PayPal

Global payments made simple, secure, and seamless.

Founders

Peter Thiel (Co-founder)

Max Levchin (Co-founder)

Elon Musk (Co-founder)

Luke Nosek (Co-founder)

Ken Howery (Co-founder)

Yu Pan (Co-founder)

Launch Date

Key Investors

Vanguard Group Inc.

BlackRock Inc.

State Street Corp.

Comprehensive Financial Management LLC

Geode Capital Management LLC

and more

About

PayPal is a global digital payment platform that enables secure, fast transactions for individuals and businesses. With features like simplified checkout, PayPal.Me payment links, and robust Buyer Protection, users can confidently shop at millions of brands worldwide. The platform offers comprehensive solutions for personal use, small businesses, and enterprises, with encrypted data protection. PayPal champions financial accessibility, making money management easier through its website and mobile app while serving millions of users globally.

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200M+

active PayPal accounts

4B+

transactions processed annually

Use Cases

Freelancer Payments - Receive payments from international clients effectively and securely.
Online Shopping - Make online purchases with flexible payment options without incurring interest.
Group Gifting - Collaborate with friends to purchase a group gift easily, tracking contributions.
Savings Account - Utilize a savings account within PayPal to grow funds with competitive interest rates.

Cryptocurrency Services

Buy, transfer, and sell cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin
Offers the PayPal stablecoin, PayPal USD
Buying, selling, transferring, and holding cryptocurrency with PayPal is not available where prohibited by law
Custody, trading, and transfer services for cryptocurrencies are performed by Paxos Trust Company, LLC
PayPal is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services

Stablecoin Initiatives