Last updated on August 14, 2024
Last updated on August 14, 2024
This page shows important changes that were made to the PayPal service, its User Agreement, or other policies.
*For past policy updates earlier than May 2013, please view this pdf.
*For past policy updates between June 2013 and Dec 2018, please view this pdf.
This page informs users in advance of important changes to the PayPal service, its User Agreement, or other policies. This page displays policy updates with future effective dates. Go to “Past Policy Updates” for previous policy updates.
Notice of Amendment(s) to the United States PayPal Agreement(s)
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Notices
Issued: August 14, 2024
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement and PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Effective August 14, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Review the updated PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Balance Short Form Disclosure, PayPal Balance Short Form Disclosure – Payroll Direct Deposit and Program Banks page
Effective August 14, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Balance Short Form Disclosure
Review the updated PayPal Balance Short Form Disclosure – Payroll Direct Deposit
Review the updated Program Banks
Amendments to the PayPal Debit Mastercard ® Cardholder Agreement
Effective August 14, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Debit Mastercard ® Cardholder Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Rewards Program Agreement
Effective August 14, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Rewards Program Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Terms of Use for Google Pay
Effective August 14, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Terms of Use for Google Pay
Amendments to the PayPal Terms of Use for Samsung Pay
Effective August 14, 2024:
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Notices
Issued: March 21, 2024
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Amendments to the Pay Later Messaging Center Program Terms
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated Pay Later Messaging Center Program Terms
Amendments to PayPal’s Purchase Protection Program
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated Purchase Protection Program
Amendments to PayPal’s Seller Protection Program
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated Seller Protection Program
Amendments to the PayPal Rewards Program Agreement
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Rewards Program Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Confirmed Charities Terms and Conditions
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Confirmed Charities Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Amendments to the Commercial Entity Agreement
Effective May 28, 2024:
Review the updated Commercial Entity Agreement
Issued: May 20, 2024
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective May 20, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Issued: May 28, 2024
Removal of SOFORT as an alternative payment method and deletion of related terms
Effective May 28, 2024:
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notice below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Notice
Issued: January 16, 2024
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Notices
Issued: November 6, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement
Effective December 13, 2023
Review the updated PayPal Privacy Statement
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Privacy Statement
Amendments to the PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Rewards Program Agreement
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Rewards Program Agreement
Amendments to PayPal’s Seller Protection Program
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated Seller Protection Program
Amendments to the PayPal Payouts Terms and Conditions
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated PayPal Payouts Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the Zettle Terms and Conditions
Effective January 16, 2024:
Review the updated Zettle Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Business Debit Mastercard Cardholder Agreement and the PayPal Balance Long Form and Short Form Disclosures
Effective January 16, 2024:
Please review the updates below, which take effect on the date noted above. You can also review the updated Cardholder Agreement for additional detail.
If you prefer not to accept these changes, please contact us at the customer service number provided in your Cardholder Agreement to close your Card Account.
Review the updated PayPal Business Debit Mastercard Cardholder Agreement
Review the updated PayPal Balance Long Form Disclosure
Review the updated PayPal Balance Short Form Disclosure
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Notices
Issued: July 24, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Review the updated Merchant Fees
Amendments to the Commercial Entity Agreement
Effective November 1, 2023:
Review the updated Commercial Entity Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Hardware and Delivery Terms
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Zettle Hardware and Delivery Terms
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Discontinuation of the PayPal Here™ services and removal of related terms
Effective September 30, 2023:
Amendments to PayPal Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Effective September 12, 2023:
Please review the updates below, which take effect on the date noted above. You can also review the updated Cardholder Agreement for additional detail.
If you prefer not to accept these changes, please contact us at the customer service number provided in your Cardholder Agreement to close your Card Account.
Review the updated PayPal Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Amendments to PayPal Business Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Effective September 12, 2023:
Please review the updates below, which take effect on the date noted above. You can also review the updated Cardholder Agreement for additional detail.
If you prefer not to accept these changes, please contact us at the customer service number provided in your Cardholder Agreement to close your Card Account.
Review the updated PayPal Business Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Amendments to PayPal Terms of Use for Google Pay
Effective September 12, 2023:
If you prefer not to accept these changes, you may delete your PayPal Account from your Google Account in Google Payments or call us at 1-855-684-1966.
Review the updated PayPal Terms of Use for Google Pay
Issued: August 9, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal Cryptocurrency Terms and Conditions
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Cryptocurrency Terms and Conditions
Notices of Recent Changes
Originally Issued: August 3, 2023
Courtesy Update: September 5, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal.Me Terms and Conditions
Effective September 5, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal.Me Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement
Effective September 5, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Privacy Statement
Notices
Issued: October 19, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement
Effective November 22, 2023
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Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Notices
Issued: July 24, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Review the updated Merchant Fees
Amendments to the Commercial Entity Agreement
Effective November 1, 2023:
Review the updated Commercial Entity Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Hardware and Delivery Terms
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Zettle Hardware and Delivery Terms
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Discontinuation of the PayPal Here™ services and removal of related terms
Effective September 30, 2023:
Amendments to PayPal Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Effective September 12, 2023:
Please review the updates below, which take effect on the date noted above. You can also review the updated Cardholder Agreement for additional detail.
If you prefer not to accept these changes, please contact us at the customer service number provided in your Cardholder Agreement to close your Card Account.
Review the updated PayPal Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Amendments to PayPal Business Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Effective September 12, 2023:
Please review the updates below, which take effect on the date noted above. You can also review the updated Cardholder Agreement for additional detail.
If you prefer not to accept these changes, please contact us at the customer service number provided in your Cardholder Agreement to close your Card Account.
Review the updated PayPal Business Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement
Amendments to PayPal Terms of Use for Google Pay
Effective September 12, 2023:
If you prefer not to accept these changes, you may delete your PayPal Account from your Google Account in Google Payments or call us at 1-855-684-1966.
Review the updated PayPal Terms of Use for Google Pay
Issued: August 3, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal.Me Terms and Conditions
Effective September 5, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal.Me Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement
Effective September 5, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Privacy Statement
Issued: August 9, 2023
Amendments to the PayPal Cryptocurrency Terms and Conditions
Effective October 23, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Cryptocurrency Terms and Conditions
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Effective November 7, 2022:
Review the updated PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Hardware and Delivery Terms
Effective November 7, 2022:
Review the updated PayPal Zettle Hardware and Delivery Terms
Issued: November 7, 2022
Amendments to the PayPal Payments Standard Agreement for Enhanced Recurring Payments
Effective January 31, 2023:
Review the updated PayPal Payments Standard Agreement for Enhanced Recurring Payments
Issued: December 6, 2022
Amendments to the Commercial Entity Agreement
Effective January 5, 2023:
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices. Note that additional changes could be made to previewed agreements on or before the effective dates listed, provided the applicable notice requirements are met.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement and/or the PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Effective September 19, 2022:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Review the updated Consumer Fees
Review the updated Merchant Fees
Review the updated PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Review the Invoicing Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Generosity Network Terms and Conditions
Effective September 19, 2022:
Review the updated PayPal Fundraisers Terms and Conditions
Review the updated Consumer Fees Page
Review the updated Merchant Fees Page
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement and the PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Effective July 28, 2022:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Review the updated Merchant Fees
Review the updated PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. By continuing to use our services after the changes take effect, you agree to be bound by those changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement and the PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Effective June 17, 2022, we are:
Review the updated PayPal User Agreement
Review the updated Consumer Fees
Review the updated Merchant Fees
Review the updated PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Review the updated PayPal Balance Long Form Disclosure
Amendments to the PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Effective June 17, 2022, we are:
Review the updated PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Generosity Network Terms and Conditions
Effective June 17, 2022, we are:
Review the updated PayPal Generosity Network Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Key Terms and Conditions
Effective: June 17, 2022, we are:
Amendments to the PayPal Cash Mastercard Cardholder Agreement
Effective May 17, 2022, we are:
Review the updated PayPal Debit Mastercard Cardholder Agreement
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This page details and/or previews updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective March 21, 2022, we are:
Effective March 31, 2022, we are:
Review the updated User Agreement.
Review the updated Seller Protection program.
Review the updated Consumer Fees.
Review the updated Merchant Fees.
Amendments to all applicable Legal Agreements
Effective: March 21, 2022, we are:
Notice of Amendment(s) to the United States PayPal Agreement(s)
Issued: March 23, 2022
If you’re a charity with confirmed charity status and accept the PayPal Confirmed Charities Terms and Conditions:
Effective March 30, 2022
Review the new PayPal Confirmed Charities Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions
Effective April 19, 2022, we are:
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This page details updates to PayPal users of changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements that require notice. You can also review Past Policy Updates notices.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you to accept such changes. However, if you would prefer to decline them, then you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date, as described in the user agreement.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective December 10, 2021, we are:
Amendments to the PayPal Data Protection Addendum for Card Processing Products
Effective December 10, 2021, we are:
Amendments to the PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Effective December 10, 2021, we are:
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This page displays policy updates which notify users of important changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements. Please go to “Past Policy Updates” to view previous policy updates.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you. If you would prefer to decline such changes, you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective: September 21, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy
Effective: September 21, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Here Agreement
Effective: September 21, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Zettle Terms and Conditions
Effective: September 21, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Data Protection Addendum for Card Processing Products
Effective: September 21, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Alternative Payment Methods Agreement
Effective: September 21, 2021
Amendments to the Commercial Entity Agreement
Effective: September 30, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Pools Terms and Conditions
Effective: September 30, 2021, or as otherwise set forth below.
We will discontinue and retire the Pools Program and corresponding Pools services as of November 8, 2021, and:
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This page displays policy updates which notify users of important changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements. Please go to “Past Policy Updates” to view previous policy updates.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you. If you would prefer to decline such changes you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement, the PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement, the PayPal Generosity Network Terms and Conditions, and the PayPal Cash and PayPal Cash Plus Terms and Conditions
Effective: August 2, 2021
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This page displays policy updates which notify users of important changes to the United States PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements. Please go to “Past Policy Updates” to view previous policy updates.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you. If you would prefer to decline such changes you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective: June 9, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Cash and PayPal Cash Plus Terms and Conditions
Effective: June 9, 2021
Discontinuation of the Digital Goods Micropayments Purchases Agreement
Effective: June 9, 2021
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This page displays policy updates which notify users of important changes to the U.S. PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements. Please go to “Past Policy Updates” to view previous policy updates.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you. If you would prefer to decline such changes you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective: May 3, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Cash and PayPal Cash Plus Terms and Conditions
Effective: May 3, 2021
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This page displays policy updates which notify users of important changes to the U.S. PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements. Please go to “Past Policy Updates” to view previous policy updates.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you. If you would prefer to decline such changes you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Cash and PayPal Cash Plus Terms and Conditions
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the Payflow Gateway Services Agreement
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the Payflow Gateway Services Agreement for eBay Sellers
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Payflow Gateway Services for Resold Merchants
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the Advanced Credit and Debit Card Payments and Virtual Terminal Agreement
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Website Payments Pro and Virtual Terminal Agreement
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Online Card Payment Services Agreement
Effective: March 11, 2021
Amendments to the PayPal Generosity Network Terms and Conditions
Effective: January 25, 2021
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This page displays policy updates which notify users of important changes to the U.S. PayPal User Agreement or other online agreements, policies, or statements. Please go to “Past Policy Updates” to view previous policy updates.
Upcoming Changes
We’re making changes to certain agreements (listed below) that govern your relationship with PayPal. These changes will take place automatically on the corresponding effective date(s) shown below.
Actions Needed
Please carefully review the notices below and familiarize yourself with the upcoming changes. Otherwise, no further action is needed from you. If you would prefer to decline such changes you will need to close your PayPal account prior to the applicable effective date.
Amendments to the PayPal Generosity Network Terms and Conditions
Effective: January 25, 2021
We are updating certain PayPal agreements (listed below) that apply to U.S. customers. The changes described below will go into effect on November 9, 2020, or as otherwise set forth herein. There is no action needed from you as the changes will occur automatically on the applicable effective dates. In the event you would prefer to decline the changes and close your account, you can do so prior to the applicable effective date and the changes will not apply to you.
Amendments to the PayPal Account User Agreement
Amendments to the Paypal Cash and Paypal Cash Plus Terms and Conditions
Amendments to the Paypal Here Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement (Effective October 16, 2020)
Amendments to the Electronic Communication Delivery Policy (Effective November 16, 2020)
Amendments to the Commercial Entity Agreement (Effective November 16, 2020)
We are updating certain PayPal agreements (listed below) that apply to U.S. customers. The changes described below will go into effect on July 31, 2020, or as otherwise set forth herein. There is no action needed from you, as the changes will occur automatically on the applicable effective dates. In the event you would prefer to decline the changes and close your account, you can do so prior to the applicable effective dates and the changes will not apply to you.
Amendments to the PayPal Account User Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Website Payments Pro and Virtual Terminal Agreement
Amendments to the Payflow Gateway Services Agreement
Amendments to the Payflow Gateway Services Agreement for eBay Sellers
Amendments to the PayPal Payflow Gateway Services for Resold Merchants Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal HereTM Agreement
Amendments to the Advanced Credit and Debit Card Payments and Virtual Terminal Agreement
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement (Effective June 18, 2020)
We are updating certain PayPal agreements (listed below) that apply to U.S. customers. There is no action needed from you as the changes will automatically go into effect on the applicable effective dates. In the event you would prefer to decline the changes and close your account, you can do so prior to the applicable effective date(s) and the changes will not apply to you.
Amendments to the PayPal Account User Agreement (Effective March 12, 2020)
Amendments to the Payflow Gateway Services Agreement (Effective March 21, 2020)
Amendments to the Payflow Gateway Services Agreement for eBay Sellers (Effective March 21, 2020)
Amendments to the PayPal Payflow Gateway Services for Resold Merchants Agreement (Effective March 21, 2020)
Amendments to the PayPal Website Payments Pro and Virtual Terminal Agreement (Effective March 21, 2020)
Amendments to the PayPal Here Agreement (Effective March 21, 2020)
Amendments to the PayPal Complete Payments with Custom Card Fields and Virtual Terminal Agreement (Effective March 21, 2020)
Amendments to the PayPal Business Debit Mastercard® Cardholder Agreement (Effective April 6, 2020)
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement (Effective March 12, 2020)
We are updating certain PayPal disclosures that apply to U.S. customers in California. These changes will go into effect on January 1, 2020.
Amendments to the PayPal Privacy Statement
We are updating certain PayPal agreements that apply to U.S. customers. These changes will go into effect on September 3, 2019. If you agree to these changes, you don’t have to do anything. If you don’t agree with these changes, you may close your account before September 3, 2019 and these changes will not apply to you.
Amendments to the PayPal Account User Agreement and the PayPal Cash and PayPal Cash Plus Terms & Conditions
Amendments to the PayPal Website Payments Pro and Virtual Terminal Agreement
We are updating the PayPal agreements listed below for U.S. customers. The changes described below will go into effect on July 9, 2019. There is no action needed from you, as the changes will occur automatically on the effective date above. In the event you would prefer to decline the changes and close your account, you can do so prior to the effective date and the changes will not apply to you.
Amendment to the PayPal Account User Agreement for Buyers
Amendment to the PayPal Account User Agreement for Sellers
Amendments to the PayPal Website Payments Pro and Virtual Terminal Agreement
We are updating the PayPal Account User Agreement for U.S. customers. These changes will go into effect on May 7, 2019. If you agree to these changes, you don’t have to do anything. If you don’t agree with these changes, you may close your account. If you close your account before May 7, 2019, the changes will not apply to you.
Amendments to the PayPal Account User Agreement
We are updating the PayPal Account User Agreement and the Electronic Communications Delivery Policy. These changes will go into effect on March 29, 2019 and apply to U.S. PayPal customers. If you agree to these changes, you don’t have to do anything. If you don’t agree with these changes, you may close your account. If you close your account before March 29, 2019, the changes will not apply to you.
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement for Personal PayPal Accounts
Amendments to the PayPal User Agreement for Business Accounts
Amendments to the Electronic Communications Delivery Policy
We are updating our Electronic Communications Delivery Policy to clarify that your consent to receive electronic disclosures under our Electronic Communications Delivery Policy applies to all PayPal branded accounts