You have only 180 days to report an unauthorized transaction or error to PayPal — after that deadline, you may permanently lose the right to dispute it or get your money back.
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The deadline creates a temporal boundary for dispute initiation, after which claims related to transactions or account issues become procedurally barred. This timeline governs the operational window within which dispute resolution processes may be invoked.
If you don't notice or report an unauthorized payment within 180 days, PayPal's terms may prevent you from recovering that money — a window that may be shorter than what federal or state law would otherwise provide.
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"You must notify us of any potential errors regarding your account or transactions by using the dispute resolution mechanisms described in this agreement. You should regularly review your account statements and transaction history. Failure to report an issue within 180 days may bar you from bringing a claim related to the transaction or issue.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision creates tension with the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. § 1693f), which provides a 60-day error reporting window for unauthorized EFTs but does not contractually shorten the limitations period for all claim types. The CFPB's Regulation E (12 CFR Part 1005.11) governs error resolution procedures for electronic fund transfers. State statutes of limitations for fraud and contract claims (typically 3-6 years) may render this 180-day contractual limitation unenforceable in certain jurisdictions, particularly California (Cal. Civ. Code § 1668 prohibiting contractual limitation of liability for willful misconduct). (2)
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The deadline creates a temporal boundary for dispute initiation, after which claims related to transactions or account issues become procedurally barred. This timeline governs the operational window within which dispute resolution processes may be invoked.
If you don't notice or report an unauthorized payment within 180 days, PayPal's terms may prevent you from recovering that money — a window that may be shorter than what federal or state law would otherwise provide.
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