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Is PayPal Down?

Real-time status check for paypal.com

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Official PayPal Status Page

About PayPal Status

BlueMonitor checks PayPal (paypal.com) by sending automated requests to its servers. If the service responds within a normal timeframe and returns a successful status code, it's marked as operational. Response times over 3 seconds indicate the service is slow, and connection failures or server errors indicate the service may be down.

Recent Incidents

Initial Notification: PayPal Live Site Maintenance (PP-LIVE-105387)

5h ago
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:09 AMInvestigatingSource

Initial Notification: Initial Notification: PayPal Live Site Maintenance (PP-LIVE-105331)

5d ago
Apr 3, 2026 at 07:22 PMInvestigatingSource

Initial Notification: CDN Integration (PP-LIVE-105265)

8d ago
Mar 31, 2026 at 06:43 PMInvestigatingSource

Initial Notification: PayPal Live Site Maintenance (PP-LIVE-105231)

12d ago
Mar 27, 2026 at 10:42 PMInvestigatingSource

Resolved: Impact to Reporting (PP-LIVE-105085)

26d ago
Mar 13, 2026 at 07:32 PMResolvedSource

Resolved: Impact to PayPal TZ6 Partner Reports (PP-LIVE-105004)

31d ago
Mar 9, 2026 at 02:58 AMResolvedSource

Resolved: BT External Errors impacting AU market (PP-LIVE-104889)

49d ago
Feb 18, 2026 at 09:45 PMResolvedSource

Resolved: Impact to Webhooks, Notifications (PP-LIVE-104881)

49d ago
Feb 18, 2026 at 02:24 PMResolvedSource

Resolved: Impact to Venmo Crypto services (PP-LIVE-103873)

66d ago
Feb 2, 2026 at 03:50 AMResolvedSource

Resolved: 3DS impact in Braintree Sandbox Environment (PP-CRI-102875)

69d ago
Jan 29, 2026 at 07:27 PMResolvedSource

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PayPal down right now?

This page shows the real-time status of PayPal. The status is checked automatically by pinging PayPal's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means PayPal is currently experiencing issues.

Why is PayPal not working?

PayPal may not be working due to server outages, scheduled maintenance, network issues, or high traffic. Check the current status above for real-time information.

How do I check if PayPal is down for everyone?

BlueMonitor checks PayPal's servers from our monitoring infrastructure. If the status shows "Down" here, it's likely down for everyone. If it shows "Up" but you can't access it, the issue may be on your end.

What should I do if PayPal is down?

If PayPal is down, you can: wait a few minutes and try again, check their official social media for updates, clear your browser cache, or try using a different network connection.

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