Provision record
PayPal · PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection · View original document ↗

Buyer must choose PayPal or card issuer dispute

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must choose whether to pursue a dispute with PayPal under our Purchase Protection program, or to pursue the dispute with your card issuer. You can't do both at the same time or seek a double recovery.

Excerpt from PayPal's Buyer and Seller Protection

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
Entity
PayPal
Date stated by the document
Jan. 26, 2026
As printed in PayPal’s text (version CA-V-006606), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006606, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019850
Document ID
CA-D-000046
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006606)
1e197fc6748e81a7b2715671acfe4cb5ab6a3f655c213857e43501037df09321
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 10:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006606 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal Buyer and Seller Protection
Record ID: CA-P-019850
Version: CA-V-006606
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:10:10 UTC
SHA-256: 1e197fc6748e81a7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-buyer-and-seller-protection/provision/CA-P-019850/buyer-must-choose-paypal-or-card-issuer-dispute/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PayPal's Buyer must choose PayPal or card issuer dispute clause do?

The clause states: “You must choose whether to pursue a dispute with PayPal under our Purchase Protection program, or to pursue the dispute with your card issuer. You can't do both at the same time or seek a double recovery.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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