Does PayPal really have a growth problem?

Nah—volumes grow. It's monetization via branded checkout that's comatose.

What is PayPal's branded checkout?

Their high-margin, consumer-facing payment option at merchant sites. The one supposed to drive profits, now barely breathing.

Possible. B2B pivot or buyout by infra hungry buyers like Visa could save it from middleman oblivion.

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PayPal grew—barely. But its real issue? Positioning like a has-been middleman in a direct-to-consumer world.

Fintech Pulse Apr 11, 2026 3 min read 37 views

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Originally reported by Tearsheet