PayPal's Disgraceful Treatment of Merchants: A Nightmare for Businesses PayPal is notorious for holding funds hostage under the pretense of "protecting purchasers," but let’s call it what it is: an abuse of power. They arbitrarily decide when and how you can access your own money, leaving businesses stranded and cash-strapped. Running a business becomes impossible when PayPal plays gatekeeper, releasing funds at a snail's pace only when it suits them. Their so-called customer service? A complete joke. You’re bounced around from one clueless representative to another in an endless loop that never resolves anything. They dodge complaints like it’s an Olympic sport—no proper ticketing system, no direct email, and no phone number to escalate issues. Instead, you’re left navigating through a maze of useless links that lead to nowhere. My advice: ditch PayPal. They treat merchants with complete disregard and unethical behavior that can cripple your business. If you want to save yourself from the nightmare that is PayPal, remove them as a payment option now. Save yourself the frustration, and take your business elsewhere.