Policy Updates
Policy Updates
Notice of Amendment(s) to the United States PayPal Agreement(s)
Issued: August 9, 2022
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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:
- U.S. business accounts will not be able to receive personal transactions from PayPal accounts outside the U.S. starting October 31, 2022.
- U.S. PayPal accounts will not be able to send personal transactions to business accounts outside the U.S. starting October 31, 2022.
- The Agreement to Arbitrate will provide revised information on the process if disputes arise between you and PayPal, including additional information about arbitration, small claims disputes, and the payment of associated fees.
- If you integrate or reference PayPal services on your website, we are clarifying that PayPal may use automated technologies (e.g., website crawling) to assess your website to ensure compliance with the user agreement and to combat fraud.
- Pricing for sending and receiving certain donations is being updated. The new pricing will result in fee increases for some transactions. You can preview the Consumer Fees Page and the Merchant Fees page that will be effective following such changes.
- Additional terms will be incorporated into the user agreement which govern the use of Invoicing, as previewed below.
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:
- Generosity Network is being to renamed as PayPal Fundraisers, and we're updating all relevant references accordingly.
- Pricing for sending and receiving certain donations, including PayPal Fundraisers, is being updated. The new pricing will result in fee increases for some transactions. You can preview the Consumer Fees Page and the Merchant Fees page that will be effective following such changes.
Review the updated PayPal Fundraisers Terms and Conditions