HeldFundsThe incident record, page 6 of 10
Entries HF-2026-0979 to HF-2026-0780, newest first, out of 1979 accounts of one payment account being closed with money still inside it. The first page explains what it takes to get into the record.
HF-2026-0979 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $180 (the "Loss" field says $180)
- Held since
- November 2024: the review is dated 25 November 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not resolved as of the update of 26 November 2024, which reads "No aswer".
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6264475 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account is restricted, that they were told an email with instructions was sent but never received it, and that their money is blocked.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0978 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "over a thousand euros in the account"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $1120)
- Held since
- About 22 November 2024: the review of 27 November 2024 says five days without access
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 27 November 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6270883 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Skrill restricted their account with no notice or reason, that their support ticket got no response in five days, and that they cannot withdraw the money they need to repair their car.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0977 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "250.00 CAD"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $250)
- Held since
- 28 November 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 30 December 2024. The update of 2 January 2025 reads only "Awful".
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6345169 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a company tried to deposit 250.00 CAD, that the deposit was refused and their account was closed, that it has been so since 28 November 2024, and that they supplied a screenshot of the e-transfer.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0976 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $650 (the "Loss" field says $650)
- Held since
- September 2024: the review is dated 27 September 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 27 September 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6132522 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they moved money to Skrill, that Skrill restricted the account, and that they now have no access to the money they need urgently.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0975 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $4,000 (the "Loss" field says $4000; the text says "a lot of money")
- Held since
- About early March 2025: the review is dated 5 March 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 5 March 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6474641 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says nobody has answered their address verification, that they have a lot of money in the account, and that the blocked money keeps them from taking their ill dog to the doctor.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0974 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $600 (the "Loss" field says $600 in both reviews)
- Held since
- About September 2024: both reviews are dated 11 September 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 11 September 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, reviews #6096267 and #6098220 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Skrill restricted their account, that nobody would help, that they had sent all the verification information requested, and that they could not buy food for five days; they ask for their money, or for the account to be closed and the money sent to their bank.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive did not keep a usable copy of the reviewer’s page on 4 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0973 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $655 (the "Loss" field says $655)
- Held since
- 8 August 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; a supervisor said they would hear back the next day, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not resolved as of the update of 21 August 2024, when the reviewer wrote that they had complained to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, that it passed the complaint to Skrill, and that Skrill said an investigation could take 15 days or more.
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6058372 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Skrill restricted their account when they tried to withdraw their money on 8 August 2024, told them security was doing a routine check, and had not called back a week later; they say the missed payment cost them their vehicle.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0972 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $250 (the "Loss" field says $250)
- Held since
- About mid-February 2025: the review is dated 19 February 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- PARTIAL — On 6 March 2025 the reviewer wrote that Skrill reopened the account after 15 days and that they transferred all their money out. The update does not say whether the $250 was returned.
- Merchant
- New account holder with a visa application pending, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6445666 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after they deposited money from their bank Skrill froze and restricted their new account, closed it after they threatened complaints, and still processed a pending $250 transfer that it would not give back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0971 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $120 (the "Loss" field says $120)
- Held since
- About 2 May 2025: the review of 11 May 2025 says the account had been locked for over 9 days
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 72 hours, per the reviewer ("when it stipulates 72 hrs")
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 11 May 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6618011 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Skrill locked their account for over nine days although it stipulates 72 hours, that customer service did not respond, and asks for the account to be opened so they can access their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0970 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $30 (the "Loss" field says $30; the text gives no amount)
- Held since
- 15 July 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not resolved as of the update of 5 August 2025, when the reviewer wrote that they had let the matter lie for some time.
- Merchant
- Customer of over ten years, Non-UK resident (per the reviewer). Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6763257 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Skrill restricted access to their account on 15 July without notice, that email was the only way to reach the company, and that they got "no communication, no explanation, no service, no money".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0969 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $49 ($49 is the amount the reviewer says is still held in the update of 8 August 2025; the review first concerned a pending $450)
- Held since
- July 2025
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- PARTIAL — On 8 August 2025 the reviewer wrote that Skrill returned the $450 to the sender but still has $49 of theirs, and that the issue was not addressed.
- Merchant
- Account holder receiving payouts from a sweepstakes game, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6768741 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was restricted while they waited for $450 from a sweepstakes game, and that Skrill asked them to prove that the debit card they funded the account with was theirs, with contradicting answers from support.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0968 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $107 (the "Loss" field says $107)
- Held since
- About June 2025: the review of 28 July 2025 says about a month of restrictions before the closure
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — On 12 August 2025 the reviewer marked the review resolved: "Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund." The update says Skrill paid the money and closed the account; it does not give the day the money arrived.
- Merchant
- Account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6777441 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Skrill closed their account with their money in it, with no explanation, after about a month of restrictions.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive did not keep a usable copy of the reviewer’s page on 4 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0967 · SkrillFiled 2026-10-04
- Amount held
- $30 (the "Loss" field says $30; the text gives no amount)
- Held since
- By 12 September 2025: the reviewer found the account permanently closed after waiting over a month for an answer
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the update of 27 September 2025, when the reviewer says Skrill’s help centre asked for a bank statement from an account in the European Economic Area, which they do not have.
- Merchant
- Long-time account holder, Outside the European Economic Area (the reviewer says neither they nor their bank are in it). Reported by: A Skrill user, review #6856477 on the PissedConsumer page for Skrill.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they gave Skrill proof of address, bank and phone bills after calling the help centre, heard nothing for over a month, then found the message "Your account is permanently closed."
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0966 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as a $205 transfer and a $31.25 deposit; the "Loss" field says $231)
- Held since
- About early November 2022: the review is dated 6 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 6 November 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- New personal account holder supporting parents, Country not stated (sending to the Philippines). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4127770 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their newly registered account was deactivated without notice three days after they sent $205 to their parents in the Philippines and deposited $31.25 for verification, with both still pending, and that they could only reach automatic email replies.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0965 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "240 euro"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $285)
- Held since
- About September 2021: the review of 11 October 2021 says almost a month
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; Wise said its decision was final, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 11 October 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder receiving money from friends, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #2961319 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise blocked the account after transfers of 78 and 81 euro from friends, then deactivated it after the appeal and said its decision was final and could not be reversed, leaving 240 euro in the balance for almost a month.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0964 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "3700 SGD"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- 1 December 2021, when the sender says it refunded the money to the closed Wise account
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — On 15 January 2022 the reviewer marked the review resolved: "Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund." The update does not say on which day the money arrived.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder whose account had been closed, Country not stated (payment in Singapore dollars). Reported by: A Wise user, review #3163815 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payer sent 3700 SGD back to their Wise account, which had already been closed, on 1 December 2021, and asks Wise how to get it; on 15 January 2022 they wrote that they had received a full refund.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0963 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $790 (entered in the "Loss" field as $790)
- Held since
- About September 2021: the review is dated 12 September 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 12 September 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #2863183 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account and took their money without any reason, and asks for a refund.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0962 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "3651 euro"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $3651)
- Held since
- About mid-2021: the review of 10 September 2021 says "some months back"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 10 September 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #2857098 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated some months earlier with 3651 euro in it, that the appeal was declined, and that they had asked for a refund.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0961 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "80 euro"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- July 2021, when the reviewer says the account was closed
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the update of 27 June 2022: "This is close to a year now". No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3393226 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise closed the account in July 2021 and kept the 80 euro balance, and that despite a series of emails it had not been refunded by March 2022, nor by June 2022.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0960 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "15k£"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $15000)
- Held since
- About April 2022: the review is dated 30 April 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 30 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3529824 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they lost 15k£ when Wise closed the account without telling them the reason.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0959 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "500SGD"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- 7 February 2022, when the reviewer says they received 500 SGD before the deactivation
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still deactivated as of the review of 9 February 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (Singapore dollar account). Reported by: A Wise user, review #3327432 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated for reasons they did not understand after a payment of 500 SGD arrived on 7 February 2022, and asks for access back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0958 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "£750"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- About early February 2022: the review of 11 February 2022 says over a week
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still frozen as of the review of 11 February 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (transfer from Revolut). Reported by: A Wise user, review #3331740 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise froze £750 in the account saying their Revolut bank had raised an issue with the transfer, that Revolut said it had no issue and asked Wise for a SWIFT request, and that after over a week Wise was not answering.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0957 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $15,500 (entered in the "Loss" field as $15500)
- Held since
- About mid-March 2022: the review of 30 March 2022 says the account was deactivated two weeks earlier
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 30 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3447491 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated two weeks earlier and the balance had not been refunded, with no reply to emails.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0956 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "400 Swiss francs"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $400)
- Held since
- About early October 2021: the review of 13 October 2021 says since the previous week
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not received as of the review of 13 October 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated (balance in Swiss francs; review in French and English). Reported by: A Wise user, review #2967009 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise closed the account without giving a reason and that since the previous week they had been waiting for 400 Swiss francs to reach their account, with no answer.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0955 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $3,000 (entered in the "Loss" field as $3000)
- Held since
- About March 2022: the review is dated 21 March 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 21 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3421993 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise closed the account, kept the funds locked and did not refund them or answer emails.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0954 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "£1250"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $1250)
- Held since
- 19 May 2022, when the reviewer says £1250 was sent in and the account deactivated
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not resolved as of the review of 23 May 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder with a verified account, Nigeria. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3602398 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says £1250 was sent into their euro account on 19 May 2022 and the account was then deactivated without a valid reason, with no reply from customer care.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0953 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "approximately is 2600 GBP"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- 9 February 2022, from when the reviewer says they had been waiting
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 15 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3489333 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account and had not sent the money back despite more than 10 emails with their account number, waiting since 9 February 2022.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0952 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $6,000
- Held since
- About October 2021: the review of 26 April 2022 says the account had been closed for six months
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 26 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3516612 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account had been closed for six months with 6,000usd in it and that they had applied for a refund without hearing anything.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0951 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $2,800 (entered in the "Loss" field as $2800)
- Held since
- About 11 January 2022: the review of 17 January 2022 says six days
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still paused as of the review of 17 January 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder paying a business associate, United States (sending to England). Reported by: A Wise user, review #3265719 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a transfer to a business associate in England was deducted from their bank account but "Paused" by Wise for account verification for six days, that they sent bank statements and a driver’s license, and that their request to cancel the transfer went nowhere.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0950 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $100,000 (stated as "89,688.40 euro = 100,000USD")
- Held since
- 28 February 2022, the date of the transfer
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; Wise’s large amount transfers team said the payment was "stuck due to technical difficulties", per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Stuck as of the review of 15 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder sending a large amount, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3408560 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a transfer of 89,688.40 euro made on 28 February 2022 was, more than two weeks later, described by Wise’s large amount transfers team as "currently stuck due to technical difficulties".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0949 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $3,658 (entered in the "Loss" field as $3658; the client paid in Indonesian rupiah)
- Held since
- 20 March 2022, the date of the client’s payment
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not received or returned as of the review of 17 April 2022, more than a month on. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Tour agency paid by a client through Wise, Netherlands (tour agency; client paying from Indonesia). Reported by: A Wise user, review #3493832 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a client’s payment for a tour, sent on 20 March 2022 to their Wise account, never arrived, that they sent ID, passport and business details as asked, and that after more than a month they had no answer and wanted the money or its return to the sender.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0948 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- 30 May 2022, when the reviewer says the money went on hold
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Wise extended the transfer to 10 June 2022, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not credited as of the review of 11 June 2022, the day after the extended date. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder receiving a transfer, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3659189 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the money had been on hold with Wise since 30 May 2022 for "financial checks", and that after Wise committed to an extended date of 10 June it still had not been credited.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0947 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $113 (entered in the "Loss" field as $113)
- Held since
- About 21 June 2022: the review of 22 June 2022 says the account was blocked "yesterday"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 22 June 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3694682 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise blocked the account without warning just after money came into it, and that they need that money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0946 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $250 (entered in the "Loss" field as $250)
- Held since
- About December 2022: the review is dated 7 December 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still deactivated as of the review of 7 December 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Owner of an LLC with a Wise business account, Country not stated (US bank account). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4198224 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated their business account without a reason after they had provided the LLC’s documents and their passport, that the appeal form asked for an Australian bank code they did not have, and that their business transactions were stuck.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0945 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- 13 April 2022, when the reviewer says they asked for the refund
- Hold period stated by the processor
- "a 2/3 day refund", per Wise’s first email as quoted in the review
- Current status
- RELEASED — The review of 26 April 2022 says the refund was confirmed processed on 26 April and arrived the same day.
- Merchant
- Freelance bookkeeper using Wise since 2018, Country not stated (refund by ACH). Reported by: A Wise user, review #3516144 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated their personal account for violating its terms after they applied for a business account, that they asked for a refund on 13 April 2022 and were told it would take 2–3 days, then that it would arrive the next day, and that it came only on 26 April after an email threatening to go to social media.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0944 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $2,367 (entered in the "Loss" field as $2367)
- Held since
- About July 2022: the review is dated 1 August 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 1 August 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3814412 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated and asks for the money back or the account reactivated.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0943 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $2,000
- Held since
- About February 2022: the review of 9 March 2022 says two weeks
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder sending money to their wife, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3392674 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise held $2000 they were sending to their wife for two weeks and asked why they were sending money to their wife.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0942 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $24 (entered in the "Loss" field as $24)
- Held since
- About June 2022: the review of 4 July 2022 says over three weeks
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 4 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder for five years paying a client, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3731084 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise did not or could not make a transfer to their client and had kept the money for over three weeks instead of refunding it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0941 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $10,000 (entered in the "Loss" field as $10000)
- Held since
- About August 2022: the review is dated 6 August 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 6 August 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business with Wise accounts in the Netherlands and the UK, Netherlands and United Kingdom. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3828117 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says both business accounts were blocked pending documents, that all documents were submitted without a resolution, and that the money was blocked with no phone or live chat to reach.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0940 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "5300 euros"; not converted to dollars. Both "Loss" fields say $5300)
- Held since
- About July 2022: the reviews are dated 28 July 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the reviews of 28 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, reviews #3801809 and #3802080 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated and deleted the account without informing them while it held a balance of 5300 euros, and that calls to customer service went unanswered.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0939 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "394 pounds"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $394)
- Held since
- About August 2022: the review is dated 2 September 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 2 September 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3915961 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated on a Sunday evening while they were buying bus tickets, without any reason or notice, with 394 pounds to be returned, and that repeated appeals and calls had not helped.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0938 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $6,200 (entered in the "Loss" field as $6200)
- Held since
- 6 June 2022, when the reviewer says the account was deactivated
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not received as of the review of 9 September 2022, three months on. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3940415 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated on 6 June 2022, that three months later the balance had not reached the account they provided, and that they could not contact support because it asked them to log in.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0937 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,015 (entered in the "Loss" field as $1015)
- Held since
- About September 2022: the review is dated 29 September 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 29 September 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4031219 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account without informing them while they had money in it and a transfer in progress.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0936 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "1.000GBP"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $1)
- Held since
- About October 2022: the review is dated 3 October 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not transferred out as of the review of 3 October 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4044559 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated with 1,000 GBP in it, "all I have", and that three calls and two emails had not got it transferred.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0935 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $260 (entered in the "Loss" field as $260)
- Held since
- About October 2022: the review is dated 10 October 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not delivered or returned as of the review of 10 October 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder sending money abroad, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4063699 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise had been holding their international transfer for a long time, neither sending it to the recipient nor returning it to their account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0934 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $690 (entered in the "Loss" field of both reviews as $690)
- Held since
- About September 2022: the first reviews are dated 7 October 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; Wise said only its appeal team could speed things up, per the update of 21 October 2022
- Current status
- RELEASED — The update of 24 October 2022 says: "Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with full refund."
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, reviews #4056129 and #4056159 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account without warning and gave no timeline for returning the money, quotes Wise on 21 October 2022 that "a regular customer support agent cannot speed up the process" and that only the appeal team can, and on 24 October says they received a full refund.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0933 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $35,000 (entered in the "Loss" field as $35000)
- Held since
- About July 2022: the review is dated 26 July 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 26 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3794641 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was closed with no further communication while it still had money in it, and that they could not contact anyone.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0932 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $5,254 (entered in the "Loss" field as $5254; the review says "about 6k")
- Held since
- About 2 June 2022: the review of 15 June 2022 says the account closed 13 days earlier
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 10 working days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not received as of the review of 15 June 2022, past the 10 working days. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3672031 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked with about 6k in it, that they sent their bank account details and were told 10 working days, and that 13 days later nothing had come.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0931 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $2,200 (entered in the "Loss" field as $2200)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 15 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 15 November 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4147026 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated and they want their money back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0930 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $800
- Held since
- About January 2022: the review of 11 July 2022 says over six months
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #3752246 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise had held their deposit of $800 for over six months and did not answer the phone or emails.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0929 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $55 (entered in the "Loss" field as $55)
- Held since
- About December 2022: the review of 4 March 2023 says more than two months
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; Wise said it would give the money back, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 4 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4410880 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated, that Wise said it would give the money back, and that more than two months later nothing had arrived.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0928 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $180,000 (entered in the "Loss" field as $180000; the review text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 1 December 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 1 December 2022, two weeks after the closure. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated; the review mentions a business, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4182199 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise kept holding the money after closing the account, did not return it after two weeks, and could not be reached by phone.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0927 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,342 (the "Loss" field says $1342; the review says "1340 dollars")
- Held since
- 5 February 2023, when the reviewer says the account was deactivated
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still stuck as of the review of 19 June 2023, four months on. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (money sent from India). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4701262 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money from India had not been transferred because the account was deactivated on 5 February 2023, and that the transfer had been stuck for four months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0926 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "3000£"; not converted to dollars. Both "Loss" fields say $3000)
- Held since
- About early November 2022: the reviews of 9 November 2022 already describe the blocked transactions
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the update of 9 December 2022: "Until now they don't give me money back!" No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder sending money to children and a friend, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, reviews #4133999 and #4134108 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- In two reviews of 9 November 2022 the reviewer says two transactions to their children and a friend were blocked without a reason and the account blocked with 3000£ in it; on 9 December they wrote that the money still had not been given back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0925 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "1200 pounds"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $687)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review of 15 February 2023 says three months
- Hold period stated by the processor
- "always 30 days", per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 15 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4369548 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise kept 1200 pounds of theirs, that they were always told 30 days, and that they had been waiting three months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0924 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "euro510"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $510)
- Held since
- 25 August 2022, the date of the transfer
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still on hold as of the review of 10 October 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Portugal (sending to India). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4065099 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a transfer of 510 euro from Portugal to India made on 25 August 2022 was put on hold because of a mismatching name.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0923 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $100,000 (stated as "over $100k")
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review of 9 April 2023 says "for a month"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — The review of 9 April 2023 says the money was returned the day after the attorney general got involved. It does not give the date.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4502456 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise closed the account and held over $100k for a month, and that it was released the day after they involved the attorney general.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0922 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "227618" in INR; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 12 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 12 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (amount in Indian rupees). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4430102 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated with no reason given, that customer service also did not know the reason, and asks for 227618 INR to be refunded.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0921 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $2,750 (entered in the "Loss" field as $2750)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 17 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still deactivated as of the review of 17 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Affiliate marketer paid by advertising networks, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4816557 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated without formal notice and they could not get to their money, which came from affiliate networks they promote.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0920 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,100 (stated as "arround 1100"; the "Loss" field says $1100)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review of 14 April 2023 says five days since they gave their bank account
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 1–2 working days for the refund, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not received as of the review of 14 April 2023, five days in. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4514184 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise closed the account without saying why with about 1100 in it, that they were told they would receive the money in 1–2 working days, and that five days later it had not come.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0919 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "8500 euro"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- About December 2022: the review of 24 February 2023 says "2 months plus"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 24 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4391056 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account and had been holding 8500 euro for more than two months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0918 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "CAD 451.03"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $453)
- Held since
- 6 January 2023, the date of the transfer
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not delivered or refunded as of the review of 4 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated (transfer in Canadian dollars). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4411233 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a transfer of CAD 451.03 made on 6 January 2023 never arrived, and that when they tried to check they found the account had been deactivated without a reason.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0917 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $58,000 (stated as "a total of $58,000")
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review is dated 1 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 1 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Owner of a personal account and company accounts abroad, Country not stated (companies abroad). Reported by: A Wise user, review #5279874 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the closure of their personal account led to the closure of their company accounts abroad, with a total of $58,000 blocked and the companies shut down.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0916 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,115 (entered in the "Loss" field as $1115)
- Held since
- About early April 2023: the review of 26 April 2023 says more than 15 working days
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 26 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Cyprus. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4545678 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was closed "due to some documents" with their money in it, and that more than 15 working days later it had not come back and nobody had replied.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0915 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the "Loss" field as $1000)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 2 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 2 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4560561 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account without notice or explanation when they tried to make a transfer, with money inside.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0914 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $4,400 (stated as "over $4,400")
- Held since
- November 2022, when the reviewer says the money was transferred in
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 30 working days, per the form the reviewer filled in
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 12 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder receiving a payment, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4290395 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says over $4,400 was transferred to their Wise account in November 2022, that for almost two months Wise said it was reviewing the payment, and that on 12 January 2023 Wise emailed that the account was closed.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0913 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $20,000 (stated as "over $20 000 USD")
- Held since
- About mid-December 2022: the review of 4 January 2023 says three weeks earlier
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 2–5 business days for the refund, per Wise’s automatic answer quoted in the review
- Current status
- RELEASED — The update of 6 January 2023 says: "Finally, we received our refund today."
- Merchant
- Company with a corporate account used for years, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4271949 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated their corporate account without asking for documents, that an automatic answer said the balance would be refunded within 2–5 business days, that three weeks later it had not been, and that Wise asked for refund bank details a third time; the money came back on 6 January 2023.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0912 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $20,000 (entered in the "Loss" field as $20000; the review says "rather big amount")
- Held since
- 5 January 2023, when the reviewer says the account was blocked
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 20 working days for the appeal, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — No answer as of the review of 30 March 2023, almost three months after the appeal. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder since July 2022; family savings, Ukraine. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4477185 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, a Ukrainian who had to leave home, says Wise blocked all their family’s money on 5 January 2023 after they sent documents proving the source of funds, that an appeal promised an answer within 20 working days, and that on 30 March there was still no answer.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0911 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About early October 2023: the review of 16 October 2023 says "Last two weeks"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 40 working days for the appeal, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 16 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder since November 2022, saving in dollars, Nigeria. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5221280 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise demanded verification when they needed money for medical care, closed the account after they supplied proof of income, said an appeal would take 40 working days, and rejected both their own Nigerian dollar account ("they don’t process payment to my country") and a friend’s account for the refund.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0910 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $577 (entered in the "Loss" field as $577)
- Held since
- About 31 March 2023: the review of 1 April 2023 says the account was deactivated "yesterday"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still deactivated as of the review of 1 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4480478 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated while they were trying to send money, and that they could not find a phone number for customer service.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0909 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (the "Loss" fields of the two reviews say $177 (6 December 2023) and $25 (10 December 2023))
- Held since
- About December 2023: the reviews are dated 6 and 10 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 10 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, reviews #5398932 and #5413475 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- In two reviews the reviewer says Wise deactivated their personal account without saying why, that pending transactions and a pending balance had not been sent to them, and that there was no option to appeal again.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0908 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $60 (entered in the "Loss" field as $60)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 14 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 14 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5429216 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account and did not send them the money left in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0907 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "710 GBP"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- 11 February 2023, the date of the transfer
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not delivered or returned as of the review of 7 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder sending money to their mother, Country not stated (sending pounds to India). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4496641 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a 710 GBP transfer to their mother in India made on 11 February 2023 had still not gone through on 7 April, and that for two months customer service only said the relevant team was "doing some checks".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0906 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,042 (stated as "1040 alsmost"; the "Loss" field says $1042)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review was first posted on 4 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the update of 3 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4565669 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated with almost 1040 in it, asks for it to be reactivated or the money returned, and says that by 3 June nobody had contacted them.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0905 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $453 (entered in the "Loss" field as $453)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the review is dated 1 February 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 1 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4336896 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise blocked the account after they had uploaded all the documents asked for, and asks for the money back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0904 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "1600 euros"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $1600)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 7 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 7 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4768677 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was closed with 1600 euros in it and that they did not understand why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0903 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,500 (entered in the "Loss" field as $1500)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 19 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 19 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4700468 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was blocked and that the app and help pages only showed a block screen, so they could not reach support.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0902 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $2,260 (entered in the "Loss" field as $2260; the review lists 100 euro, 63 Swiss francs and an expected 2,100 euro)
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 1 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 1 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder with euro and Swiss franc balances, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4637270 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was closed without a specific reason with 100 euro and 63 Swiss francs in it, while 2,100 euro was also on its way in.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0901 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $15,000 (entered in the "Loss" field as $15000)
- Held since
- About June 2023: the review is dated 23 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 23 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business account holder with employees, using Wise for over a year, Belgium, per the review. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4716239 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise blocked their business account for checks, refused the company’s official documents without saying why, asked for three months of billing and bank statements, and that the upload portal did not work, while they needed to pay employees.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0900 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- October 2022: the reviewer says they opened the account and sent the money on 28 October 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Wise said an appeal may take 20 days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — No result as of the review of 7 December 2022, more than 20 days after the appeal of 4 November. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- New personal account holder sending money to parents, Country not stated (sending to the Philippines). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4197096 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated their new account while their first transfer to their parents in the Philippines was in progress, put the money "on hold", and asked for an appeal, which they filed on 4 November 2022 and were told may take 20 days; on 5 December they had no answer.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0899 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $580 (entered in the "Loss" field as $580)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 26 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 26 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated (refund requested to a Halifax account). Reported by: A Wise user, review #5149226 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated and asks for a refund to their other bank account, already given to Wise by email.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0898 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "aprox. 2000 USD" of about 3000 USD received; not a single exact figure)
- Held since
- 6 March 2023, when the reviewer says Wise started asking for proof of where the money came from
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — The update of 15 May 2023 says: "Suddenly on the 28th of April Wise released my money", after "more than 8 weeks" and 27 emails. The reviewer says they also complained to the UK ombudsman.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder who collected money from family for a hotel bill, Mexico (transfers to a Mexican bank account). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4512139 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that from 6 March 2023 Wise would not let them move the money to their Mexican bank account and asked for proof of its source, then for tax declarations, months of statements of their savings account and gift letters with bank statements from four family members who had paid for hotel rooms.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0897 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $3,400 (entered in the "Loss" field as $3400)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 24 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 24 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Employer paying a staff member’s accommodation, Country not stated (paying for accommodation in the UK). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4999954 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise received money for a staff member’s accommodation in the UK but did not pay it to the receiver, that the staff member was evicted, and that Wise had gone silent on their request to return the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0896 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $12 (stated as "approximately $12 USD")
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 5 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 5 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder travelling abroad for four months, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #4903211 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise asked for an updated document within two weeks while they were starting a four-month trip without access to it, that they moved most of their money to another provider, and that Wise then closed the account and kept approximately $12, which it "refuse[s] to return".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0895 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "3.3k euro"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $3300)
- Held since
- About June or July 2023: the review of 13 September 2023 says they had waited 2–3 months
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 13 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder receiving money from a friend, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5099388 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise closed the account without a reason and did not return 3.3k euro a friend had sent, neither to them nor to the friend, after 2–3 months of waiting.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0894 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $180 (entered in the "Loss" field as $180)
- Held since
- About late September 2023: the review of 7 October 2023 says a week of calls
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the reviewer says Wise promised four times to release the money
- Current status
- HELD — Still frozen as of the review of 7 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5190164 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the money was still frozen after a week of calls, that Wise promised on each of four calls to release it and verify the account, and that the account kept being blocked for the same reason.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0893 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $350
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review of 25 January 2024 says "Almost three months and 24 days" had passed
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — On 1 February 2024 the reviewer marked the review resolved: "Company fixed the issue and I have been provided with apology. Live call to wise make my issue easily solved". The update does not say on which day the money arrived.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder receiving money from two people, Pakistan (the refund was to a Pakistani bank account). Reported by: A Wise user, review #5562622 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated with 350 USD in it, sent by two people, that they had completed the appeal and the refund request with their local bank details, and that almost three months and 24 days later the money had not been refunded and emails to the appeals address went unanswered.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0892 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $2,480 (stated in the title as $2480 and in the "Loss" field)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 20 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; Wise told the reviewer to appeal to get the money back, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 20 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder buying USDT through Wise, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5128979 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account without speaking to them while they were buying USDT, holding $2,480 of their money, and told them they had to appeal to get it back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0891 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- 1 November 2023, when the reviewer says the account was deactivated
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still deactivated as of the update of 27 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder receiving money from a sender, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5312292 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated on 1 November 2023 without a reason while it held funds they needed urgently, that an appeal brought no action, and (27 November) that after they and the sender provided everything requested, Wise kept saying the information was wrong.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0890 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $1,000
- Held since
- 14 May 2023, the date of the transfer
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Wise said it would have a resolution by 25 July 2023, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not found or returned as of the review of 4 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder sending money to family, United States (sending to Kenya). Reported by: A Wise user, review #4758521 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $1,000 transfer from the US to their brother in Kenya, started on 14 May 2023, had not arrived by 4 July, that after several calls and emails Wise kept saying it was "researching" and could not say where the money was, and that Wise said it would have a resolution by 25 July.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0889 · WiseFiled 2026-10-03
- Amount held
- $800 (entered in the "Loss" field as $800)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 5 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 5 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5391284 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was blocked with money in it that they "seriously" need, and that they do not know when they will get it back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0888 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About early February 2025: the review of 27 February 2025 describes three weeks
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 27 February 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder for three years, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #6462705 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says transactions on the account were blocked when Wise asked them to update their personal information, that over three weeks they sent nearly a dozen documents, and that Wise then refused to unblock the account without a clear explanation.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0887 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $500 (entered in the "Loss" field of each review as $500)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the first review is dated 8 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 60 working days for a response, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not paid out as of the review of 12 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Germany, per the review. Reported by: A Wise user, reviews #5404413 and #5419214 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- In reviews of 8 and 12 December 2023 the reviewer, a mother of two in Germany, says Wise blocked the account and had not paid out the money in it, and that by email it told her to wait 60 working days for a response.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0886 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "2000", currency not given; not converted)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 11 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still in the deactivated account as of the review of 11 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5517328 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was deactivated with 2000 in it although they had sent their annual income documents.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0885 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $5000)
- Held since
- About June 2024: the review is dated 20 June 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — No appeal addressed as of the update of 11 July 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business receiving payments from a client, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5935778 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account without notice, that a pending transfer was cancelled and "the funds were not refunded back to my client", and that by 11 July no appeal had been addressed.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0884 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "550 euros"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field of both reviews says $550)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the reviews are dated 31 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the reviews of 31 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder paid a salary into the account, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, reviews #5580746 and #5580792 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- In two reviews of the same day the reviewer says Wise blocked the account, which they had used little while out of work, with their last month’s salary of 550 euros in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0883 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,603 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1603)
- Held since
- About late 2022: the review of 13 November 2023 says "over a year"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 13 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5314171 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after the account was deactivated they sent every document and the bank account number Wise asked for to return the balance, and that for over a year they had not received it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0882 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $65,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $65000)
- Held since
- January 2024: the review of 18 January 2024 says the email came "last Tuesday"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 14 working days for a reply, per the update
- Current status
- HELD — No reply as of the update of 2 February 2024, after the 14 working days. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business using the account for payments and payroll, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5540040 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they had used Wise for three years for business payments and payroll, that an email said the account was deactivated without a reason, and that the business was at a standstill with workers waiting to be paid.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0881 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $500)
- Held since
- About July 2024: the review of 14 August 2024 says "more than a month ago"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still frozen as of the review of 14 August 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #6047541 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was frozen without warning more than a month earlier, that they cannot reach the account or the funds, and that three appeal emails had no answer.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0880 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $25,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $25000)
- Held since
- About February 2024: the review is dated 29 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 29 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated; the reviewer says they are from Madagascar. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5663512 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise blocked the account over "suspicious movement", told them to create a new account to receive the money, and did not accept their government ID; they were told to wait a few days for reactivation and nothing happened.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0879 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,136 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1136)
- Held since
- About June to August 2024: the review of 30 August 2024 says two months after the business account opened
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 30 August 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Freelance recruiter with personal and UK business accounts, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #6073785 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated their personal account two months after they opened a linked UK business account, leaving both unusable, and that emails and calls asking Wise to reactivate the account and refund the money had not helped.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0878 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $7,992 (stated as "8000$"; the "Loss" field says $7992)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 15 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 40 business days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder sending money to family overseas, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5111462 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account without a reason with about $8,000 in it, that support said they could only appeal by email, and that after uploading the documents they were told to wait 40 business days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0877 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,900 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1900)
- Held since
- February 2024: Wise said the money would arrive on 23 February, per the review of 26 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Funds due on 23 February 2024, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not received as of the update of 25 March 2024: "I still haven’t got my money back." No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5654879 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated the account and emailed that the balance would go to the bank account they gave, due on 23 February 2024; it had not arrived by the review of 26 February or the updates of 29 February and 25 March.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0876 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $100 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $100)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 15 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still locked as of the review of 15 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5705733 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was closed without notice after they changed their surname, and that Wise "locked my money out too".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0875 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "1021.00", currency not given; not converted)
- Held since
- 19 January 2024 or shortly after; the transfer was sent on 19 January, per the review of 24 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 24 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5560256 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sent an Interac transfer of 1021.00 on 19 January, that their bank showed it as successful, that Wise then deactivated the account, and that they were waiting for the money to be sent back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0874 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "700 euros"; not converted to dollars)
- Held since
- 13 February 2024, the day before the review of 14 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the review of 14 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- New account, paid in from the reviewer’s business bank account, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5620562 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they opened an account, transferred 700 euros into it, and that Wise deleted the account the next day because the paying bank account was in their business’s name, leaving them unable to reach the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0873 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "almost 100,000" with "100000 €" in the title; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $100000)
- Held since
- Not dated; the review is dated 7 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — None of the three accounts paid out as of the review of 7 March 2024; the reviewer says their lawyers filed a criminal complaint with the police. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Two companies with customers in 36 countries, Austria and Ireland, per the review. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5683810 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, a Wise customer since 2017 with companies in Austria and Ireland, says the accounts were deactivated overnight without warning, that the balance of almost 100,000 could not be redirected because the online form showed "unexpected error", and that none of the three accounts had been paid out.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0872 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $66 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $66)
- Held since
- About April 2024: the review is dated 29 April 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the review of 29 April 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5825276 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was deactivated and the money "has not been returned".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0871 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $50,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $50000; the text says "a fairly large amount of money")
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 4 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- A response "within 20 days", per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked as of the review of 4 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5835852 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise unexpectedly blocked the account "with a fairly large amount of money" in it and told them to wait for a response within 20 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0870 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (stated as "1251.97 euro"; not converted to dollars. The "Loss" field says $1252)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review of 16 March 2024 says 15 days had passed
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; Wise said pending payments would be sent back to the sender, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned to the sender as of the review of 16 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder paid by their company, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5708574 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise deactivated their account while a payment of 1251.97 euro from their company was pending, that Wise said pending payments would go back to the sender, and that 15 days later the money had not gone back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0869 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $75,000 (stated in the text as "more than $75,000"; the "Loss" field says $75)
- Held since
- About May 2024: the review is dated 16 May 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still blocked, with the appeal not accepted, as of the review of 16 May 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business paying a supplier, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5858490 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says Wise messaged that their business was doing illegal activities, that they sent a sheet of their orders with the supplier and the names of customers, that the appeal had not been accepted, and that Wise has "blocked more than $75,000".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0868 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,900 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $3900)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 29 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Canada, per the review. Reported by: A Wise user, review #5746648 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, who says they are a refugee in Canada, says they moved government assistance from their bank to Wise by Interac transfer, and that Wise held the money and blocked the account while asking for proof of the source of funds. They say they uploaded documents 34 times and none was accepted.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0867 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $309 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $309)
- Held since
- About October 2024: the review is dated 16 October 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still in the account as of the review of 16 October 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #6176272 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have funds stuck in their Wise account and that Wise decided to close the account, and asks for the money to be sent to their bank account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0866 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $9,000 (entered in the "Loss" field of both reviews as $9000)
- Held since
- About August 2024: the review of 30 September 2024 says there had been a month of emails
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not refunded as of the second review, 30 September 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, reviews #6139809 and #6095325 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- In two reviews (10 and 30 September 2024) the reviewer says Wise suspended and closed the account "with all my life savings in it" without giving a reason, that "They refuse to refund me", and that a month of emails had brought no solution.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0865 · WiseFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $580 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $580)
- Held since
- About March 2025: the review of 7 April 2025 says the reviewer had been waiting 20 days
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Not received as of the review of 7 April 2025. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A Wise user, review #6541235 on the PissedConsumer page for Wise.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their Wise account was deactivated, that they had been waiting 20 days for the balance to reach the account they gave in the deactivation process, and that their messages were not being answered.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0864 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,199.94 ($1199.94 per the text; the "Loss" field says $1,194)
- Held since
- 15 August 2009, per the review (the review is dated 19 August 2009)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 August 2009. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #155510 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal reversed a $1199.94 transfer to their bank on 15 August 2009, limited the account, and then said it could no longer have them as a customer.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0863 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $5,000)
- Held since
- About October 2009: the review is dated 19 October 2009
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 October 2009. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #159596 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal held funds from emergency eBay sales so they could not pay rent or ship the items.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0862 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $480 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $480)
- Held since
- About December 2010: the review is dated 4 December 2010
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 December 2010. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller (handbag), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #210132 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed their new account two days after opening it because of a link to another account, and that it holds the money from a handbag sale for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0861 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $2,000)
- Held since
- About January 2011: the review is dated 3 January 2011
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 January 2011. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder; received payments from others, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #214480 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze their funds, asked for passport and social security card images, and left the account frozen after they provided them.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0860 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,300 ("$1300" per the text)
- Held since
- About May 2011: the reviewer says it happened "last week" in a review dated 23 May 2011
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 May 2011. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (website payments), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #239189 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal gave the account "Limited Access" described as unremovable, that it is locked for 6 months because it is linked to other accounts, and that $1300 is in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0859 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $26 ($26 per the text; the "Loss" field says $8)
- Held since
- About February 2012: the review is dated 1 February 2012
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, per the policy the reviewer cites
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 February 2012. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller (about $100 a month), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #293606 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal is holding $26 from eBay sales, and that they will not ship items until it is released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0858 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $4,500 ("$4500" per the text)
- Held since
- About July 2012: the review is dated 10 July 2012
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 July 2012. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #330581 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sold four items on eBay, could not access the funds, and the account was then frozen with $4500 in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0857 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2012: the review is dated 5 November 2012
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 90 days per transaction (rolling reserve), as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 November 2012. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online seller using PayPal Pro, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #356921 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their PayPal Pro account holds money in a "rolling reserve" for 90 days on every transaction, and that PayPal would not release the funds or close the account until the last transaction passed 90 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0856 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $15,000 ("15,000.00 dollars" per the text)
- Held since
- About May 2013: the review is dated 26 May 2013
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days (six months), as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 May 2013. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder; account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #412104 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited their account and kept $15,000 for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0855 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,273.10 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About June 2013: the review is dated 21 June 2013
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 June 2013. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller of old personal items (says not a business), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #421748 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed the account and holds the $1,273.10 balance for 180 days, and that they sent all requested documents.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive refused to save the reviewer’s page on 2 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0854 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $24,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $24,000)
- Held since
- 24 September 2013, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 October 2013. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller (silver PowerSeller), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #451342 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze the account on 24 September 2013, asked for proof of delivery on 85 transactions, and froze the money and the debit card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0853 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $14,000 ($14000 per the text)
- Held since
- About November 2014: the review is dated 16 November 2014; the reviewer says the sales ran for about a month and a half
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says the email stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 November 2014. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #558389 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account over a "significant difference" in goods sold, reversed a bank withdrawal, and on 16 November 2014 emailed that the account was closed and the money would be held for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0852 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,500)
- Held since
- About April 2015: the reviewer says the sales were about two months before the review dated 21 May 2015
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 May 2015. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller (three phones), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #639185 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after selling three phones PayPal permanently limited the account and told them it would hold the funds for 180 days, and that they cannot pay eBay fees or rent.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0851 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $4,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $4,000)
- Held since
- About January 2016: the review is dated 21 January 2016
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 January 2016. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller (former top rated seller), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #775328 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal banned their account permanently after a family member linked it to an eBay listing, and that it is holding the funds for 6 months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive refused to save the reviewer’s page on 2 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0850 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $117 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $117)
- Held since
- 29 January 2016, per the review (the review is dated 30 January 2016)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the latest update, 8 February 2016, in which the reviewer says PayPal repeated its reason. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Website owner (software plugins, donations, affiliate earnings), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #780912 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account and emailed that it would close it and hold the money for 180 days, after they reported a phishing site, and that PayPal has not explained.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0849 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,900 ("$$3900 dollars" per the text)
- Held since
- About April 2016: the review is dated 24 April 2016
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 April 2016. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; item type not stated, United States (California). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #835598 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze the account holding $3900 after delivery of an item was confirmed, citing risk, and said it would not release the money for 6 months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0848 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,000 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About May 2016: the review is dated 11 May 2016
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 May 2016. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #846204 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal locked the account without warning after four years of use and that they cannot reach the $3000 in it, with no answers after a week.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0847 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $137.94 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- 30 May 2016, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 June 2016. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (says they are not a business), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #862130 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has withheld $137.94 since 30 May 2016, and that they have explained they sold no goods and have no tracking information.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0846 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $693 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- June 2016, per the review (the review is dated 15 January 2017)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still not paid out as of the review of 15 January 2017. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Qatar (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #991283 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended in June 2016, the money held 180 days and cleared on 15 December 2016, but that the account is still limited and the $693 cannot be transferred out in Qatar.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0845 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,100 ("over 2100 dollars" per the text; a separate $11,500 reserve is also stated)
- Held since
- About July 2017: the reviewer says the problems started that month; the review is dated 1 August 2017
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days on the sale proceeds, then a 90-day reserve of $11,500, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 August 2017. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller (watches), United States (Arizona). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1082377 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says over $2100 from two watch sales was blocked for 21 days, that PayPal later placed a $11,500 reserve for 90 days, froze the account, and then closed it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0844 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $297 ($297 per the text; the reviewer’s title says $300 and the "Loss" field says $247)
- Held since
- About November 2017: the review is dated 27 November 2017
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 November 2017. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1138116 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a store refunded $297 through PayPal, that PayPal held it over an ongoing eBay claim on another transaction, and that they could not withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0843 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About February 2018: the review is dated 9 February 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer mentions
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 February 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder; account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1186534 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has not released funds after a completed transaction, that they have contacted it countless times, and mentions it "holding my money for 180 days".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0842 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,400 ("approximately $2400" per the text; the "Loss" field says $1,800)
- Held since
- About February 2018: the review is dated 20 February 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 February 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online distributor (sells products from its website), United States (Nebraska). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1194036 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed the account after a customer filed a dispute, that it seized about $2400 the day before its scheduled release, and that PayPal would hold it for 6 months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0841 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $100 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- 10 May 2018, per the review: the date of the $100 payment (the review is dated 6 June 2018)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 June 2018, which reports PayPal’s refusal of 31 May 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (account set up to receive client payments), United States (California). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1273501 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a client paid $100 on 10 May 2018, that PayPal then said the account was restricted and they must wait 180 days to retrieve it, and that it could deduct administrative fees.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0840 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $624 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $624)
- Held since
- About June 2018: the review is dated 19 June 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 72 hours on the transfer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 June 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, United States (California). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1283377 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal held the money from eBay sales until 3 days after delivery and then held a transfer of a third of it to their bank for 72 hours.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0839 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,000 ($2000.00 per the text)
- Held since
- About July 2018: the review is dated 13 July 2018, and says the charge was "recent"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 30 days on all but $500, then 72 hours on the $500, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 July 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (LLC; card payments taken through PayPal Here), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1302600 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after charging a customer $2000 all but $500 was held for 30 days, and that the $500 transfer to the bank was held 72 hours and had not arrived after that.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0838 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $175 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $175)
- Held since
- 8 July 2018, per the review (the sale the reviewer calls the worst; the review is dated 16 July 2018)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, per the policy the reviewer cites; PayPal is said to release 3 days after proven delivery
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 July 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller on Grailed (clothing), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1304988 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says funds from sales on Grailed stay pending for days after tracking shows delivery, and that one sale delivered on 11 July was still pending on 16 July.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0837 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $45 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $45)
- Held since
- About July 2018: the review is dated 26 July 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the reviewer says they were told to wait 24 hours
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 July 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, United States (California). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1313774 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sold an item on eBay, that the buyer received it, and that the money was still on hold 8 days later.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0836 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,490 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,490; two sales of $745 each, per the text)
- Held since
- About December 2017: the reviewer says the sales were that month; the review is dated 4 September 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 September 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1346626 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sold two items for $745 each on eBay in December, that PayPal limited the account and said the funds would be held 180 days, and that over 9 months later they still could not withdraw.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0835 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About September 2018: the review is dated 13 September 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 September 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1354234 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has held their money for 4 days and has not released it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0834 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,000 (update of 24 October 2018 says "over $3,000 USD"; the "Loss" field says $1,800)
- Held since
- About September 2018: the review is dated 24 September 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the latest update, 24 October 2018, in which the reviewer says PayPal had not resolved it.
- Merchant
- Business (several PayPal business accounts), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1364405 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently restricted their accounts for an unspecified violation and holds the funds for 180 days, and in an update that PayPal had restricted all of their personal accounts as well, with a loss of over $3,000.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0833 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $9,000 ($9,000 per the text; the "Loss" field says $9,800)
- Held since
- About October 2018: the review is dated 6 October 2018
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months from the day of the transaction, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 October 2018. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; goods shipped to a buyer, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1375081 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after a $9,000 transaction PayPal put a hold on the money, permanently suspended the account without explanation, and told them they would get the money six months from the transaction.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive refused to save the reviewer’s page on 2 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0832 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $14,603.15 (sum of the two figures the reviewer gives, $7,428.15 and $7,175)
- Held since
- About January 2019: the review is dated 18 January 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 72 hours, then "7 days" in the reviewer’s words
- Current status
- HELD — Held as of the review of 18 January 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1451861 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $7,428.15 they had returned and $7,175 a friend sent were each held 72 hours before transfer to their bank, and that PayPal would hold them "for 7 days", with a combined $14,603.15 on hold.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0831 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $3,000)
- Held since
- About January 2019: the review is dated 25 January 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 January 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (business account), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1457264 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after the first transaction on a PayPal business account a limitation hold meant they could only send the money back to the sender, and that it stayed in place after they submitted all documents.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0830 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $79 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $79)
- Held since
- About August 2018: the reviewer says it had been 6 months by the review dated 17 February 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 February 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1474123 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has not let them access their funds for 6 months, that they were already verified, and that PayPal did not accept all of their documents.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0829 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,951 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,951)
- Held since
- 14 March 2019, per the review (the review is dated 16 March 2019)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Up to 180 days, from 14 March 2019, as the reviewer says the notice stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 March 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (eBay sales), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1493453 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after weeks of submitting documents PayPal emailed on 14 March 2019 that the account was permanently limited, that it was created using "fraudulent or stolen information", and that the balance would be held for up to 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0828 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About May 2019: the review is dated 10 May 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 May 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1531381 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was permanently limited and the funds are held for 180 days, that they asked to access the funds without lifting the ban and were refused.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0827 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $40,900 (stated in the review as "40900usd")
- Held since
- About January 2019: the reviewer says they had been unable to reach the funds for over 6 months by the review dated 18 July 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 July 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder receiving rental payments, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1592669 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $4,000 from rent payments was held for 8 years, that the balance grew to 40900usd, and that after a $30 purchase the account was restricted and they have been unable to reach the funds for over 6 months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0826 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $193 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $193)
- Held since
- About August 2019: the review is dated 10 August 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Five months, as the reviewer describes it
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 August 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1618826 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed the account without warning and kept the money for five months after closing it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0825 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About December 2019: the review is dated 4 December 2019
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 December 2019. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller (art and antiques), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1723344 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal emailed that the account was "Permanently limited" and that it would keep the balance for 180 days, and that PayPal staff would not explain.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0824 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $551 ($551.00 per the text; the "Loss" field says $553)
- Held since
- 3 July 2019, per the review (the review is dated 31 December 2019)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Not released: the reviewer says PayPal took the balance as "damages" on 21 December 2019. As of the review of 31 December 2019; no later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small online seller (new venture; sales and donations), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1747283 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was limited on 3 July 2019 and PayPal said it could hold the money for 180 days, then on 30 December 2019 the $0.00 balance showed a $551.00 transfer out by PayPal on 21 December, which they were told was for "damages" from a terms violation.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0823 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $165 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $165)
- Held since
- About February 2020: the review is dated 26 February 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 February 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1805577 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze the account, that more than 10 days after their call two verification steps still show "Submitted for review", and that they cannot use the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0822 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About February 2020: the review is dated 27 February 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 February 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1806377 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they signed up so a friend could send them money, that PayPal closed the account when they tried to withdraw, and that it is holding the money for 180 days after calling them "high risk".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0821 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $300; the reviewer calls the money lost "a modest number so far")
- Held since
- About March 2020: the review is dated 24 March 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 March 2020, with two same-day updates. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online seller; product type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1837168 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal placed a temporary hold on their funds, so they cannot pay for shipping and orders are being cancelled, after PayPal asked them to explain about a dozen sales and provide purchase orders, which they say they supplied.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0820 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $400 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $400)
- Held since
- About April 2020: the review is dated 3 April 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 24 hours, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 April 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1851777 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they received emails that PayPal had their money on hold, and that on day 2 they had been told it would take only 24 hours.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0819 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $14.90 (the review says "14.90 cents remaining"; read here as $14.90. The "Loss" field says $100)
- Held since
- Not dated directly: the reviewer says the funds had been held for a year (and, in the "Cons" field, 6 months); the review is dated 6 April 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 April 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1855778 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has held their funds for a year, that $14.90 remains in the account, and that they want to close it. Their "Cons" field says "Holding my money for 6 months".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0818 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $600 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $600)
- Held since
- About April 2020: the review is dated 6 April 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still limited as of the review of 6 April 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1856430 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a PayPal chat agent lifted the limitations but the account is still limited, and lists "No access to money" as a complaint.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0817 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $409 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $409)
- Held since
- About April 2020: the review is dated 7 April 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 April 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1857902 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money a friend sent from her bank is being held "for no reason".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive refused to save the reviewer’s page on 2 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0816 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $140 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $140)
- Held since
- About April 2020: the review is dated 21 April 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the reviewer says it may take another 7 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 April 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Pool rental; further details not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #1882043 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that on day 14 they still had not received the payment for a rental they did, could not cancel it, and that it "may take another 7 days".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0815 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,800 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,800)
- Held since
- About April 2020: the review is dated 21 April 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 April 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (two accounts; one used for Uber and Uber Eats payouts), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1882691 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently locked both of their accounts without explanation, told them they could withdraw after 180 days, and refused transfers even after they sent ID, proof of address and a bank statement that PayPal verified.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0814 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $150 (stated in the review)
- Held since
- About April 2020: the review is dated 26 April 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 April 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1891196 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says there is $150 in the account, that a limitation stops them transferring it to their bank, and that repeated contact with PayPal got no response.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0813 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $822 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $822)
- Held since
- About May 2020: the review is dated 1 May 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 May 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account shared with spouse, per the review), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1900585 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a limitation was put on their account, all their cash is in it, and they could not find out how long the "temporary" limitation would last.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0812 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $26 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $26)
- Held since
- About May 2020: the review is dated 15 May 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the reviewer says the money has been on hold well over 120 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 May 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1928532 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was closed and their money has been on hold for "well over 120 days".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0811 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,000 ("right at 3,000 dollars" in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $2850)
- Held since
- About May 2020: the review is dated 20 May 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 May 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1938443 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal blocked them from getting money out of the account, which holds "right at 3,000 dollars".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0810 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $175 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $175)
- Held since
- About May 2020: the review is dated 27 May 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 May 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Philippines (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #1952144 and #1952199 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was limited, then permanently banned after they provided information, and that they were told to wait 180 days for their money. A second review says they could not supply a bank statement because of COVID-19 transport limits.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0809 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,168 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,168)
- Held since
- About June 2020: the review is dated 4 June 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 June 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1967073 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal locked up their money and they intend to sue; the text does not say why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive refused to save the reviewer’s page on 2 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0808 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No amount stated in the review)
- Held since
- About June 2020: the review is dated 5 June 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the reviewer says 4 days so far
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 June 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1970323 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says for 4 days they could not use their card, withdraw or transfer money that came from unemployment benefits.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0807 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About June 2020: the review is dated 12 June 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- About 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- UNKNOWN — The reviewer says the waiting period has passed; the text does not say whether the money was moved. Review of 12 June 2020.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #1985178 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says an earlier account was held or frozen for "something like 180 days" because its name details did not match, that they opened another as asked, and that they now want to close the old one and move the money across.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0806 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,200)
- Held since
- About June 2020: the review is dated 23 June 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 June 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2007581 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal held their money for 21 days after it was sent, with no notification.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0805 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,398.20 ($3398.20 in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $3578)
- Held since
- 21 June 2020, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 June 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Individual seller of personal-collection items (not a business, per the reviewer), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2013431 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account on 21 June 2020, then permanently limited it, and is holding $3398.20 for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0804 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $8,847.17 (8,847.17 in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $9, which is not used)
- Held since
- 23 June 2020, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days (until December 2020), as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 30 June 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2020587 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze the account on 23 June 2020, then on 26 June said it would hold their personal funds for 180 days; they give the balance as 8,847.17 and say a phone call on 30 June told them PayPal would keep it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0803 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No amount stated in the review)
- Held since
- About June 2020: the review is dated 29 June 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 June 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2021105 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal emailed that they could no longer use it, the balance came mainly from unemployment benefits, and they cannot wait 180 days for the funds to be released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0802 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $13,492 (13,492.00 dollars in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $13, which is not used)
- Held since
- About June 2020: the review is dated 29 June 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 29 June 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (disabled, per the review), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2021713 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal locked them out after they supplied legal documents a representative asked for, and that the account holds 13,492.00 dollars.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0801 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $72 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $72)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 1 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2026610 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal shut down and locked their account while they were moving money to their PayPal card and has not returned the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0800 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,100 (The review text gives no figure; entered in the "Loss" field as $2,100)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 2 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Up to 21 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- UNKNOWN — The reviewer’s update of 1 August 2020 says "Zero follow up from Paypal" and that they now remove funds immediately; the text does not say whether this payment was released.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2029618 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after an eBay sale PayPal held the payment, that they were told by chat and phone the policy allows holding money for up to 21 days, and that it was not paid for three weeks.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0799 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,000 ("over $1000" in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $10000)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 6 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller (small business), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2036996 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after they opened a dispute against a seller, PayPal permanently limited their account and is holding "over $1000" of their funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0798 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,265.16 (2,265.16 dollars in the review text; also entered in the "Loss" field as $2,265)
- Held since
- January 2019, per the review (the review is dated 6 July 2020)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2037036 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze their account for 180 days in January 2019 with 2,265.16 dollars in it, that they were later told to take the money and close the account, and that over a year on they cannot withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0797 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 6 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2037716 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was put under limitation, they cannot reach it or transfer money to their bank, and they could not get through by phone.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0796 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,000 ("a little over $5k" in the review text)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 8 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (California). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2042389 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account after they supplied documents, then banned it, and that a little over $5k is held and would be released by email after 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0795 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,734 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,734; the second review says "over a thousand dollars")
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 10 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #2047379 and #2047338 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal locked their account and is withholding their money. A second review the same day says the account was closed with "over a thousand dollars" in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0794 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $125 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $125)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 11 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the reviewer says it has been locked for over 180 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2049193 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account has been locked for over 180 days and they want the money released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0793 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,300 ("$2,300" in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $2361)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 17 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2061453 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their unemployment money is on the account, PayPal has limited it, and "$2,300" of theirs cannot be reached.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0792 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $500)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 17 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2061578 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they cannot send money and their money is on hold because they cannot confirm their identity.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0791 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $246 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $246)
- Held since
- About February 2020: the review is dated 20 July 2020 and says five months of trying to get help
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2068900 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze their account, it has stayed frozen for about five months, and they cannot reach anyone or close it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0790 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (The "Loss" field reads $4, which is not used; the text gives no amount)
- Held since
- 14 July 2020, per the review (the review is dated 20 July 2020)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2069153 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account receives only unemployment payments, back pay arrived on 14 July 2020, PayPal limited the account citing "risky behavior", and they say it is withholding the money for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0789 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $9,236 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $9,236)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 20 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2069527 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their unemployment benefits arrived and PayPal limited the account the same day, then permanently blocked it after 3 days of messages, so they cannot reach their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0788 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $4,000 ("4,000 dollars" in the review text)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 26 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the "Cons" the reviewer lists
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2080775 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently removed them and said it is holding their funds, which they describe as 4,000 dollars of unemployment money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0787 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated ("several thousand dollars" in the review text; no figure given)
- Held since
- About July 2020: the review is dated 31 July 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 31 July 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business selling an electronic transfer (product type not stated), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2091092 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a client paid as a guest with a credit card, the funds are on hold, and the client cannot confirm receipt as a guest. They say this is "several thousand dollars" and that they cannot reach anyone.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0786 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,500)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 3 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder (personal or business not stated), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2096837 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after reporting they could not make transactions, PayPal emailed that they could not use PayPal anymore and that the funds would not be released for 180 days, with no reason given.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0785 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $400 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $400)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 4 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder (personal or business not stated), United States (Arizona). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2098487 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer asks why their account was cancelled and why their money is being held, and says they want the money and the account closed.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0784 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $601 ($601.00 stated in the review text; also entered in the "Loss" field as $601)
- Held since
- February, per the review (year not stated); the review is dated 9 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2106965 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account is closed and they were told their $601.00 cannot be released until 180 days are up, counted since February.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0783 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $190 (From the review text; also entered in the "Loss" field as $190)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 9 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2107391 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $190 sent to them "via cash app" is on hold and that nobody answers the phone or the message center.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source
The web archive refused to save the reviewer’s page on 2 October 2026; only the original link is given.
HF-2026-0782 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $17,000 ("over $17,000" in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $17,025)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 18 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the email the reviewer quotes
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Organizer of a fantasy-sports contest collecting entry money (charity share), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2123306 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says over $17,000 collected for a contest was held after PayPal emailed that they were in violation of its terms and permanently limited the account, with funds held for 180 days. They say a phone agent told them PayPal can take up to $2500 per transaction.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0781 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $9,789 (9789 dollars in the review text; also entered in the "Loss" field as $9,789)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 20 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2125841 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited their account without telling them, then said they could no longer use PayPal, and that $9789 is in the account and they cannot reach it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0780 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $28,433.43 ($28,433.43 stated in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $28, which is not used)
- Held since
- 1 July 2020, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller (new and used computer components), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2134994 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was limited on 1 July 2020, they uploaded the ID and documents asked for, then were told they could no longer use PayPal and that $28,433.43 is held for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
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