UPDATE: In a statement to Hindustan Times, a PayPal spokesperson confirmed that both PayPal and Venmo experienced a temporary outage on Friday morning, which has since been resolved.
PayPal and Venmo are reportedly down for some users in the United States. (REUTERS)
“PayPal and Venmo experienced a temporary interruption this morning that has since been resolved,” the spokesperson said.
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ORIGINAL STORY: PayPal and Venmo are reportedly down for some users in the United States, with many turning to DownDetector to report issues ranging from failed payments to login problems and inaccessible app features.
As of 9 a.m. EDT Friday, DownDetector had received over 700 outage reports related to PayPal and nearly 900 for Venmo.
One person reported o DownDetector, “Paypal not letting me transfer money or anything can y'all please fix the issue.”
Another wrote, “Is Venmo working ? I'm not receiving payments that were sent.”
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Several users also took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the issues they were experiencing.
“So is @Venmo down right now orrrr??? What is going on because I’m getting real irritated,” one user expressed.
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Another wrote, “Venmo, yo, the app is down and people can't send payments, me included. If y'all could get it fixed, that would be great.”
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Another wrote, “Venmo, yo, the app is down and people can't send payments, me included. If y'all could get it fixed, that would be great.”
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A third person reported, “Oh hey, I see @Venmo and @PayPal are down on a Friday morning. Tell me more about how we should be a cashless society tho....”
Another user wrote, “I'm trying to send rent money, and it's stuck on that loading screen and my payment method won't even show up.”
As of now, neither PayPal nor Venmo has issued a statement regarding the reported outage.
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.
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