ICTJul 18, 2026

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Company Profile Analysis

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Year Founded & Workforce

1997-12-31

18,700 Employees

Industry

ICT

Services

PayPal Holdings, Inc. Overview

Company Headquarter: US

Founded: 1998

Workforce: ~18,700

Company Working: PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PayPal) engages in the development of a technology platform for digital payments. PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships enables PayPal to create a better way to manage and move money and also offer choice and flexibility to the users to send and receive payments. Its solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant. It manages a two-sided proprietary global technology platform that links customers, which consist of both merchants and consumers, to facilitate the processing of payment transactions. PayPal operates in two segments: transaction revenues and other value-added services. PayPal also enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.

Strategy

· PayPal’s strategy encompasses aiding the business growth through expanding its global capabilities, increasing customer base & scaling and increasing customers’ use of the company’s products and services by addressing their need better; managing and moving money as well as expanding the adoption of solutions by new merchants and consumers

· It also focuses on expanding value proposition, extending strategic partnerships, seeking new areas through international markets around the world and focusing on innovation both in the digital and the physical world

Company Snapshot

$17.8M

Revenue

18,700

Employees

1997-12-31

Founded

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Cost efficiency
Working capital Surplus
Credit quality
Diversified service offerings
Large customer base
Global presence
Strong financial growth in recent years

Weaknesses

Involvement in legal cases
High processing fees

Opportunities

Business streamlining
Growing cards and payment channels in the US
Business acquisitions
Organic expansion initiatives
Opportunity of expanding in the cryptocurrency market
Strategic collaboration with other industry players

Threats

Intense competition across segments
Changes in technology
Risk related to online identity theft and hacking
Hacking and payment-related fraud can hamper company image

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
April 2023	Product Launch	PayPal Holdings, Inc. launched additional capabilities to its comprehensive payment solutions for small businesses. The service allows small businesses to permit a variety of payment methods, including PayPal, Venmo, and PayPal Pay Later. Giving clients extra payment options can help boost transaction.
June 2022	Business expansion	PayPal announced the expansion of its credit card offerings for a small business operating in the US. The credit card is issued by a web bank and powered by MasterCard. The launch of the credit card is a strategic company move for expanding its company vertical and generating a new revenue stream.
Sep 2021	Product Launch	PayPal introduced the new PayPal app, an all-in-one, personalized app that provides consumers with the greatest place to manage their financial lives. The new PayPal app will include new features such as PayPal Savings, a new high yield savings account provided by Synchrony Bank, as well as new in-app shopping tools that will allow customers to earn rewards redeemable for cash back or PayPal shopping credit and discover deals from hundreds of merchants.
July 2020	Collaboration	PayPal and Venmo, an American mobile payment company, plan to introduce QR codes for touch-free payment technology in CVS hospitals across the US. The collaboration with the company will install QR scanners in more than 8,200 standalone stores in the country.

Product Offering

PayPal Holdings, Inc.
- Online Payment Gateway
- Digital Payment

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Wantstats' research desk profiles PayPal Holdings, Inc. as part of our ongoing coverage of the ICT sector, drawing on public company data, filings, and market intelligence.

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Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

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Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.

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Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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Jason Lee

R&D Director, Seojin

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PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Company Headquarter: US Founded: 1998 Workforce: ~18,700 Company Working: PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PayPal) engages in the development of a technology platform for digital payments. PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships enables PayPal to create a better way to manage and move money and also offer choice and flexibility to the users to send and receive payments. Its solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, and Paydiant. It manages a two-sided proprietary global technology platform that links customers, which consist of both merchants and consumers, to facilitate the processing of payment transactions. PayPal operates in two segments: transaction revenues and other value-added services. PayPal also enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.

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