DMCA guide
How to file a DMCA takedown on PayPal
Removes Nothing on the website itself.
Timeline Varies by case complexity.
Account needed No
Your contact shared with them Yes
Before you file: PayPal can only restrict or remove PayPal services from a merchant, not take down website content.
Steps
- Download and complete the PayPal Infringement Report.
- Include your contact info and a statement under penalty of perjury, the URL(s) of the infringing webpage, a description of your IP rights (for example "XYZ copyright" or "ABC trademark, Reg. No. 123456"), an explanation of how the webpage infringes, a good faith belief that PayPal is being used for infringing transactions, and your signature.
- Email the completed report to infringementreport@paypal.com.
Email infringementreport@paypal.com →
Need the notice text itself? Generate one free on FileDMCA.com →
Worth knowing
- PayPal may provide a copy of your report to the account holder.
- Account restriction has serious consequences for the merchant, including losing PayPal for their whole business, not just the disputed listing.
If PayPal doesn't act
A platform can ignore a report. Its payment processor and the people it depends on to stay online are much harder to ignore.
Filing details last verified 2026-08-13. Platforms change their forms without notice. If a link above is broken, let us know.