HeldFundsThe incident record, page 7 of 10
Entries HF-2026-0779 to HF-2026-0580, 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-2026-0779 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,497.07 ($5,497.07 stated in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $5, which is not used)
- Held since
- About late July 2020: the review is dated 26 August 2020 and says the money had been held "a whole month"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2136105 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has held $5,497.07 of their pandemic unemployment money for a whole month and that every number they called was disconnected.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0778 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 26 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Marked "NOT RESOLVED" in the reviewer’s update of 26 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2136686 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money was sent to their account, it was the only transaction ever made, and the account is now locked with the funds withheld. The review is marked "NOT RESOLVED".
- 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-2026-0777 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,000 ("two thousand dollars" in the review text; the "Loss" field reads $205800, which is not used)
- Held since
- About mid-July 2020: the review is dated 27 August 2020 and says 6 weeks had passed
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2138613 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says two thousand dollars paid to them through PayPal has not been released after 6 weeks and that PayPal does not talk to them by phone.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0776 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No amount stated in the review)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 29 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days or more, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2141771 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their money has been on hold for over 21 days and that they lost their car because of it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0775 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $65 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $65)
- Held since
- About August 2020: the review is dated 31 August 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 31 August 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2145536 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal asked for a bank statement for a card that has since been replaced, and until they provide it PayPal is holding their funds and limiting the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0774 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No amount stated in the review)
- Held since
- 31 August 2020, per the review (the review is dated 2 September 2020)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (student), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2149578 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal emailed on 31 August that they could no longer use PayPal and that their money would be withheld for 180 days; they say they could not complete verification because of errors linking a card.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0773 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $194 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $194)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 5 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2154253 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money they won online at a casino and received in a new account is on hold because PayPal treats it as a sale, which the reviewer says it was not.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0772 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $11,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $11,000)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 8 September 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 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2158805 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their unemployment back pay was deposited to PayPal, they bought a car with two payments of 5000 and 1500, PayPal then limited and closed the account, and they were told the money would be held for 180 days.
- 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-2026-0771 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,300)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 9 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (two accounts), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2161118 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says transfers from both of their PayPal accounts to their bank fail with "something went wrong", that they know the accounts are locked, and that they needed the money for a rescheduled surgery.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0770 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $48 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $48)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 13 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2167516 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a limitation was put on their account without explanation, they emailed three times and provided ID as asked, and nothing changed.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0769 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $545 ($545.00 stated in the review text; also entered in the "Loss" field as $545)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 15 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2170858 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a direct-deposited check could not be accessed, PayPal emailed that it no longer wished to do business with them, and the $545.00 balance is on hold for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0768 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,800 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,800)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 17 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2175079 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account shows limitations, they submitted the documents asked for and still cannot use their money, and they had tried for over 24 hours to reach someone.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0767 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,480 ($5,480.00 stated in the review title; the "Loss" field reads $7, which is not used)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 19 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (new LLC account; product type not stated), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2178972 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a new business account received two deposits and PayPal held the money, saying the account was linked to an account from 3 years earlier for a different LLC. They say they could not reach anyone by phone or online for four days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0766 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $15,440 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $15,440)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 19 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2179344 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they received back pay from state unemployment, and as soon as it arrived PayPal closed the account and is holding the money, though they sent the paperwork asked for.
- 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-2026-0765 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (The review gives no figure or currency in its text; "Loss" field reads $3000, currency not confirmed)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 23 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 25 September 2020.
- Merchant
- Online store (golf product), registered in the UK, United Kingdom (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2186258 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their UK online store was limited after a few days of sales, they sent the documents PayPal asked for, and after more than 10 days the account was permanently closed with the balance held for 180 days. The update of 25 September 2020 says they still had not resolved it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0764 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $400 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $400)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 25 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2190332 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money their boyfriend sent for rent is on hold because PayPal treats it as a sale, which the reviewer says it is not.
- 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-2026-0763 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $50 (From the review text; also entered in the "Loss" field as $50)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 27 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Marked "NOT RESOLVED" in the reviewer’s update of 27 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2194293 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $50 payment from their father was put on hold, that phone steps they were given did not release it, and that they could not reach a person. The review is marked "NOT RESOLVED".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0762 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $46,800 (From the review text; a second review by the same person has $37 in its "Loss" field, which is not used)
- Held since
- About 20 September 2020: the review is dated 28 September 2020 and says the freeze came about 5 days after money arrived on 15 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 30 to 180 days, as the reviewer says they were told
- Current status
- HELD — Still frozen as of the reviewer’s update of 3 November 2020, which says PayPal "is investigating" the account and will leave it frozen until documents are sent.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #2195054 and #2207681 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they received 46,800.00 on 15 September 2020, spent and sent some of it, and then PayPal froze the account for "30-180days" citing continuous withdrawals and spending. In a second review dated 4 October 2020 and updated 3 November 2020 they say the account stays frozen until they send documents.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0761 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,000
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 28 September 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the review’s title
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 September 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account holder (personal or business not stated), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2195655 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a 5000 deposit arrived the same day the account was permanently limited, that it is being held for 180 days, and that they could not reach anyone or withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0760 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 2 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the reviewer says they had waited 7 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2203082 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their money was still on hold after 7 days of waiting and asks PayPal to release it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0759 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 2 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says they waited
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2203247 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was limited, they had to wait 180 days for PayPal to release the funds, and they still cannot transfer the money to a bank or debit card; they could not reach anyone by phone.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0758 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $40 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$40)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 2 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2203559 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has given them the run-around for three months and has held their money for 6 months without explanation.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0757 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (Text says 4000 EUR; the "Loss" box reads $4,687)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 2 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still limited as of the reviewer’s update of 6 October 2020. No later update.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated; amount in euros. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2203779 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that when 4000 EUR arrived in their verified account it was limited again, and that three business days later they still cannot withdraw it or use the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0756 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $100 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$100)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 4 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2207717 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been limited for 8 days with no response from PayPal and they want to withdraw their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0755 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $250 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$250)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 4 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller of puppies, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2207864 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they were delivering puppies they had been paid for through PayPal when PayPal locked the payments.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0754 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,045 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$2,045)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 6 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2210821 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited transactions on their business account and is holding their money for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0753 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $83,000 (Text says $83,000 was taken from a $105,000 balance; the "Loss" box reads $83,054)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 8 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Reviewer says the money was taken: as of the review of 8 October 2020 the balance was not released to them.
- Merchant
- Small business (medical supplies), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2216830 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently limited the account with a $105,000 balance, said it would hold funds for 180 days, and then took $83,000 citing Acceptable Use Policy violations and "$2,500 in damages per violation".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0752 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $7,000 (Text says "Almost $7,000"; the "Loss" box reads $6,644)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 9 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2218860 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says almost $7,000 in their account, which they say is unemployment back payments, cannot be transferred or spent because of limitations.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0751 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,225 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$2,225)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 16 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2230665 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal told them it is keeping their money for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0750 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $250 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$250)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 17 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; payment received via business purchase option, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2232555 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $250 personal repayment was sent through the business purchase option, that the buyer cannot confirm delivery, and that PayPal told them they must wait 21 days on hold.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0749 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $276 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$276)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 20 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; invoiced a customer, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2237260 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a customer paid their invoice, no tracking information was needed, and the funds are still being held.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0748 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$300)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 22 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller of shoes, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2241695 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money sent to them for shoes they sold is on hold even after they provided a tracking number.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0747 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $140 (Text says "around $140"; the "Loss" box reads $160)
- Held since
- About October 2020: the review is dated 30 October 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 October 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2256786 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a small amount, around $140, transferred by a friend on their first use of the app was not released to them.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0746 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $10,000 (Text says "0ver 10K"; the "Loss" box reads $13,000)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 1 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay buyer and seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2259040 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently limited the account with no reason given, that over 10K has been locked in it for 6 months, and that they cannot make or receive eBay payments.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0745 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 4 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2265564 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account for over a month, then closed it with no explanation, and says it is holding their funds for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0744 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $738 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$738)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 6 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 6 November 2020 ("It is not resolved").
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2269108 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they cannot send, transfer or withdraw their money, which they say is direct-deposited government benefits.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0743 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,700 (Text says "$2700+"; the "Loss" box reads $2,612)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 6 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Four months of holding before the debit, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Reviewer says the money was taken: as of the review of 6 November 2020 it had been debited as "Damages" and not returned.
- Merchant
- Business and personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2269305 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently limited their business and personal accounts, refused to release the funds, and four months later took a combined $2700+ through "Transfer to PayPal" citing "Damages".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0742 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$200)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 9 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 24 hours, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2272663 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says this is the third time PayPal has put a hold on money sent to them, and that they were told it would be available in 24 hours.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0741 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,500 (Text says the frozen balance "went from $5,5K to $0"; the "Loss" box reads $5,583)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 15 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Reviewer says the balance was gone as of the review of 15 November 2020: the money was not released to them.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2284780 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, an eBay merchant, says their account was frozen, that they waited the 180 days, and that the frozen balance then went from $5,5K to $0.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0740 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$1,200)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 16 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Mexico (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2285577 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was suspended almost a year earlier, that after 180 days they got an email saying the money could be withdrawn, and that they have spent months unable to withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0739 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,163 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$1,163)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 18 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 November 2020, updated 25 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2289884 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal told them it is limiting the account for 180 days while closing it, and that the money in it was a Texas Workforce Commission unemployment deposit.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0738 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $10,656 (Reviewer’s update of 20 December 2020 gives $10,656; the original review says "a little over 10 grand" (the "Loss" box reads $10,000))
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 19 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 20 December 2020, which says PayPal has banned them permanently and still holds the money.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2291614 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a large unemployment deposit led PayPal to limit the account, they supplied the identity checks asked for, and PayPal then banned them and said it would hold the money for 6 months; they say the funds belong in part to their girlfriend.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0737 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,000 (Text says "more than 5k in goods" sold; the "Loss" box reads $6,000)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 20 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller of goods, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2295042 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sold more than 5k in goods, all shipped and delivered, and PayPal locked the account and will not release the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0736 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $54 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$54)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 22 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2297478 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have waited over a week for funds to be released and now cannot access the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0735 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $83 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$83)
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review is dated 30 November 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 November 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2313187 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have tried to reach a live agent to lift the limitations on their account so they can transfer their funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0734 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $160 (Text says 160 dollars; also entered in the "Loss" field as $160)
- Held since
- About December 2020: the review is dated 2 December 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 December 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2316913 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they loaded 160 dollars at a gas station, PayPal froze the account and called it fraud, and the account is frozen for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0733 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $500 (Text says 500.00; also entered in the "Loss" field as $500)
- Held since
- About December 2020: the review is dated 19 December 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 19 December 2020: "still dont have access to my own dam money".
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2344477 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money they sent from their own bank to their PayPal account was put on hold on receipt, and that they were told to arrange shipping, at a cost of 14.20, to release it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0732 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,120 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$1,120)
- Held since
- 18 June 2020, per the review; the review is dated 22 December 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 December 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2347479 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was limited on 18 June 2020 and they were told to wait 180 days; on 15 December they were emailed that the funds were eligible for withdrawal, but they still cannot add a bank account or withdraw.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0731 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About December 2020: the review is dated 24 December 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 December 2020. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2350968 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked over 180 days ago, they were told an email with instructions on getting their money would follow, and none has arrived.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0730 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $15,961 (Text of the reviewer’s 27 December 2020 review gives $15,961; the "Loss" box on the 28 December review reads $15,956)
- Held since
- 24 December 2020, per the review; the review is dated 28 December 2020
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 31 January 2021: "I’m still in a battle with PayPal about my funds".
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #2356107 and #2354388 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after a PUA unemployment direct deposit on Christmas Eve their account was locked with a notice saying they could no longer use PayPal, and that they have been unable to reach anyone about the funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0729 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $4,183 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$4,183)
- Held since
- About January 2021: the review is dated 3 January 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 January 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2363304 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal told them the money would be released at 180 days, which they say was 30 December 2020, that they have only had unemployment benefits deposited, and that they are still unable to withdraw.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0728 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $350 (Text says $350; the review has no "Loss" figure)
- Held since
- About January 2021: the review is dated 5 January 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 January 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal seller of one item; first PayPal sale, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2366276 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a buyer paid $350 for an item they sold and the payment is on hold, which they link to a duplicate shipping label created on PayPal.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0727 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300 (Text says $300; the review has no "Loss" figure)
- Held since
- About January 2021: the review is dated 6 January 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 24 hours or less after ID verification, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 January 2021 (day 3 of the wait). No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2369014 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $300 payment was held when they tried to transfer it to their bank, that they sent a photo ID and selfie as asked and were told it would take 24 hours or less, and that on day 3 they still have no access.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0726 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $400 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$400)
- Held since
- About January 2021: the review is dated 23 January 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 January 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2391852 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money a coworker approved sending in response to their request is on hold and asks for it to be released to their bank account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0725 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About February 2021: the review is dated 10 February 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 February 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2414920 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked for over 180 days, they were told they could withdraw their money after that, and they still cannot.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0724 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $398 (Text says $398.00; the review has no "Loss" figure)
- Held since
- About February 2021: the review is dated 13 February 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 February 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2419410 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently closed the account for suspicious activity, is holding the remaining $398.00 for 180 days, and gave no specific reason; they say the only deposits were pandemic unemployment pay.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0723 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,313 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$1,313)
- Held since
- About February 2021: the review is dated 18 February 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 February 2021, updated by the reviewer the same day ("Why is it pending"). No later update.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2425559 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sent the information requested to remove the limitations and still cannot send, receive or withdraw money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0722 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,897 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$2,897)
- Held since
- About February 2021: the review is dated 21 February 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 24 to 48 hours to lift the limitation, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 February 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2429740 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they submitted documents to lift the limitations, were told it would take 24 to 48 hours, and weeks later money in the account still cannot be transferred.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0721 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$1,000)
- Held since
- About February 2021: the review is dated 27 February 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 February 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2437389 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says someone switched their account from regular to business and they now cannot get the money in it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0720 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$300)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 4 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 March 2021, updated by the reviewer the same day.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Germany (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2443406 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, a US service member stationed in Germany, says PayPal locked the account and is making them wait for money a person sent them, and that they could not use a refund to send it back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0719 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $510 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$510)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 5 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2445075 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited and then closed the account, gave "violated user agreement" as the generic reason, and that they must wait 180 days to withdraw their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0718 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$200)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 7 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2448088 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed the account, told them to wait 180 days, and now will not release the money because they say the account cannot be verified.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0717 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $900 (Text says $900; also entered in the "Loss" field as $900)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 8 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- eBay seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2449042 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer, who sold items on eBay, says PayPal shut the account with $900 in it and told them to wait 180 days to get it back.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0716 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $22,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$22,000)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 12 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- PARTIAL — Partly released. The reviewer’s update of 11 April 2021 says "60 days later, they released 90% of my money" and that they are still pursuing the rest.
- Merchant
- Seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2454495 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze their money for 180 days after permanently limiting the account and did not answer emails; they say 90% was released about 60 days later and they are pursuing the other 10% through CSSF.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0715 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,865 (Text says 1865.00; also entered in the "Loss" field as $1,865)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 13 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told (per their 10 March 2021 review)
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #2456788 and #2451528 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that over 6 months after PayPal limited their account it has not released their 1865.00, and that they were told the money would be released after 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0714 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $166.22 (Text: balance held of $166.22; the reviewer adds a separate $154.73 check and says PayPal owes them $320.95 in all (the "Loss" box reads $321))
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 16 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says they were told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 31 March 2021 ("nothing at all has happened"). The reviewer says the 180 days are up.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #2459964 and #2433300 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal removed them from the service, is holding their $166.22 balance for what they were told is 180 days, and that the 180 days are now up.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0713 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $118 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$118)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 20 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2466933 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a stimulus payment went to a closed account and the money is still locked in an account they cannot do anything with.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0712 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $252 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$252)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 22 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2468963 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their husband paid them from his bank account through their PayPal, that a hold was placed on the money, and that they cannot get into the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0711 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $55,000 (Text says "over $55,000"; also entered in the "Loss" field as $55,000)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 24 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller of products to overseas customers, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2473015 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a customer overseas sent them over $55,000 for products on 18 March and PayPal is holding the money in a reserve.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0710 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $300 (Text says $300 is sitting in the account; the review has no "Loss" figure)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 24 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 3 days for the limitation, then 7 days passed (as the reviewer was told)
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2473360 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they did what PayPal asked, were told the wait would be 3 days, and 7 days later the limitation remains with $300 in the account that they cannot touch.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0709 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $6,000 (Text says "almost $6000 locked in our account"; the "Loss" box reads $4,640)
- Held since
- 17 February 2021, per the review; the review is dated 27 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 26 April 2021: the reviewer says they were told to wait until August for an email on where to transfer the money.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2476926 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after sending $1,000 to their girlfriend on 17 February 2021 both accounts were limited, leaving almost $6000 locked, and that the money included a back-pay deposit from unemployment.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0708 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,516 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$1,516)
- Held since
- About March 2021: the review is dated 29 March 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 March 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2480616 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they were told on 28 January 2021 that money held for 180 days was available to use, and that over 230 days on they still have not received it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0707 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $4,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$4,000)
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 3 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 April 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2487885 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was fixed the day before and is frozen again, that PayPal has not explained why, and that they want access to their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0706 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $7,600 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$7,600)
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 5 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 April 2021, updated by the reviewer the same day.
- Merchant
- Small business; product type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2489958 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal holds their business’s incoming payments for extended periods and intercepts money sent to their personal account, so they have had to cancel sales; support, they say, repeats the same automated answers.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0705 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 7 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 360 days, as the reviewer words it
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 April 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2493541 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says it is "about 360 days" until they can get money that has been in their account, and that they are trying to dispute limitations on the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0704 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $925 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $$925)
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 8 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 April 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2494965 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they opened the account to receive international payments, that the money is being withheld without a reason given, and that customer service has not resolved it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0703 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $3,987 (The review’s "Loss" box reads $4; the text gives 3,987 $, and the reviewer’s earlier reviews give $3,978 to $4,180)
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 10 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the reviewer’s earlier reviews (two 180-day hold periods completed)
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 April 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #2497359, #2491918, #2482239 and #2470955 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited and held their account for close to a year, that they have 3,987 $ in it, and that they cannot get the money out or the account closed despite complaints to the BBB and an attorney general.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0702 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 16 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 April 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2507040 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says it has been 180 days and PayPal has not told them why their money has not been released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0701 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $500 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $500)
- Held since
- About April 2021: the review is dated 20 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — Released: the update of 20 May 2021 says "I finally got my money and I closed my account."
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2512872 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that as of 20 April 2021 they could not touch their money and had contacted a lawyer; in the update of 20 May 2021 they say they got the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0700 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $769 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $769)
- Held since
- July 2020, per the update of 27 April 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the update of 27 April 2021, which says the account is "still sitting in review". No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2523855 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says it is long past 180 days, that PayPal will not let them access the funds, and that they have been dealing with this for almost 2 years; the update says access has been blocked since July 2020.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0699 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,294 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,294)
- Held since
- About May 2021: the review is dated 16 May 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 May 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2555291 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they waited 180 days for held money, that a text message from PayPal said they were free to withdraw it, and that they still cannot.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0698 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $530 (the review says $530 USD)
- Held since
- About May 2021: the review is dated 25 May 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 May 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account closed), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2569932 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was limited and closed within 3 hours of the notice, and that PayPal is keeping their $530 USD for 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0697 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,000)
- Held since
- About May 2021: the review is dated 29 May 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 May 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2576969 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is limited and that a payment sent to them shows as received but they cannot get the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0696 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,349 (the review says $1,349; the "Loss" field reads $1350)
- Held since
- June 2020, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the update of 31 May 2021 ("I still have not received my funds"). No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2580402 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal placed a hold for 180 days in June 2020 and on 31 May 2021 they still have not received their $1,349.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0695 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $440 (the review says $440)
- Held since
- About June 2021: the review is dated 2 June 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 June 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account closed), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2583582 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed the account, held the money for 180 days and said to contact them afterwards, and that after 180 days nothing has been sent.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0694 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $13,000 (the review says "over 13k"; the "Loss" field reads $13700)
- Held since
- About June 2021: the review is dated 11 June 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 June 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2602040 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal kept over 13k of their money from PUA as a suspicious transaction and said it would hold the money 6 months and then email.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0693 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $15,966 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $15,966)
- Held since
- 15 July 2020, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 June 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online store (Shopify), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2603345 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account on 15 July 2020, froze the funds for 180 days, emailed on "11 01 2021" that they could withdraw, and that linking a card to do so fails with an error.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0692 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (the "Loss" field reads $22600; the text gives no amount)
- Held since
- 15 July 2020, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 June 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online store (Shopify), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2622809 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their Shopify store account was suspended and permanently restricted on 15 July 2020, and that on 11 September all the funds were removed from the dashboard and transferred back to PayPal for not complying with the terms.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0691 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,394 (the review says $1394)
- Held since
- About December 2020, per the review (the review is dated 29 June 2021)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Up to 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 June 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account closed), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2642886 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was closed before Christmas 2020, that they were told their $1394 would be held up to 6 months, and that after 6 months they have received neither the money nor any word on how to get it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0690 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About July 2021: the review is dated 15 July 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 July 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2684362 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal questioned their transactions and asked for documents, that they could supply only some, and that they were given 180 days before they can access their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0689 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $7,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $7,000)
- Held since
- About July 2021: the review is dated 19 July 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 July 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2696565 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they gave PayPal a government identification 5 times, that it was not accepted, and that the account was placed on hold with no reason given.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0688 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $307 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $307)
- Held since
- About July 2021: the review is dated 22 July 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 July 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2703708 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been limited for over 180 days, that PayPal emailed that funds can be withdrawn, and that adding a bank account to do so does not work.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0687 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $8,000 (the review says "almost 8000USD" and "over 8000USD"; the "Loss" field is $8000)
- Held since
- About August 2021: the review is dated 1 August 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Not returned as of the update of 2 August 2021, which says PayPal is "totally ignoring me". No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2731653 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal disabled the account and took almost 8000USD, first saying the money would be available after 180 days and then citing a policy violation and damages; they say an earlier freeze on a previous account ended with the money returned after 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0686 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $117 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $117; the text separately says it took almost 2 months to receive $2400 sent by the reviewer’s stepfather)
- Held since
- About June 2021: the review of 2 August 2021 says it took almost 2 months to get the $2400
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 August 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2733457 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says it took almost 2 months to get $2400 sent by their stepfather and that PayPal will not release the last of the money in the account.
- 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-2026-0685 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $72 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $72)
- Held since
- About August 2021: the review is dated 17 August 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 August 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller (non-shippable goods), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2782941 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says payments from customers who have received their product are on hold, though they told PayPal the products are not shippable goods, and that calls reach only an automated system.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0684 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $912 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $912)
- Held since
- About August 2021: the review is dated 20 August 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 August 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2794166 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is on hold, that it has been over 180 days, and asks to move the money in PayPal Cash to their prepaid PayPal account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0683 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $650 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $650)
- Held since
- About August 2021: the review is dated 22 August 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 August 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; customers pay by PayPal, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2798615 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they gave the identification documents PayPal asked for, were promised an answer within 7 days, and after more than 14 days the account is still limited, so they cannot withdraw funds or take customer payments.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0682 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $20 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $20)
- Held since
- About August 2021: the review is dated 26 August 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 August 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2811441 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they waited 6 months for held money, then were told they could withdraw, but the withdrawal was declined and PayPal charged them $5 and later $15.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0681 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $175 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $175)
- Held since
- About August 2021: the review is dated 27 August 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 August 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; goods not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2816918 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a customer who came to their house bought something and paid through PayPal, the payment went through, and a second email then said it was held.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0680 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $145 (the review gives $145; the "Loss" field is also $145)
- Held since
- 11 December 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 12 September 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2864355 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal stopped offering service on 11 December 2020 with no reason given, that they were told the $145 would be held for 180 days, and that since June 2021 they have asked for it almost every day.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0679 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About September 2021: the review is dated 17 September 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Up to 21 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 September 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Individual who sold a phone, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2879976 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they sold a phone, gave PayPal the tracking number, and the money has not been released; they say they were told it could be up to 21 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0678 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,433 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,433)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review of 22 September 2021 says "over a year"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 September 2021, updated the same day to say the account was closed. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account closed), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2896504 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have waited over a year for PayPal to release their money, that PayPal keeps promising an email with instructions that never arrives, and that the account was then closed.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0677 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $337.80 (the review gives $337.80; the "Loss" field reads $338)
- Held since
- 23 September 2021, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 September 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Freelance software developer, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #2903639 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payment of $337.80 from a client on 23 September 2021 is on hold and asks why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0676 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $8,921 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $8,921)
- Held since
- About October 2021: the review is dated 5 October 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 October 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account closed), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2941125 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed the account without explaining why, that the money has been on hold for over the 180 days, and that PayPal now will not return it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0675 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,000; the text also says "1000")
- Held since
- About October 2021: the review is dated 19 October 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 October 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2986689 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is locked with 1000 in it and that PayPal does not answer their questions.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0674 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About October 2021: the review is dated 21 October 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 October 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #2995167 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been limited for over 180 days and asks for the money to be released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0673 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About October 2021: the review is dated 27 October 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 October 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3014298 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they waited the 180 days PayPal required and the money was supposed to be released after that period.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0672 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $30 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $30)
- Held since
- About October 2021: the review is dated 29 October 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 29 October 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (catering), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #3020614 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a company paid them through PayPal for a catering event, that the money is held, and that the options to speed it up are for shipped goods, not services, so the 21-day hold stays.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0671 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $195 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $195)
- Held since
- About November 2021: the review is dated 3 November 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 7 to 21 days, per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 November 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3034816 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that because of "7-21 day holds" PayPal keeps their money, that releases are then followed by a 72-hour transfer to the bank, and that they spoke to 17 representatives.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0670 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2021: the review is dated 7 November 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 3-5 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 November 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (sold an item), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3045766 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal held funds from an item they sold after the customer collected it, said this was normal and would release them in 3-5 days, and restricted the account meanwhile; they cancelled the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0669 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $410 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $410)
- Held since
- About November 2021: the review is dated 9 November 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 November 2021, updated the same day. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online seller, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #3050137 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was limited, that more than 180 days have passed, and that PayPal has not told them how to withdraw their balance.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0668 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (the text says "$26350" and the "Loss" field says $2635; the reviewer’s other reviews say $2,635 and $2,653; no amount is given here because the figures disagree)
- Held since
- About February 2021: the review of 11 November 2021 says "since the beginning of February"; the year is taken from the same reviewer’s earlier reviews of 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, then a further 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 November 2021. An earlier review by the same reviewer, 10 September 2021, says that after 180 days PayPal said another 180 were needed.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #3057256, #2561434, #2510659, #2858516 and #2985924 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has held their money since the beginning of February, that they were told to wait 180 days and then a further 180, and that PayPal cited possible chargebacks or reversals although they say they are not a seller.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0667 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2021: the review is dated 12 November 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 November 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (sold a car), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3060320 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that after they sold a car and were paid, the account was limited and closed, that they waited 180 days as told, and that PayPal then placed another hold when they tried to transfer the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0666 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $15,000 (the review says "over $15,000"; the "Loss" field reads $15150)
- Held since
- August 2020, per the review (the review is dated 13 November 2021)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 13 November 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3064260 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has been limited since August 2020 with over $15,000 in it, from an unemployment back payment, and that PayPal has given only general answers despite identification being sent.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0665 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About March 2021, per the review (the review is dated 16 November 2021)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 November 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account closed), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3072400 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account closed in March, that more than 180 days have passed, and that they have not received the funds despite messages and emails.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0664 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $55 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $55; a second review by the same reviewer gives no amount)
- Held since
- 18 May 2021, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 November 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #3102825 and #3102815 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was limited on 18 May 2021 for "suspecious activity" and that after 200 or more days they still cannot withdraw money sent to the linked emails.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0663 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2020: the review of 30 November 2021 says "over a year"
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 November 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3110414 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was restricted over a year ago, that PayPal promised funds after 180 days, that notice of availability took over 240 more days, and that they still could not withdraw and were asked for documents to transfer the funds to a friend’s account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0662 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $240 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $240 in both reviews)
- Held since
- About December 2020: the review of 1 December 2021 says it has been a year
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 1 December 2021, which says it has been a year. An earlier review by the same reviewer, dated 1 November 2021, says the account had been limited "for almost a year".
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, reviews #3114334 and #3027177 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account and told them to wait 6 months for the money; a year later they have not received it despite emails and calls.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0661 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $13 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $13)
- Held since
- About December 2021: the review is dated 2 December 2021
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 December 2021. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3116853 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is on a 180-day hold that ends this month, that it should never have been placed, and asks for the funds to be released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0660 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About January 2022: the review is dated 4 January 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, then a second hold to 26 December, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 January 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3227504 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal froze the account and said funds would be held 180 days, that a second hold was then placed in June running to 26 December, and that after that date they still have no access to the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0659 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $700 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $700)
- Held since
- About January 2022: the review is dated 11 January 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 January 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Accra, Greater Accra Region (as shown on the review; country not named). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3250875 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account has passed the 180-day limitation but PayPal’s security filters will not let them add a card or bank account to withdraw.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0658 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $39 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $39)
- Held since
- About January 2022: the review is dated 20 January 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 January 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3274527 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their money is on hold, that they are "not selling anything", and that they want to downgrade the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0657 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About January 2022: the review is dated 28 January 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 January 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3298238 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was permanently limited, that after 180 days an email said the funds were eligible for withdrawal, and that withdrawing to their linked card fails with "there’s a problem with your account".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0656 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,499 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1,499)
- Held since
- About February 2022: the review is dated 15 February 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 15 February 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; goods or services not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #3342670 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a hold was due to be released on the day of the review and was not, and that the buyer says he cannot release the funds early despite several contacts with PayPal.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0655 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (the reviewer says the amount is "under 300", currency not stated)
- Held since
- About February 2022: the review is dated 19 February 2022 and gives only "the 7 the" as the day the money was posted
- Hold period stated by the processor
- Until "the 28 th", per the review
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 February 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder; role not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3352092 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payment was posted on "the 7 the", that they were notified the money would arrive the next day, and that three days later it had not; they say they know PayPal "can hold until the 28 th" and the amount is under 300.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0654 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About September 2021: the review is dated 21 February 2022 and says 6 months of waiting
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 February 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3355082 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have waited 6 months to withdraw money from the PayPal account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0653 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $259 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $259)
- Held since
- About March 2022: the review is dated 4 March 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3381531 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the money has been locked for over a year although PayPal said it would be released in 180 days, and that calls only produce promises of an email.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0652 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $100
- Held since
- About March 2022: the review is dated 13 March 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still limited as of the review of 13 March 2022; the reviewer says the account now shows as "permanently limited". No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, United States (California). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3403815 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account is limited with $100 in it, that PayPal asked for three documents to lift the limit, that the account offered no way to upload them, and that it now shows as permanently limited.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0651 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $15 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $15; the text gives no held amount)
- Held since
- About March 2022: the review is dated 14 March 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 14 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3405106 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited and locked the account, gave gambling income as the reason, and tied up the money for 6 months.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0650 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About September 2020: the review is dated 19 March 2022 and says the money has been held 18 months
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (account closed), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3417956 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal "has held my money for 18 months" on a closed account and has given no answer despite writing and calling.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0649 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $9,004 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $9,004)
- Held since
- August 2021, per the review (the review is dated 21 March 2022)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 March 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3423621 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was locked in August 2021, that after submitting the required documents they were told the funds would be held for 6 months, and that the 6 months ended in February with no email saying the funds are available.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0648 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $197 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $197)
- Held since
- About April 2022: the review is dated 4 April 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3459204 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal blocked the account, that 180 days have passed, and that the money has not been refunded.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0647 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About April 2022: the review is dated 4 April 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 4 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3460066 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a friend sent them money, it was their first time receiving money, and PayPal put a 21-day hold on it though they did not buy or sell anything.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0646 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,780
- Held since
- 16 April 2022, per the review (email about account closure)
- 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 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Developer selling digital products on a marketplace, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #3504269 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal emailed on 16 April 2022 that the account was closing for violating the Acceptable Use Policy and later said the funds would be frozen for 180 days. They say they cannot access $1,780.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0645 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (The reviewer says "almost 300e" is in the balance)
- Held since
- About April 2022: the review is dated 25 April 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller; had a buyer dispute decided in their favor, Country not stated; amount in euros. Reported by: A PayPal seller, reviews #3513219 and #3513205 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a dispute with a buyer was decided in their favor and they were paid, but they cannot use the money because the account is limited. They say they have tried for 2 weeks to reach a PayPal agent.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0644 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $252 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $252; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About April 2022: the review is dated 26 April 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the reviewer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3517564 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account has reached 180 days of limitation and they still cannot access their funds, and that they cannot reach PayPal by phone without a ticket code.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0643 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $700 (The reviewer says "$700"; the Loss field says $655)
- Held since
- About April 2022: the review is dated 27 April 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 April 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller of an item; type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #3521558 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has kept about $700 for a month, though the customer received the item. They say PayPal states the money is theirs but is holding it while their identity is under review.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0642 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $968
- Held since
- 9 October 2020, per the review (payment received)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 May 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3582573 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they received $968 on 9 October 2020, then PayPal permanently limited the account and said the funds would be held for 180 days. They say it has been a year and seven months and they still cannot withdraw them.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0641 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $25 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $25; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About May 2022: the review is dated 17 May 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 May 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3583127 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account is locked and they cannot accept their money, and that they are getting no help from PayPal.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0640 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $30
- Held since
- 28 May 2022 or the day before, per the review (the reviewer says the events were "yesterday")
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 May 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (new account), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3616071 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $30 payment from a friend was put on hold on their side, apparently because the friend sent it from a business account. They say both of them verified their identity with a representative and the money had not been released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0639 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $48 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $48; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About June 2022: the review is dated 3 June 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days, then the account was permanently limited
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 June 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3633914 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payment from a friend was held for 21 days, and three days later PayPal emailed that the account was permanently limited with no reason given.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0638 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $95 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $95; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About June 2021: the reviewer says they were told "last year" the money would be available in June; the review is dated 10 June 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 10 June 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3657207 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited their account and seized their money, did not review the account, and told them last year the money would be available in June.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0637 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5
- Held since
- About June 2022: the review is dated 19 June 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 June 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (new account), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3685219 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $5 was added to their new account, then PayPal told them they could no longer use it and had to wait 180 days for their money, even after they gave what was asked.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0636 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $168 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $168; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About July 2022: the review is dated 5 July 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3734409 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal restricted their account and held their balance for 180 days with no contact, after they verified the account as asked.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0635 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,900 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $2900; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About July 2022: the review is dated 14 July 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 14 July 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Seller of items; type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #3759917 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the money from a buyer who has already picked up the items is on hold, and asks for it to be transferred to their bank.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0634 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $250 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $250; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- More than three years before the review, per the reviewer; the review is dated 8 August 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 August 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3835051 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was blocked without explanation more than three years ago, with a notice that PayPal would contact them after 180 days about withdrawing the remaining money. They say no one did, and they cannot log in to provide the passport data support asks for.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0633 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $370 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $370; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About August 2022: the review is dated 24 August 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 August 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3884929 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was limited and no longer allowed withdrawals, and that they complained to PayPal support several times without help.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0632 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $4,000 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $4000; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About September 2020: the reviewer says PayPal has held their money "on and off for the past 2 years"; the review is dated 18 September 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 18 September 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #3977251 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has held their money on and off for the past 2 years, supposedly for security. They say PayPal then told them of ways to bypass the security to get the money out.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0631 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $14,000 (The reviewer writes "$14K"; the Loss field says $14000)
- Held since
- About September 2022: the review is dated 24 September 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 September 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4005779 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their brother repaid them $14K, that PayPal froze the money and asked for 5 documents about their business, and that PayPal had already taken $400+ in fees. They say they spent weeks going back and forth over chat.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0630 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (The reviewer says a payment of "200 kr"; the Loss field says $20)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 2 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- RELEASED — Released per the reviewer’s update of 2 December 2022: "The problem was solved after 3 days or 4".
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated; amount in kroner. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4118403 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payment of 200 kr from their sister showed as received but was pending and not added to their balance. In an update they say it was solved after 3 or 4 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0629 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $540 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $540; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About November 2022: the review is dated 8 November 2022
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 November 2022. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4131328 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal is holding their money without giving a reason and that they cannot transfer their funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0628 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,264.97 (The reviewer quotes $2264.97 in the text; the title and Loss field say $2275)
- Held since
- 2020, per the review
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — As of the review of 18 January 2023 the reviewer says the balance was taken by PayPal and has not been returned. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Individual who sells personal items, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #4304774 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal suspended their account in 2020, said they would receive an email in 180 days on how to transfer the $2264.97, and never sent one. They say they later found PayPal had transferred the balance to itself as "damages".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0627 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,455.15 (The reviewer quotes "$1,455.15" on a tax ID hold; the Loss field says $1500)
- Held since
- About January 2023: the transfer was made on 13 January 2023 per the review, dated 21 January 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; described as a tax ID hold
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 January 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder; transfer from a family member, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4312394 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their dashboard shows $1,455.15 on a tax ID hold from a 13 January 2023 transfer from their mother. They say they could not add the tax ID for eight straight days and the hold still exists.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0626 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $170 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $170; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About February 2023: the review is dated 8 February 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 8 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4354091 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal permanently limited their account and that they cannot withdraw their funds for 180 days, though they say they committed no violation.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0625 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $596 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $596; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About February 2023: the review is dated 9 February 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the reviewer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4358043 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their amount has been frozen for about 180 days because the account is permanently limited. They say they updated the information they had given.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0624 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,400
- Held since
- About February 2023: the review is dated 23 February 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 23 February 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Small business (services), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #4388651 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their customer paid $1400 for a service by PayPal, that they then had to create an account, and that PayPal said the funds would be held for 21 days. They say they gave PayPal an invoice and documents and the funds were still not released.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0623 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,680 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1680; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 27 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4467435 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they cannot transfer their PayPal balance to GCash because the account is on hold.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0622 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $595
- Held since
- About March 2023: the review is dated 27 March 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 March 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4468480 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed their account, permanently limited it and is holding $595 for 180 days, after they gave the information PayPal asked for.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0621 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $303 (The reviewer says "$300 and 3 US Dollar"; the Loss field says $303)
- Held since
- About one year before the review: the reviewer says the money has been there for "a year and a couple months"; the review is dated 5 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Described as a business account; the reviewer says they do not know the difference from a personal one, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4492503 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have $303 in their account that they have tried for about a year to send or withdraw, and that every attempt fails. They say they do not know why PayPal is holding it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0620 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $35 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $35; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 12 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4510008 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they cannot transfer their deposit to their bank because it is on hold, and asks PayPal to release it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0619 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 21 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the reviewer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4531560 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their PayPal account has completed 180 days but they still cannot cash out to their M-Pesa account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0618 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $500 (The text says $500; the review’s "Loss" field says $3000)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 21 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days (6 months), per the reviewer
- Current status
- RELEASED — Released per the reviewer’s update of 21 April 2023: "I got my $500 back in 6 months."
- Merchant
- Small business; goods not stated (mentions eBay), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #4531601 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal made them wait 6 months to collect their first $500 business sale. In an update they say the company fixed the issue, they were provided with a settlement agreement and "got my $500 back in 6 months".
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0617 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $786 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $786; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About April 2023: the review is dated 21 April 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 April 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder; paid a salary through PayPal, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4532691 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal blocked their account and is holding a salary they received on the platform after they moved to another country. They say they have tried many times to contact PayPal without a resolution.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0616 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2.15
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 2 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held 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 PayPal user, review #4560300 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a $2.15 payout from a company is being held and asks why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0615 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About May 2023: the review is dated 19 May 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 May 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Receives payments from a client; business type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #4603190 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a second payment from a client is on hold with a different release date from their first payment, which was held for 21 days. They ask that both be released on the 21st.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0614 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $20 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $20; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About June 2022: the reviewer says it has been "365 days"; the review is dated 24 June 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 June 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4720800 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says it has been 365 days, longer than the 180 days, and PayPal has not sent their money after locking the account. They say they were promised a call back that did not come.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0613 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About July 2023: the reviewer says the account was closed two days before the review, dated 6 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 6 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated; receives income through PayPal, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4765689 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed their account after a review, without advance notice or a reason, and told them it would explain how to get the money in the account after 180 days.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0612 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 21 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, per the reviewer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4835452 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was permanently restricted, "freezing my funds and linked accounts for 6 months", without notice or reason.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0611 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $20 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $20; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- The reviewer says the money "was froze for 2 years"; the review is dated 27 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4861580 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their money was frozen for 2 years and that they still cannot access the account after two days of contacting PayPal, which twice told them it had been reset.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0610 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $26 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $26; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About July 2023: the review is dated 28 July 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 July 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4866664 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal put a permanent limitation on their account and told them to wait 180 days to get their money. They say they are homeless and need the money for food.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0609 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About February 2023: the reviewer says PayPal blocked the account for 6 months and the review is dated 12 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, per the reviewer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 12 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4940668 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal blocked them for 6 months without giving them their money, and that six months later there is still a block because of an expired ID.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0608 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $12 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $12; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 16 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (new account), Kenya (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4958990 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they opened an account the day before to receive money from a friend abroad, and that after the money arrived PayPal restricted the account so they cannot withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0607 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (The reviewer says two payments of 5,400 pesos each are on hold; the review’s "Loss" field says $183)
- Held since
- About August 2023: the review is dated 17 August 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 August 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated; amount in pesos. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #4963559 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says two payments of 5,400 pesos each, sent by their boyfriend, are on hold in their account, and that the money is for food.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0606 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $117 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $117; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 2 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5041550 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed their account without warning and told them they could not touch their money for 180 days. They say the 180 days are up, PayPal emailed that they could transfer funds out, but transfers to a debit card, a bank account and internationally all fail.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0605 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $107
- Held since
- April 2023, per the review; the review is dated 5 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 6 months, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 5 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder; says they never sold anything, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5057173 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says that in April they loaded $107 to their account to book a hotel room and were frozen immediately. They say PayPal told them it was holding the money for 6 months in case of refunds to buyers, though they say they never sold anything.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0604 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 9 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 9 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5079369 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account is restricted and that money sent to them as repayment of a loan has not been released, though the sender confirmed with PayPal she paid the right person. They say they have called PayPal several times.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0603 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5,057
- Held since
- April 2023, per the review ("last April"); the review is dated 19 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — As of the review of 19 September 2023 the reviewer says the balance is $0 and the money has disappeared; they do not say it was paid to them. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5124693 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal told them last April they could no longer use PayPal and that their $5057 would stay on hold for 180 days. They say that on 19 September 2023 their balance showed $0 and the money had disappeared for no reason.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0602 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $996 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $996; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 21 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- "Weeks", as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 21 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Service provider paid by invoice, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #5135252 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a customer paid an invoice for a service and PayPal is holding the money, saying it will be weeks before they receive it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0601 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $5.59 (The reviewer says a payment of $6.10 was reduced by a deduction and $5.59 was held)
- Held since
- About September 2023: the review is dated 22 September 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 22 September 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5136214 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a payment of $6.10 sent to them was held by PayPal, and that after a deduction $5.59 is held.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0600 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $30,001 (Reviewer states "$30k" in the title and $30,001.00 in the text and Loss field)
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review is dated 20 October 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated; identity and bank accounts verified, per the reviewer, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5238511 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $30k in their account is fully available but not released because of PayPal’s security system. They say different customer service staff gave them different reasons, including a limit of $5k increments and a 24-hour wait.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0599 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $30 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $30; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About October 2023: the review is dated 25 October 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 25 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (new account), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5256440 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they opened an account, received money for the first time, and could not withdraw it because the account was permanently limited less than a week after creation.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0598 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- 19 November 2022, per the review (permanent limitation)
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 28 October 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5266448 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their account was permanently limited on 19 November 2022, that it has been almost a year, and that they have had no response on how to get their money back. They say the phone number they were given does not connect.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0597 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2023: the review is dated 2 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, per the reviewer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 2 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5280574 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they want to withdraw their "eligible funds after 180 days" via M-Pesa and asks PayPal to resolve it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0596 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $200 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $200; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About November 2023: the review is dated 17 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated; the hold is described as a tax ID hold with a 17 January 2024 deadline
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder; paid by a third-party company, Jamaica (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5328127 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money sent to them by a company in November 2023 is on hold, with a PayPal notice telling them to add a tax ID by 17 January 2024 to avoid 24% backup withholding. They say PayPal rejected the taxpayer registration number they tried to add because they have no SSN.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0595 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- About November 2023: the review is dated 27 November 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- More than 180 days, per the reviewer
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 27 November 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5358860 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their funds have been held for more than 180 days and that when they try to withdraw, PayPal keeps telling them it cannot capture the funds in the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0594 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $1,300 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $1300; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 3 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 10 December 2023, which says only: "Filed complaint at the state level".
- Merchant
- Seller; goods or services not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #5384450 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal has held a payment they receive from the same person, same amount, same day each month as fraud, with "no date for release but 180 days". They say they cannot issue a refund either.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0593 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,000 (The reviewer writes "over $2,000+"; the Loss field also says $2000)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 11 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 11 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online seller of goods; business account, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #5416180 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal closed and permanently limited their account and froze funds "amassing over $2,000+", with an automated email saying the money would be frozen for 180 days. They say they could not reach a human representative.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0592 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated
- Held since
- April 2023, per the review (the reviewer says the account has been limited since then); the review is dated 26 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 21 days
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 26 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Online classes provider, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #5466412 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal held the payment for an online class for 21 days, and that after release they still cannot withdraw it from their balance. They say the account has been limited since April 2023 and they did not realise it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0591 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $850 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $850; the text itself gives no total for the held payment)
- Held since
- About December 2023: the review is dated 30 December 2023
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 December 2023. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Business account; product or service not stated, Germany (stated in the review). Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #5479631 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they opened a business account on a fellow entrepreneur’s advice, made a test transaction, and were then told the payment would be withheld until they received "200$" and went months without bad reviews. They say more than 40% of the payment was already cut and that they expect the money to be withheld forever.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0590 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $600 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $600)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 16 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 16 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5534209 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says they have been trying to get their funds for days, have verified their identity, and have filed a BBB complaint.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0589 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No figure in the review; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 17 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 17 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5538623 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal staff gave them 17 January 2024 as the date they could withdraw after a 180-day hold, that date has passed, and they still cannot withdraw.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0588 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $702 ($702 in the review text; the "Loss" field says $700)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 20 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 20 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder (sells crypto), Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5548076 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says $702 from selling crypto is held in the account.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0587 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No figure in the review; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 24 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 24 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated; the reviewer refers to returning a customer’s money, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal seller, review #5558865 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says the account was limited over a year ago after a customer asked for a refund, and that although 180 days have passed they still cannot withdraw their funds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0586 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $10,600 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $10,600; the text gives no figure)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 30 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5575935 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says money their wife sent from Japan two days earlier is on hold and asks why.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0585 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $75 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $75)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 30 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5577284 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal limited the account for no reason and held their money, including store refunds.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0584 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $705 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $705)
- Held since
- About January 2024: the review is dated 30 January 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 30 January 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5578135 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal is holding their funds for 180 days over what they call a non-fraudulent Acceptable Use Policy violation and that an appeal was denied.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0583 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,640.88 ($2,640.88 in the review text; the "Loss" field says $2,641)
- Held since
- January 2024, per the review; the review is dated 3 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- None stated
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 3 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5590537 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal sent a "You can no longer do business with PayPal" email after a $2,640.88 tax refund deposit and they want access to the account to get the money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0582 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- Not stated (No figure in the review; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About February 2024: the review is dated 7 February 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 3 weeks, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 7 February 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated; the reviewer says they do not ship anything through PayPal, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5602397 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says their funds have been held for 3 weeks and that no one answers or returns calls.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0581 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $2,206 (entered in the review’s "Loss" field as $2,206)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 18 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer was told
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the reviewer’s update of 18 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Account type not stated, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5713513 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says PayPal deactivated the account after a transaction they call legitimate and told them to wait 180 days for their money.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
HF-2026-0580 · PayPalFiled 2026-10-02
- Amount held
- $15 ("some 15 dollars" in the review; the "Loss" box was empty)
- Held since
- About March 2024: the review is dated 19 March 2024
- Hold period stated by the processor
- 180 days, as the reviewer says
- Current status
- HELD — Still held as of the review of 19 March 2024. No later update from the reviewer.
- Merchant
- Personal account holder, Country not stated. Reported by: A PayPal user, review #5718989 on the PissedConsumer page for PayPal.
- Account as given
- The reviewer says a suspended account held about 15 dollars for 180 days and that after the period they still cannot withdraw it.
- Verification
- Taken from a source published by the person it happened to — source · archived copy
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