Is PayPal Down Right Now?
OperationalIs the PayPal website down?
PayPal is up and running
https://www.paypal.com
Not working for you?
Report an outageLast checked: . The service was operational. There have been 0 user-submitted reports in the past 24 hours. This page refreshes every 30 seconds when JavaScript is enabled, and automated checks run every 5 minutes.
PayPal service health
Last 24 hours, shown in UTC
PayPal had 96 response-time checks in the last 24 hours, averaging 749 ms, with 2 incident buckets and 0 reports.
- Fully operational uptime
- 97.9%
- Avg response
- 749 ms
- Incident buckets
- 2
- Current status
- operational
Check PayPal before troubleshooting
PayPal is a digital payments platform enabling online money transfers, e-commerce checkout, peer-to-peer payments, and business invoicing across 200+ markets.
Current status
PayPal is up and running.
Report volume
0 user reports in the last 24 hours.
Freshness
Last checked Jul 12, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC.
Official links
Compare with support and status channels when available.
What to do when PayPal is down
- Avoid sending or requesting money during a PayPal outage as transactions may fail, duplicate, or get stuck in pending status.
- If you need to make an urgent payment, use a direct bank transfer, credit card, or an alternative like Venmo or Zelle.
- Check status.paypal.com or @AskPayPal on X for incident updates and estimated resolution times.
- Report the outage on this page to help other users confirm the problem.
Common PayPal outage causes
PayPal outages often affect payment processing, the checkout flow, and peer-to-peer transfers independently. High transaction volume during holiday shopping periods and major sales events can trigger partial outages.
Visit the official PayPal website at https://www.paypal.com to check directly. You can also learn more about how OutageHQ works or browse all monitored services on the service directory.
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Status summary
PayPal monitoring details
PayPal is operational in the latest OutageHQ check. If it is not working for you, compare the report count, official sources, and your local browser, device, DNS, or network before assuming a broad outage. Last checked: Jul 12, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC.
Current signal
OutageHQ tracks PayPal as a finance and payment infrastructure using payments, transfers, trading, login, transaction history, and API signals.
Report categories
Users can classify PayPal reports by symptom so outage patterns are easier to compare.
Available issue types include Payment or transfer failed, Account login issue, Transaction history unavailable, Service down, Server not responding, App not loading, Sign in problem, Error message, Slow performance.
Official and independent checks
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Issues users reported
Server-loaded survey results for the last 24 hours. The survey itself is the only client-side part of this data path.
0 survey responses
Payment or transfer failed
0
Money movement, wallet, transfer, or trade submission fails.
Account login issue
0
Account sign-in, verification, or session access is failing.
Transaction history unavailable
0
Balances, transaction history, statements, or activity are unavailable.
Service down
0
The whole service appears unavailable.
Server not responding
0
Requests fail or time out.
App not loading
0
The app or website opens slowly or never finishes loading.
Sign in problem
0
Login, SSO, or account access is failing.
Error message
0
The service shows an unexpected error.
Slow performance
0
The service works but is unusually slow.
Components and regions to compare
Payments
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Transfers
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Account access
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API
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Institution connectivity
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Platform outage or local issue?
- Likely broader issue
- Payment, transfer, trading, API, account, or platform-wide incident
- Likely local issue
- Bank, card, account, app, institution connection, identity check, or local network issue
Troubleshooting checklist
- Refresh PayPal and compare the latest OutageHQ status with the report count.
- Try another browser, device, network, or DNS resolver if checks are healthy.
- Check official PayPal sources for confirmed incidents or maintenance.
- Report the closest symptom above so other users can compare the same issue type.
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FAQ
What is PayPal?
PayPal is a digital payments platform enabling online money transfers, e-commerce checkout, peer-to-peer payments, and business invoicing across 200+ markets.
Why is PayPal not working?
PayPal outages often affect payment processing, the checkout flow, and peer-to-peer transfers independently. High transaction volume during holiday shopping periods and major sales events can trigger partial outages. Compare the current OutageHQ status, recent checks, user reports, and official sources before assuming the issue affects everyone.
What should I do if PayPal is down?
Avoid sending or requesting money during a PayPal outage as transactions may fail, duplicate, or get stuck in pending status. If you need to make an urgent payment, use a direct bank transfer, credit card, or an alternative like Venmo or Zelle. Check status.paypal.com or @AskPayPal on X for incident updates and estimated resolution times.
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