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How PayPal Makes Money

By Matthew Frankel, CFPUpdated Sep 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM | Fact-checked by Robin Hartill, CFP

Key Points

  • PayPal processed $1.7 trillion worth of payment volume in 2024, generating $31.8 billion in revenue.
  • CEO Alex Chriss, a former Intuit executive, was hired as CEO in the wake of the pandemic.
  • PayPal's adjusted EPS is forecast to grow by 11% to 14% by 2025.

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