PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay and get paid online. The service allows anyone
to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accounts, buyer
credit or account balances, without sharing financial information.
PayPal has quickly become a global leader in online payment solutions with more
than 164 million accounts worldwide. Available in 190 markets and 17 currencies
around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce by making payments possible across
different locations, currencies, and languages.
PayPal has received more than 20 awards for excellence from the internet industry
and the business community -most recently the 2006 Webby Award for Best Financial
Services Site and the 2006 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Financial Services
Site.
Located in San Jose, California, PayPal was founded in 1998 and was acquired by
eBay in 2002.