PayPal Resolves Global Service Disruption Affecting Millions

A major technical issue disrupted PayPal services worldwide, including login and payment functions, but the company has since restored operations.

PayPal experienced a significant global outage on Thursday, November 21, 2024, impacting millions of users across multiple countries, including Germany and Austria.
Users reported being unable to log in, reset passwords, or process payments, with error messages appearing during login attempts.
The disruption began around midday, with reports of issues spiking on platforms like allestörungen.de and social media.
PayPal confirmed the outage, attributing it to technical problems affecting multiple services, though the specific cause remains undisclosed.
The company resolved the issue by approximately 2 PM local time, with users reporting restored functionality shortly thereafter.