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PayPal · PayPal User Agreement · View original document ↗

Agreement to Arbitrate All Disputes

High severity High confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 211 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

How must all disputes or claims between the user and PayPal be resolved?
PayPal requires that all disputes or claims between the user and PayPal be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration or in small claims court.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Because the resolution mechanism is exclusive and binding, users cannot bring claims against PayPal in ordinary civil court.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2638 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader is required to pursue any claim against PayPal only through arbitration or small claims court, not through standard litigation.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.

Microsoft Copilot Medium

except disputes relating to the enforcement or validity of your, your licensors', our, or our licensors' intellectual property rights

Runway Medium

This Arbitration Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall apply, without limitation, to all claims that arose or were asserted before the Term start date...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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any and all disputes or claims that have arisen or may arise between you and PayPal...shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration or in small claims court.

Excerpt from PayPal's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
PayPal User Agreement
Entity
PayPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 25, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019901
Document ID
CA-D-00044
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0ee300fe5282bb290fe72106d9e6b33284460c5ff7cf8e4f78ab7455a90f70cf
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: PayPal
Document: PayPal User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-019901
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:10:50 UTC
SHA-256: 0ee300fe5282bb29…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/paypal/paypal-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-019901/agreement-to-arbitrate-all-disputes/
Accessed: July 25, 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 Agreement to Arbitrate All Disputes clause do?

Because the resolution mechanism is exclusive and binding, users cannot bring claims against PayPal in ordinary civil court.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader is required to pursue any claim against PayPal only through arbitration or small claims court, not through standard litigation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 211 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with PayPal?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PayPal.