PayPal Statistics and User Count (2023)
Last Updated on: March 10th, 2023
Here are a few of the most interesting PayPal statistics and facts I was able to dig up including PayPal 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 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.
PayPal Statistics
PayPal User Count
How many people use PayPal?
426 million active PayPal accounts
Last updated 1/1/22
How many merchants does PayPal have?
34 million active PayPal merchant accounts
Last updated 1/1/22
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
Additional PayPal Stats
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
Number of PayPal employees:
Last updated 1/1/22
Average number of annual transactions per active Paypal account:
Last updated 1/1/21
Number of currencies PayPal is available in:
Last updated 7/25/18
Number of markets that PayPal is available in:
Last updated 1/1/21
Average number of weekly PayPal OneTouch transactions:
Last updated 12/21/15
Number of merchants that use PayPal OneTouch:
Last updated 11/8/17
Percentage of PayPal users that use OneTouch:
17%
Last updated 10/20/16
Number of PayPal OneTouch registered users:
Last updated 11/8/17
Number of Braintree cards on file:
Last updated 6/5/16
If Paypal was a bank, it would be the 21st-largest bank in the U.S.
Average balance in a Paypal user account:
Last updated 6/3/16
Amount Paypal reportedly invested in MercadoLibre in 2019:
Amount Paypal reportedly invested in Uber in 2019:
Number of Paypal users in Canada:
Last updated 4/15/16
Number of Canadian retailers and businesses that have used Paypal for payments:
Last updated 4/15/16
Number of Paypal users in the UK:
Last updated 7/18/19
Number of Paypal users in Germany:
Last updated 7/18/19
Number of Paypal users in France:
Last updated 7/18/19
Number of Paypal users in Italy:
Last updated 7/18/19
Number of Paypal users in Spain:
Last updated 7/18/19
Number of Paypal users in Australia/New Zealand:
Last updated 6/3/16
Average daily visits to Paypal.com:
Last updated 6/3/16
Number of PayPal One Touch merchant partners:
Last updated 3/1/17
Percentage of the top 100 US retailers that offer PayPal One Touch:
Last updated 3/1/17
Amount PayPal paid for Swedish fintech company iZettle:
Amount PayPal paid for Xoom:
$890 million
Amount PayPal paid for Braintree:
$800 million
Amount PayPal paid for Paydiant:
$280 million
Amount PayPal paid for Tio Networks:
$238 million
Amount PayPal paid for Swift Financial:
$183 million
Amount PayPal reportedly paid for Simility:
Amount PayPal reportedly paid for Hyperwallet:
Amount PayPal paid for Honey:
Number of PayPal One Touch users:
Last updated 1/31/18
Number of countries Xoom is available in:
Last updated 7/17/19
Total volume of the PayPal small business lending division:
Last updated 5/31/19
Number of loans issued by the PayPal small business lending division:
Last updated 5/31/19
Number of sellers the Paypal small business lending division has issued loans to:
Last updated 5/31/19
Average PayPal small business loan:
Last updated 5/31/19
PayPal Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 1998
- Headquarters: San Jose, CA
- Founder(s): Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Yu Pan, Max Levchin, Ken Howery, Luke Nosek
- Current Chief Executive: Dan Schulman
- Subsidiaries / Brands: Braintree, Paydiant, Xoom, Venmo, Tradera, iZettle, TIO Networks, Honey, GoPay, Curv
- App Download (iOS)
- App Download (Android)
Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these PayPal statistics come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.
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