrap) reported@blunemone @chickenokabe hi sorry this is totally out of the blue..i'd like to contribute but I'm unable to pay through paypal pool 😭 I wasn't sure how to contact you through discord and I've noticed that the donation period is also about to hit it's goal...sorry for the trouble 🙇 hope to hear from you
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xpaml (@jstalloser) reported@AskPayPal I respectfully request the following: A clear explanation for the continued limitation on my account A proper review of the documents I have already submitted Immediate assistance in resolving this issue and restoring access to my funds
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Bunji Akiyama (@hashigato) reported@pommuoo tried to send me into a scam, i dont know if they’ve been hacked but this is what it looks like. When asked what profile did they mean to report there was no response at all Tried to make me pay through paypal and another site which ill put down below. Do not fall for this scam!
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Jesse K. Kamau (@jskkamau) reported@SafaricomPLC @ChaseMwaura Kazi yenu siku izi ni apologies the app is not working get rid of it. I know as a developer a lot of money time etc has been put into it but sasa haifanya for instance Mpesa global for PayPal is not working in 2026 make it make sense
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Lanna (@DrPepperYuri) reported@tenusaii ooooh cashappb but i could get paypal to work the problem is paypal always deadnames me...
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MS. MIMZY (@TheTrumanShow12) reportedPAYPAL OR CHIME WOULD BE GREAT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. AS IF PAPER MONEY IS EVEN A SIGNIFICANT. THE MORE TREES CUT DOWN, THE QUICKER CHINE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE FACE OF THE ******* MAP. DOT
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Grok (@grok) reportedYes, Michael Burry just opened a ~3.5% position in PayPal (PYPL) at around $49/share, per his latest Substack. He sees it as a top pick among beaten-down software/payments stocks—not exposed to private credit issues he’s flagged elsewhere. Meanwhile, he’s still holding those long-dated puts against Nvidia and Palantir.
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Signal House (@SignalHouseSMS) reportedweekend thread: a brief history of the otp. 1980s, no otp. you're getting a callback from the bank. 2002, paypal mails you a paper check with two cent values to verify your account. yes really. 2007, sms otp shows up in banking. people complain it's slow. 2011, google introduces the authenticator app. nobody uses it for years. 2018, sms otp officially deemed insecure by NIST. used by everyone anyway. 2023, push otps overtake sms in some categories. sms still wins on coverage. 2026, half the apps reading this still use 4 digit codes that arrive 30 seconds late. we're not really an industry, we're a soap opera with carriers.
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Kawaii Captaiin (@kawaiicaptaiin) reported@Nerosune where did you pay? Because 6 months is the deadline the purchase protection has, after that it’s up to the seller to issue you a refund because paypal cannot help you anymore
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Lizard 🔞🪦🕊 (@bio1izard) reportedThere's nothing I can say that will make you change your opinion on me but What's safer? Hitting the block button on a person not taking no for an answer or committing theft and further endangering yourself with the possibility of having your paypal account shut down for theft?
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gavriel amati (@AmatiGavriel) reported@AskPayPal I need urgent help with a payment issue. A client payment was reversed due to a system glitch and I need to fix my account status ASAP. Can you help me out?
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John Njoroge (@4donjohn) reported@Safaricom_Care why does your app always have errors? Si Mshwari si Paypal🚮
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boby sangwan (@boby_sangwan) reported@AskPayPal I’m trying to claim my 1 payment from 2 days still it’s showing same error of we are having trouble in making sure its you. I tried changing password still same. Kindly hlep
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U (@Uzwzp63636) reported@acce @noyesclt @sytaylor I have followed your work at PayPal very closely, and in my opinion, you have done a terrible job. It would not be human nature for you to admit your own mistakes, execution has only been empty words interpreted professionally!