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 has been provided by PayPal or Venmo regarding the cause of the outage.
Author's summary: PayPal and Venmo experienced a widespread outage affecting millions of users.