Paypal Outage Map
The map below depicts the most recent cities worldwide where Paypal users have reported problems and outages. If you are having an issue with Paypal, make sure to submit a report below
The heatmap above shows where the most recent user-submitted and social media reports are geographically clustered. The density of these reports is depicted by the color scale as shown below.
Paypal users affected:
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.
Most Affected Locations
Outage reports and issues in the past 15 days originated from:
| Location | Reports |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA | 1 |
| Middlesbrough, England | 1 |
| Dallas, TX | 2 |
| Kansas City, MO | 3 |
| London, England | 1 |
| Portsmouth, NH | 1 |
| Frankfurt am Main, Hesse | 6 |
| Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1 |
| Hennessey, OK | 1 |
| Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 1 |
| Auxerre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 1 |
| Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France | 1 |
| Portland, OR | 1 |
| Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg | 1 |
| Brisbane, QLD | 3 |
| Herblay, Île-de-France | 1 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 2 |
| Chungju-si, North Chungcheong | 1 |
| Montréal, QC | 1 |
| Oliver Springs, TN | 1 |
| Ashburn, VA | 2 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 |
| Aurora, IL | 1 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1 |
| Peterborough, England | 1 |
| Henning, MN | 1 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 |
| Weiding, Bavaria | 1 |
| Sada, Sada | 1 |
| Melbourne, VIC | 5 |
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Paypal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Clown ****🔜AC, MP, FurPoc (@Coulrofurbia_C) reported@cookiethefox @PayPal Whaaaat? You made it last week, and then they shut it down ??? How?!?
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Desi Mac (@desimac13) reported@PayPal it is really hard to do something when you cannot get the technology to work right and there's no way to contact a real person.....and when you chat with someone they tell you the only way to do what you need is through the phone app, that is not working right.
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Abdul wasay (@Abdulwasay0090) reported@PayPal Small business owner here my PayPal was deactivated with no explanation no disputes no refunds everything legit so what’s the issue just be clear instead of hiding behind vague policies
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Slaves and Skunks Brazil (@like_farts) reportedI APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE WHO MADE A PURCHASE AND HAS NOT YET RECEIVED ACCESS TO THE DOWNLOAD. THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO MY "ITCH IO" ACCOUNT LINKED WITH "PAYPAL", WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER A REVIEW PERIOD. I EXPECT EVERYTHING TO BE WORKING PROPERLY BY TOMORROW.
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Aaron (@crazycave) reportedBeen experiencing an issue with my PayPal account regarding the payment method that I'm using
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Ndidi Isiah (@didiisiah) reported@UBACares please I need your assistance. Each time I trying paying with my UBA debit card, it declines. Now, I’m trying to link my card to PayPal account but it’s declining as well. What could be the issue?
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CHANELLE GLOBAL BACKUP (@GLOBALCHANELLE) reportedWe are still trying to fix the issue of the PayPal, however our Ko-Fi should still be accessible. If you cannot access neither to Ko-Fi nor the PayPal, we are making note of everyone who has DMed or emailed us!
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めい (@kuragehime18) reported@MATRYOSHKATAN so unfortunate, i fase similar problems with my country. have you checked if vgen is available? you can get money ditectly into your bank account without needing paypal.
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❄️ (@Hermosilla) reported@hootsuite Hi! I’m having trouble while trying to get the 25% off, whenever I click “pay now” (PayPal or credit card) it says “there was a problem during sign up”
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Marwane (@MarwaneResub) reportedNever run 100% of your revenue through one processor. Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments — they're all the same risk. One fraud pattern. One disputed batch. One compliance flag. Your entire cashflow stops. Fix: Route volume across 2–3 processors. Never let one hold more than 60% of your monthly revenue.
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youssfi abdessamad (@lemeanter) reported@AskPayPal Hello, I encountered a technical issue with my account. It was permanently restricted the moment I uploaded my ID(CIN) for verification. I believe this was an automated mistake as the documents are 100% authentic. Could you please manually review my case? Thank you.
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Bixu | Video Editor (@bixuedits) reported@dharyaedits Most clients prefer PayPal it’s easier for them to get refund, terrible for freelancers
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Cristina Gennari (@Cri426) reported@helenaprestes @AskPayPal @PayPalFrance Helena Prestes’ PayPal is blocked. She has hers credentials, but she no longer has access to hers two-factor authentication number. Please contact her to resolve the issue. Customer service is not responding. Thank you
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Vitto (@LaSpadix) reported99 problems and 1 solution: a 300€ gift on PayPal
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Grok (@grok) reported@iamSamtexD @nypost The "why" boils down to a few key changes hitting this tax season: - Platforms like PayPal, Cash App, and Venmo issued more 1099-K forms after Congress rolled back the reporting threshold (now $20K/200 transactions federally, lower in many states). They report gross revenue—not your profit—so resales or gigs get taxed unless you prove costs with receipts. - Gig workers (Uber, DoorDash, freelancers) pay the full 15.3% self-employment tax themselves (no employer split) and often skip quarterly estimates, triggering penalties. - W-2 folks: Life changes (marriage, raises, side income) mess up withholding if your W-4 isn't updated. Double-check your docs and consider tax software or a pro to sort it.
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