PayPal and Venmo Outage Disrupts Users Worldwide
Millions of users globally were left frustrated after PayPal and its subsidiary Venmo experienced a sudden and widespread outage on Thursday.
The issue, which began around 11:50 a.m. BST, prevented users from logging into their accounts, completing transactions, and accessing essential features.
- Users from the U.S., U.K., Spain, Germany, and several other countries reported being abruptly logged out of their accounts and locked out when attempting to sign back in.
- The outage had a significant impact on business owners and merchants who depend on PayPal for daily operations.
- Many reported being unable to print shipping labels, process payments, or access their transaction history.
According to data from DownDetector, a platform that tracks service disruptions, reports of technical difficulties spiked rapidly, reaching nearly 10,000 complaints within half an hour.
No official statement was provided.
Author summary: PayPal and Venmo experience outage.