Is PayPal Down Right Now?
Current status, outage history, and troubleshooting for PayPal (paypal.com).
PayPal Status
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About PayPal
PayPal is an online payment system with over 400 million active accounts, facilitating transactions in over 200 markets worldwide.
Official Status Page
Check the official status page for confirmed incidents and maintenance windows.
Visit Official Status PageCommon PayPal Issues
- Login page not loading
- Payment processing failures
- Account limitation notices
- Withdrawal delays
- API integration errors
How to Check If PayPal Is Down
1. Check multiple devices: Try accessing paypal.com from your phone, another browser, or an incognito window to rule out local cache issues.
2. Use our checker: Enter the URL in our status checker above to see if the server responds.
3. Check social media: Search Twitter/X for "PayPal down" to see if others are reporting issues.
4. Visit the official status page: PayPal's official status page lists confirmed outages and maintenance windows.
5. Try a different DNS: Switch to Google DNS (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1) to rule out DNS resolution problems.
Alternatives to PayPal
If PayPal is experiencing prolonged downtime, consider these alternatives:
Stripe, Square, Wise