4.2
3.54M reviews
100M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

GET READY FOR THE ALL-IN-ONE PAYPAL APP
Join the millions of people who trust PayPal to send, spend, & manage their transactions without sharing financial information.
The PayPal App lets you shop online and in person, send & receive money and raise or donate for a good cause - right from your phone.

SEND & RECEIVE MONEY
A simple, secure way to quickly send & receive money to family and friends.
Exchange messages to make payments between friends more fun & less awkward & more interesting with our animations, emojis & range of themes.
With encryption technology, we go the distance to help make sure your money transfers are secure.

SEND MONEY GLOBALLY
Transfer money using our Xoom service to 130+ countries, even if the recipient doesn't have a PayPal or Xoom account.

BUY NOW, PAY LATER
Keep track of all your PayPal Pay in 3 and PayPal Credit repayments.2

2 Subject to status. UK residents only. Late fees apply for purchases made on or before 30 September 2021. PayPal is a responsible lender. Pay in 3 performance may influence your credit score. T&Cs apply.

PAY IN PERSON
Paying in person is as easy as scanning a QR code at checkout - and it's contactless. You don't have to handle cards, or cash, simply use the app.

PAY HOW YOU WANT
Add your debit or credit cards or link your bank accounts for extra flexibility at checkout. You'll even be able to continue collecting rewards points.*
*subject to credit card provider

GET INSTANT NOTIFICATIONS
Whether shopping at your usual store or somewhere new, we help keep checkout fast & your eligible purchases protected. You also get instant spend notifications, so you can easily keep track of all your online hauls.

KEEP YOUR BILLS IN ONE PLACE
Manage your subscriptions & household bills, all from one place.

DONATE & RAISE FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Give to support causes you care about through the app or at checkout.
Raise money for yourself, friends in need, or local businesses that need a boost.

PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. is duly licenced as a Luxembourg credit institution in the sense of Article 2 of the law of 5 April 1993 on the financial sector as amended and is under the prudential supervision of the Luxembourg supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, with registered office in L-1150 Luxembourg. Deemed authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The nature & extent of consumer protections may differ from those for firms based in the UK. Details of the Temporary Permissions Regime, which allows EEA-based firms to operate in the UK for a limited period while seeking full authorisation, are available on the Financial Conduct Authority’s website.
Updated on
25 Sept 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 7 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
3.47M reviews
J N C Davis
23 September 2025
Okay, why is it that sometimes cash back rewards instantly calculate but other times it'll stay pending? I had one pending for three months, some for several days, while most of them clear within minutes. This is my only complaint. But, I do have a bunch of friends that stopped using PayPal. One because someone hacked and stole their money and PayPal didn't investigate it for them, an other because some reason money started disappearing off their linked bank card while they weren't using it....
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Kirsten
11 September 2025
app doesn't work anymore. if you try to go to credit, it reloads for about 5 minutes and then says unavailable. this has been going on for weeks. According to PayPal, somehow their app is a bank issue and nothing to do with them. synchrony bank rightfully blames PayPal. seems like both sides know it's a problem but no one has a solution so until it's fixed I don't recommend using PayPal at all. you can't view or pay for your transactions right now.
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Jen Foley
24 September 2025
I've been with PayPal quite a while. as an online bank they are ok. HOWEVER . they do not seem to honor the rewards program that they offer. they are supposed to pay 5% back to you on certain purchases. I chose groceries. and I have spent over $400 in the past two months and they have not added the rewards compensation. I have sent 9 e mails without response. so I called today and I have to wait 2 days on call back while they investigate! it should not be this hard to collect what they offer!
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What's new

We have completely revised the PayPal app to make it even faster, clearer and more personal for you.

Also NEW:
- Reply with a message when receiving or sending money
- Create fundraising campaigns for yourself or others with the Generosity Network
- Pay by scanning a QR code at participating retailers.
- Keep track of all your PayPal Pay in 3 and PayPal Credit repayments.2