PayPal down: You can do that in the event of problems or problems

PayPal is valued by its customers for quick money transfers. However, this is no longer guaranteed if PayPal is down. In this practical tip, we will explain what you can do if you cannot reach the online service page.

Paypal side down: server failure?

Go through the individual possible causes in order to remedy the error as far as possible and to access the online payment system again.

• First of all, you should check whether you have an active internet connection. You do this by using your browser to access other websites or by using applications that access the Internet. If you can perform the actions without problems, the internet connection is not the cause.
• Paypal may be under maintenance or experiencing a server failure. If maintenance work is involved, the online service will usually announce this on the "Paypal Notifications" subpage.
• A sudden server failure is often not foreseeable, so PayPal cannot announce you in advance. However, there are websites that check the online status of PayPal every second and indicate it on their page. On "Is Site Down Right Now?" find out at any time whether the German PayPal site is online or offline.
• The online payment system is usually not available when it comes to maintenance work or a server failure. In both cases, however, you can only wait until Paypal has taken the necessary steps and has restarted the system.
• However, if you want to make a quick transfer, you can use a PayPal alternative. The currently most popular online payment services besides PayPal are "Amazon Payments", "Skrill" and "ClickandBuy".

If PayPal undertakes longer server work, you will not have access to your PayPal account during this time and will therefore not be able to make transfers. But you can choose convenient alternatives. In our practical tip, we have summarized noteworthy alternatives to PayPal.