How does PayPal (PYPL) make money?

PayPal (PYPL) generates revenue primarily from Transaction Revenue, which accounted for 89.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $33.73B in revenue and converted 15% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $5.06B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of PayPal (PYPL)?

PayPal (PYPL) reported a gross profit margin of 46.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $15.56B in gross profit on $33.73B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of PayPal (PYPL)?

PayPal (PYPL) reported an operating profit margin of 17.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.02B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of PayPal (PYPL)?

PayPal (PYPL) reported a net profit margin of 15% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $5.06B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is PayPal (PYPL) profitable?

Yes. PayPal (PYPL) reported $5.06B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 15%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does PayPal (PYPL) invest in research and development?

PayPal (PYPL) invested $3.17B in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 9.4% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does PayPal (PYPL) spend on capital expenditures?

PayPal (PYPL) spent $879.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.6% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does PayPal (PYPL) generate?

PayPal (PYPL) generated $5.51B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 16.3%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of PayPal (PYPL)?

PayPal (PYPL) had an effective tax rate of 16.8% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of PayPal (PYPL)?

PayPal (PYPL) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Transaction Revenue at 89.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does PayPal (PYPL) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for PayPal (PYPL), accounting for 57.2% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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PayPal (PYPL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026).

PayPal (PYPL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for PayPal (PYPL) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Transaction Revenue	$30.28B	89.8%
Other Value Added Services	$3.45B	10.2%
Total	$33.73B	100%

Transaction Revenue$30.28B
Other Value Added Services$3.45B
Total$33.73B

PayPal (PYPL) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for PayPal (PYPL), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$19.29B	57.2%
Countries Other Than US And United Kingdom	$14.45B	42.8%
Total	$33.73B	100%

UNITED STATES
Countries Other Than US And United Kingdom
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, PayPal (PYPL) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Transaction Revenue at 89.8%, followed by Other Value Added Services (10.2%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 57.2% of revenue, followed by Countries Other Than US And United Kingdom (42.8%).

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