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Is There an Outage with
PayPal
 Right Now?

How to check
PayPal
 outage status

To confirm PayPal’s current status:

  1. Check PayPal’s Status Dashboard
    Visit paypal-status.com. If all services show "Operational," no official outage is reported.

  2. Look for Twitter Updates
    Follow @PayPal and @AskPayPal. These accounts often post about widespread issues or maintenance notices.

  3. Use Downdetector
    Visit Downdetector – PayPal to see if others are reporting login or payment problems.

  4. Test Key Services
    Try logging in or making a small $1 payment. If everything works, PayPal’s services are likely running normally.

  5. Search Forums or News
    Look for breaking news or Reddit threads (e.g., r/Paypal) discussing possible issues. If there’s a real problem, someone’s likely already flagged it.

How to report a
PayPal
outage

Here’s how to report a problem if you suspect an outage:

  • Call Customer Support
    Phone PayPal Australia on 1800 054 378 or 02 8223 9500. Available during business hours.

  • Message Center (Online)
    If you’re logged in, go to Help > Contact Us > Message Center to send a secure message.

  • Twitter Support
    Tweet or DM @AskPayPal with your issue (without sharing sensitive info). They usually reply quickly.

  • Resolution Centre
    For payment-specific issues (e.g., stuck transactions), log in at paypal.com/disputes to open a case.

  • Email (for formal complaints)
    Email paypalau@paypal.com if you’ve had an outage-related loss or want a paper trail.

Always be clear: include the time, error codes, and any troubleshooting you’ve tried. This speeds up support and helps PayPal investigate more effectively.

Recent
PayPal
Outages & Causes

Key incidents in the last year include:

  • Nov 21, 2024 – Global Black Friday Outage:
    A critical outage during peak shopping hours. Login, checkout, and even crypto features were disrupted for about two hours globally. Caused by an internal “system issue” due to high traffic load.

  • June 2, 2025 – Login & Payments Issue:
    Users couldn’t log in or send payments for ~51 minutes. Likely caused by a software update glitch.

  • April 8, 2025 – Evening Intermittent Outage:
    Payments failed for 1.5–2 hours. Possibly due to infrastructure or network routing faults.

  • Dec 24, 2024 – Short Holiday Disruption:
    A minor 33-minute issue on Christmas Eve morning. Possibly holiday traffic-related.

Common Causes Include:

  • Internal software/database faults

  • Unexpected spikes in traffic

  • Third-party infrastructure hiccups

  • Maintenance updates with unexpected side effects

How long does it take for
PayPal
 to fix an outage?

Most PayPal outages are resolved fast:

  • Minor Disruptions:
    Login or checkout issues often clear within 30 to 60 minutes. E.g., the June 2 issue was fixed in 51 minutes.

  • Major Global Incidents:
    Even during Black Friday 2024, services were restored within 2 hours. This is considered rapid given the scale.

  • Planned Maintenance:
    Usually completed as scheduled. If anything runs long, PayPal updates the status page accordingly.

What to Expect:
If PayPal’s down, it’s usually back up before you know it. Watch Twitter/X and the status page for confirmation of restoration.

Official
PayPal
 Outage Resources & Links

Real
PayPal
 reports submitted through Ajust

PayPal
Outage FAQs

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