PayPal Holdings, Inc. is an American multinational financial technology company that operates an online payments system in the majority of countries that support online money transfers. It is headquartered in San Jose, California, and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as checks and money orders.
PayPal traces its roots to Fieldlink, a company established in December 1998 by Max Levchin, Peter Thiel and Luke Nosek that was later renamed Confinity. The first version of the PayPal payments system launched in 1999. In March 2000 Confinity merged with X.com, an online financial services company cofounded by Elon Musk, and X.com was renamed PayPal in June 2001. PayPal went public on the Nasdaq in 2002 and was bought by eBay on October 3, 2002. eBay spun PayPal off as a separate public company on July 18, 2015, and two days later it was listed again on the Nasdaq under its old symbol, PYPL. The current logo is the PayPal wordmark in bold black letters.
Market value
As of October 29, 2026, PayPal had a market capitalization of about US$47.7 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1998: Fieldlink, later renamed Confinity, is established in December by Max Levchin, Peter Thiel and Luke Nosek.
- 2000: Confinity merges with X.com in March.
- 2001: X.com is renamed PayPal in June.
- 2002: PayPal goes public on the Nasdaq and is acquired by eBay on October 3.
- 2015: eBay completes the spinoff of PayPal on July 18, and PayPal shares are listed again on the Nasdaq on July 20.
- 2024: the Commons version of the current logo used on this page is dated September 5, 2024.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the PayPal mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | Commons SVG fill |
The PayPal palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Black is #000000, which is RGB 0, 0, 0. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was PayPal founded?
PayPal traces its roots to Fieldlink, established in December 1998, which became Confinity and merged with X.com in March 2000; X.com was renamed PayPal in June 2001.
What color is the PayPal logo?
Black #000000 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PayPal_2024.svg
- companiesmarketcap.com, PayPal market capitalization (checked October 29, 2026)
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