Is PayPal down?
Last checked: May 23, 2026 19:10 UTC
PayPal status is currently operational with no reported outages or disruptions. StatusBird checks PayPal every 2 minutes and will alert you the moment anything changes.
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PayPal 30-day uptime
Based on checks every 2 minutes over the past 30 days.
About PayPal
One of the most widely used payment methods online. PayPal outages block customers from checking out, directly impacting your conversion rate and revenue.
StatusBird monitors PayPal every 2 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When an outage or degradation is detected, StatusBird sends instant alerts so you can act before your customers notice. The 30-day uptime percentage and incident history above reflect live data from our monitoring network.
PayPal status FAQ
Is PayPal down right now?
No. As of the last check, PayPal is fully operational with no outages reported.
Is PayPal having an outage today?
No incidents have been detected for PayPal in the past 30 days.
Why is PayPal not working?
If PayPal is not working for you, first check the status above to confirm whether it is a widespread outage or something specific to your account. If PayPal shows as operational but you are still having issues, the problem may be on your end — try clearing your cache, checking your API keys, or contacting PayPal support.
How do I get notified when PayPal goes down?
StatusBird monitors PayPal every 2 minutes and sends instant alerts via SMS, email, Slack, Teams, or Discord the moment an outage is detected. Sign up free to get alerted automatically.
What should I do when PayPal goes down?
When PayPal goes down, act quickly: notify your team, check the official PayPal status page, and put up a maintenance notice if customer-facing flows are affected. See our full guide: What to Do When PayPal Goes Down on Your Shopify Store.
How reliable is PayPal?
PayPal has maintained 100.00% uptime over the past 30 days based on StatusBird’s monitoring. That is excellent reliability.
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