# PayPal and Venmo were down – here's what we know about the payment platforms' outage

> If you've had trouble checking your balance, viewing the latest activity, or even sending or requesting cash on PayPal or Venmo earlier today, you weren't alone.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/news/live/paypal-venmo-outage-october-2025?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68f13a593eaa81012f80c83d)
- **Published:** 2025-10-16
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #paypal #venmo #payment #platforms #outage #according #activity #alone
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