On Tuesday Oct 4, Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti with torrential rain and sustained winds of 145 mph before continuing on through the Caribbean up to the Carolinas, wreaking havoc on coastal...
The holiday season has officially kicked off and the forecast is brighter than ever with the latest report from NFR predicting that holiday sales are expected to increase by 3.6% to $655.8...
I joined PayPal as one of their first 50 employees in 2000 as a product manager. Little did I know that this job was going to lead me into my career as an social entrepreneur and that PayPal would...
Volunteers sort cantaloupe at Second Harvest. The fruit will be shipped to one of the food bank’s partner agencies for distribution. Credit: Second Harvest A third of all charitable giving...
At PayPal, we see the transformative effect that affordable financial services can have on individuals and merchants every day. With over 188 million active customer accounts and 14.5 million...
PayPal's "Donate" button, used by hundreds of thousands of charities to accept billions of dollars in online donations, is getting a makeover this fall. To celebrate the iconic tool’s renewal we...
As we gear up for the busy holiday shopping season (PayPal data indicates that September 30th was the official kick-off), it’s more important than ever for online retailers to offer consumers a...
When PayPal became an independent company just over a year ago, we did so with clarity about the opportunities ahead of us. Rapid advances in mobile technology and the accelerating digitization of...
Updated September 29, 2016 In September of 2013, we announced that we were acquiring Braintree. Their vision for the future of payments, dedication to white glove service and their goal to provide...
One of the pain points we hear from our customers is that it still isn’t easy to pay for rent. Seventy percent of renters still pay by check[1], even though credit cards are gaining traction....
A new school year is here. Teachers have set up their classrooms, parents are signing their kids up for sports and clubs – and buying the necessary supplies. Everyone wants to focus energy on...
At PayPal, serving small businesses is at the heart of our mission. We see it as both a responsibility and a privilege to empower small businesses by providing financial services and tools to help...
Once schools and parents get kids back into the rhythm of the new school year, the focus turns to fundraising. How do you drum up enthusiasm for giving – and how do you make it easy for busy...
The holiday season seems to come earlier and earlier each year, and with each new year comes new consumer expectations about how, when and where they want to pay. We’re still two months away...
Today, we’re super excited to share that PayPal and Volusion, a one-stop ecommerce solution, announced a partnership that will further give small and medium sized merchants everything they need...
SAN JOSE, Calif. & PURCHASE, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) today announced an important expansion of their long-standing partnership that will enhance the...
While many donors exhaustively research charities before they give, few stop to consider which payment method they should use to express their generosity. And that could be hurting both the...
This month, we are featuring Kirsten Wolberg as part of our Women Leaders at PayPal series. Kirsten joined PayPal in June 2012, and is now in a 12-18 month executive rotation as the VP, Talent at...
As our relationship with FIS™, a global leader in financial services technology, continues to evolve, so does our ability to provide even more consumers and merchants with better ways to...
With the latest PayPal app update, we are expanding the ability to log into the PayPal app using fingerprint authentication on Android devices with the Android Marshmallow operating system –...
It seems like just yesterday we were saying goodbye to another school year, but in the blink of an eye, it’s already time to prepare for going back to school. Whether you’re heading back to a...
A year ago, when PayPal became an independent company once again, we defined our clear mission to reimagine money and democratize financial services so that managing and moving money is a right...
We sat down with San Jose-based RC Johnson, who is part of the Technology Leadership (TLP) Program at PayPal. RC is an Olympic trials champion in Greco Roman wrestling and has his PhD in computer...
It's the final countdown to 2016's edition of the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival taking place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park from August 5-7. PayPal is bringing the ease of New Money...
July 20 marked the one year anniversary of PayPal as an independent company. Looking back at what we’ve accomplished together with our partners in the past year is pretty remarkable. Though we...
So long, beta! Earlier in 2016, we announced that a limited number of Venmo users would get to experience the familiar delight and ease of paying with Venmo, a PayPal service, within their...
This month, we are featuring Leah Sweet as part of our Women Leaders at PayPal series. Leah joined PayPal in January 2012, where she is now the VP of Global Product and Engineering, Planning and...
SAN JOSE, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Visa (NYSE:V) today announced a U.S. strategic partnership that will result in an improved and more seamless payment...
Revenue increased 15% to $2.650 billion, 19% FX-neutral revenue growth GAAP EPS increased 7% to $0.27 and non-GAAP EPS increased 11% on a pro forma basis to $0.36 Announces strategic partnership...
Lisa Brooks grew up learning how to cook from her mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In 2010, Lisa decided it was time to follow her dream and turn her passion into a business. She left...
Rechargers Shashi Dokania and Sreevarshini Kuppuraj working on a project at PayPal If you’ve been following the tech industry at all in the last decade or three, then it’s doubtful you’d be...
At PayPal, we’re committed to harnessing the power of technology and scale to build a worldwide network for good that inspires everyone—whether individuals, charities or global brands—to...
Windy City, Second City, Chi-Town - no matter what you call it, Chicago has earned a spot on countless travel lists thanks to the city's beautiful skyline, award winning cuisine, and iconic...
Each month, we sit down with one of the many small businesses we work with to find out what inspired them to start their business, what challenges they have faced and overcome, and what advice...
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil and the third largest in Latin America. From the world-famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, to the magnificent summits of Corcovado (Christ...
Known for its beautiful beaches, hot weather and wild nightlife, Miami has long been a travel destination for the masses. But the city has much more to offer – from the world’s largest...
The Bay Area is home to PayPal, so there’s a special place for San Francisco in our hearts. When most people think of San Francisco, they think of Silicon Valley, startups, warm winters and cold...
Whether you fancy the bright lights of Las Vegas or the white-sand beaches in Florida, chances are you are part of the group of Americans that will take one or more trips this year. A recent...
Last night, First Lady Michelle Obama announced new commitments by companies and organizations, including PayPal, to support adolescent girls’ education. As part of the United State of Women...
If you have kids, you know the constant drumbeat of school fundraising. The education funding gap in America means that local schools are relying more than ever on financial support from parents...
This month, we are featuring Louise Pentland as part of our Women Leaders at PayPal series. Louise is the SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary at PayPal, is setting up a global pro-bono...
There’s a reason New York City is one of the most beloved and most visited cities in the world. No matter what your passions or interests – or food preferences – you can find it in New York....
We launched PayPal’s first brand campaign “New Money” as an independent company during the Super Bowl in February this year. For our consumers and businesses in Asia, New Money has no...
Nick Ward is thinking about sick children – "the kiddos," he calls them. At the 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals around the U.S., they arrive daily in the hope that they'll be healed....
Devin Whitney, Government Relations Manager, PayPal As part of PayPal’s state government relations team, Devin Whitney travels the country interacting with public policy makers, developing...
Small businesses face many challenges when getting started and trying to scale. Many things need to be taken into consideration from the beginning, like developing a product, establishing a brand,...
Starting on June 3 through June 30, customers using older versions of the PayPal mobile app on Android and iOS will be required to upgrade to version 6.0, the newest version of the PayPal app....
PayPal’s Research Labs team was named a winner at IoT World’s Smart City Hackathon earlier this month, which was hosted in Santa Clara, California. The 24-hour hackathon at IoT World – which...
PayPal Advocacy Day attendees Last week, PayPal hosted its first annual small merchant advocacy day in Washington D.C. Twelve members of PayPal’s Small Merchant Advocacy Delegation, a group of...
Red Nose Day is back on May 26th, inviting people from all walks of life to come together, have fun and raise money for kids around the world who need it most. Over the past 25 years, Red Nose Day...
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