Total complaints
26.4K
Filed since 2013
26.4K consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
26.4K consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows Paypal Holdings, Inc's complaint history from CFPB public records. 26,388 consumers have filed complaints since 2013. The company has a 99.9% timely response rate and has provided relief in 32.4% of cases.
Total complaints
26.4K
Filed since 2013
Timely response
99.9%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
32.4%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How Paypal Holdings, Inc's 26.4K complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 18.1K |
| Checking or savings account | 2.7K |
| Debt collection | 1.2K |
| Credit card | 1.1K |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 757 |
| Money transfers | 752 |
| Bank account or service | 673 |
| Prepaid card | 512 |
| Consumer Loan | 147 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 138 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 119 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 96 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 53 |
| Debt or credit management | 28 |
| Payday loan | 22 |
| Other financial service | 12 |
| Credit reporting | 3 |
| Mortgage | 2 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CA | 3.0K |
| NY | 1.8K |
| FL | 1.8K |
| TX | 1.7K |
| PA | 979 |
| GA | 884 |
| IL | 870 |
| NJ | 807 |
| OH | 713 |
| VA | 651 |
| NC | 648 |
| MI | 612 |
| MA | 566 |
| WA | 540 |
| MD | 522 |
| CO | 476 |
| AZ | 458 |
| TN | 440 |
| MO | 372 |
| OR | 336 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account | 5.5K |
| Fraud or scam | 3.6K |
| Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem | 3.1K |
| Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet | 1.9K |
| Managing an account | 1.7K |
| Other transaction problem | 1.6K |
| Money was not available when promised | 960 |
| Problem with a purchase shown on your statement | 652 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 637 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 474 |
| Confusing or missing disclosures | 459 |
| Unexpected or other fees | 400 |
| Other service problem | 397 |
| Closing an account | 370 |
| Account opening, closing, or management | 256 |
| Other transaction issues | 246 |
| Making/receiving payments, sending money | 199 |
| Problem with a purchase or transfer | 187 |
| Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed | 178 |
| Deposits and withdrawals | 163 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 206 | 99.5% |
| 2014 | 586 | 99% |
| 2015 | 877 | 99.5% |
| 2016 | 941 | 100% |
| 2017 | 684 | 100% |
| 2018 | 680 | 100% |
| 2019 | 1.2K | 100% |
| 2020 | 1.8K | 99.8% |
| 2021 | 4.4K | 99.9% |
| 2022 | 2.4K | 99.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6K | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 2.9K | 100% |
| 2025 | 4.7K | 99.9% |
| 2026 | 2.4K | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Paypal Holdings, Inc has accumulated 26,388 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 62 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 10,694 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2013, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-28, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, Paypal Holdings, Inc reports a 99.9% timely-response rate and has closed 67.4% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 32.4% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 2.1% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service", and the single most common underlying issue is "Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating Paypal Holdings, Inc: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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Paypal Holdings, Inc has received 26,388 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Paypal Holdings, Inc has a 99.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against Paypal Holdings, Inc is "Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account" in the "Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.