PayPal Statistics and User Count (2023)

PayPal is an online payment system that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive payments over the internet. It was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

PayPal operates in over 200 markets globally and is available in more than 100 currencies. Users can link their PayPal account to their bank account, credit card, or debit card and use it to make purchases, transfer money to other users, or receive payments for goods and services. PayPal also offers various tools and services for businesses, such as payment processing, invoicing, and fraud protection.

One of the main advantages of PayPal is its security and ease of use. Users can make payments and transfer money without revealing their financial information to the recipient, reducing the risk of fraud and identity theft. PayPal also offers buyer and seller protection for eligible transactions, providing an additional layer of security for both parties.

PayPal has become a popular payment option for online purchases, particularly on e-commerce platforms such as eBay, Amazon, and Etsy. It has also been used for peer-to-peer payments, such as splitting a bill with friends or sending money to family members. The platform has evolved over the years, offering additional features such as mobile payments and the ability to pay in-store at select retailers.

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PayPal Statistics

Here are a few of the most interesting PayPal statistics and facts I was able to dig up including user counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

PayPal User Count

How many people use PayPal?

426 million active PayPal accounts

Last updated 1/1/22

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How many merchants does PayPal have?

34 million active PayPal merchant accounts

Last updated 1/1/22

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PayPal Revenue Totals

PayPal revenue (annual):

• 2021: $25.37 billion
• 2020: $21.45 billion
• 2019: $17.77 billion
• 2018: $15.45 billion
• 2017: $13.09 billion
• 2016: $10.84 billion
• 2015: $9.24 billion
• 2014: $7.9 billion

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Additional PayPal Statistics

Total PayPal payment transactions

• 2021: 19.3 billion payments
• 2020: 15.4 billion payments
• 2019: 12.4 billion payments
• 2018: 9.9 billion payments
• 2017: 7.6 billion payments
• 2016: 6.1 billion payments
• 2015: 4.9 billion payments
• 2014: 4 billion payments

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Number of PayPal employees:

30,900 employees

Last updated 1/1/22

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Average number of annual transactions per active Paypal account:

40.9 transactions

Last updated 1/1/21

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Number of currencies PayPal is available in:

100 currencies

Last updated 7/25/18

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Number of markets that PayPal is available in:

more than 200 markets

Last updated 1/1/21

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Average number of weekly PayPal OneTouch transactions:

1.5 million

Last updated 12/21/15

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Number of merchants that use PayPal OneTouch:

6 million

Last updated 11/8/17

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Percentage of PayPal users that use OneTouch:

17%

Last updated 10/20/16

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Number of PayPal OneTouch registered users:

70 million

Last updated 11/8/17

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Number of Braintree cards on file:

269 million

Last updated 6/5/16

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If Paypal was a bank, it would be the 21st-largest bank in the U.S.

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Average balance in a Paypal user account:

$70 per PayPal users

Last updated 6/3/16

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Amount Paypal reportedly invested in MercadoLibre in 2019:

$750 million

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Amount Paypal reportedly invested in Uber in 2019:

$500 million

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Number of Paypal users in Canada:

6.4 million 

Last updated 4/15/16

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Number of Canadian retailers and businesses that have used Paypal for payments:

250,000

Last updated 4/15/16

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Number of Paypal users in the UK:

26 million

Last updated 7/18/19

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Number of Paypal users in Germany:

23 million

Last updated 7/18/19

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Number of Paypal users in France:

9.5 million

Last updated 7/18/19

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Number of Paypal users in Italy:

6.8 million

Last updated 7/18/19

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Number of Paypal users in Spain:

5 million

Last updated 7/18/19

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Number of Paypal users in Australia/New Zealand:

7.3 million

Last updated 6/3/16

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Average daily visits to Paypal.com:

19 million

Last updated 6/3/16

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Number of PayPal One Touch merchant partners:

5 million

Last updated 3/1/17

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Percentage of the top 100 US retailers that offer PayPal One Touch:

75%

Last updated 3/1/17

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Amount PayPal paid for Swedish fintech company iZettle:

$2.2 billion

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Amount PayPal paid for Xoom:

$890 million

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Amount PayPal paid for Braintree:

$800 million

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Amount PayPal paid for Paydiant:

$280 million

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Amount PayPal paid for Tio Networks:

$238 million

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Amount PayPal paid for Swift Financial:

$183 million

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Amount PayPal reportedly paid for Simility:

$120 million

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Amount PayPal reportedly paid for Hyperwallet:

$400 million

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Amount PayPal paid for Honey:

$4 billion

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Number of PayPal One Touch users:

80 million users

Last updated 1/31/18

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Number of countries Xoom is available in:

130 countries

Last updated 7/17/19

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Total volume of the PayPal small business lending division:

$10 billion

Last updated 5/31/19

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Number of loans issued by the PayPal small business lending division:

650,000

Last updated 5/31/19

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Number of sellers the Paypal small business lending division has issued loans to:

225,000 unique sellers

Last updated 5/31/19

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Average PayPal small business loan:

$50,000

Last updated 5/31/19

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