PayPal vs OnePay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PayPal
Manage your finances with a secure app for online and in-store shopping, sending money globally, and earning cash back. It also offers savings accounts, cryptocurrency trading, and package tracking.
- Send and receive money globally
- Earn cash back offers
- Request a debit card
- Buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency
- High-yield savings accounts
- Track packages
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PayPal is a smart way to securely shop in-store and online, earn rewards points on brands you love, send money and much more. SHOP WITH PURCHASE PROTECTION Get built-in protection before and after you buy, with support when something doesn't go as planned. *PayPal Purchase Protection is available on eligible transactions. See terms and limitations: https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/paypal/buyer-protection EARN POINTS ON EVERYDAY PURCHASES WITH THE PAYPAL DEBIT CARD Choose a monthly category and earn 5% back in rewards points on up to $1000 spend/month. Terms apply: http://paypal.com/rewardspal No monthly fees. The PayPal Debit Mastercard® is issued by The Bancorp Bank N.A. ("The Bancorp"), pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. The Bancorp is issuer of the Card only and not responsible for the associated accounts or other products, services, or offers from PayPal. PayPal is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Card is linked to your PayPal Balance account. See PayPal Balance Terms and Conditions: https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/pp-balance-tnc#holding SEND AND REQUEST MONEY, SECURELY & IN SECONDS Send money fast within the US and internationally to 110+ countries. Encrypted payments help keep financial details private and secure. BUY NOW PAY LATER In store single-use card is valid for one purchase and must be used within 24 hours of loan approval. *Pay in 4 is available upon approval for purchases of $10 - $2000 and is currently not available to residents of MO. 18 years old or older to apply. The lender for Pay in 4 is PayPal, Inc. (NMLS #910457). Loans to CA residents are made or arranged pursuant to a CA Financing Law License. RI Small Loan Lender Licensee. NM residents: Go to paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/campaigns/newmexicodisclosure. Learn more at paypal.com/payin4. TRACK YOUR PACKAGES View orders and delivery status until they arrive safely at your door. Not all sellers are participants. MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ALL IN ONE APP The easy way to link and track all your subscriptions. ALL YOUR MONEY AND TRANSACTIONS IN ONE PLACE The new Me Tab lets you navigate your money, accounts, and settings right where you’d expect them. PayPal 2211 N 1st St San Jose, CA 95131
OnePay
Manage your finances with a mobile banking solution offering early pay, rewards, and high-yield savings. Access a cash rewards credit card, affordable wireless plans, and a credit builder loan. Buy now, pay later options are also available.
- Early pay and rewards
- High-yield savings accounts
- Cash back credit card
- Affordable wireless plans
- Credit builder loan
- Buy now, pay later
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Meet your money super app. Through OnePay, you can bank, send, pay, spend, and borrow — plus build credit and earn cash back and rewards. OnePay is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Coastal Community Bank or Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Cash back earned as OnePay Points, redeemable as a deposit into a OnePay deposit account/other available options pursuant to the OnePay Rewards Terms at onepay.com/rewards-terms. For terms/conditions relating to OnePay products, onepay.com/terms. For individual reward details see OnePay app. For certain reward offers utilizing OnePay Credit Cards &, and 3rd-party cards linked in the OnePay Wallet, purchases must be made using the physical card. ^Fee-Free Overdraft is available to OnePay deposit accounts that have received Direct Deposits totaling $500+ in the current or previous month. You must be 18 or older. When on, Savings Backup will be used before Fee-Free Overdraft. Overdraft balance is due right away. Eligible transactions are at the discretion of OnePay and may exclude certain transactions (e.g., bill pay, global transfers). See onepay.com/overdraft-details Δ3.35% annual percentage yield (APY) applies to the Savings balance of OnePay deposit accounts. APYs are as of 7/27/26, but may change at any time before or after account opening. ‡Cash back is earned as OnePay Points, redeemable into a OnePay deposit account or other available options. You must select your cash back category in the OnePay app monthly and you begin earning on the date it is selected. Eligible purchases are based on MCC. See onepay.com/rewards-terms. +Subject to credit approval. Cash back is earned as points on purchases made with your OnePay CashRewards Mastercard, which can be redeemed as a statement credit, as a deposit into a OnePay deposit account, or other available options. * When you enable OnePay Crypto, you must also agree to the zerohash llc and zerohash liquidity services llc terms and conditions and enable your zerohash account. Crypto services may not be available in all states. The value of any cryptocurrency, including digital assets pegged to fiat currency, commodities, or any other asset, may go to zero. zerohash llc is licensed to engage in Virtual Currency Business Activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. **Teens are authorized users on their parent or guardian's Builder Card. When they turn 18, their Builder Card activity (starting from age 16) will be reported to the credit bureaus, provided they are still an authorized user, their SSN has been verified, and credit reporting has not been turned off. Credit score impact is independently determined and based on overall financial behavior; results may vary and are not guaranteed. Transactions using a virtual debit card are not reported. See OneProgress Services LLC (NMLS ID 2460509) Licenses at https://www.onepay.com/legal/licenses
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Verdict
PayPal and OnePay both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of OnePay's written reviews are positive against 21% of PayPal's. OnePay also leads on ads (none vs shown). PayPal's advantage is ratings volume (6.3M vs 480K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PayPal against 4.9 for OnePay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayPal has 6.3M ratings behind it against 480K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of PayPal's written reviews are positive against 61% of OnePay's.
PayPal ships an update weekly, OnePay every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | PayPal | OnePay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.3M ratings) | 4.9 (480K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.3M — better | 480K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | #7 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 799 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PayPal, Inc. | One Finance, Inc. |
Customer experience
PayPal
OnePay
User reviews
PayPal
From 6.3M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Extremely effective and reliable crypto recovery service
- 🔒 Secure payment processing
- 💰 Convenient way to send and receive money
- 👍 Easy to use app with simple interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent customer support responses
- 🕰️ Slow money transfer times
- 💳 Holds on funds for new accounts
- 🤖 Overly automated with lack of human interaction
OnePay
From 480K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient banking features
- 🔒 Secure transactions
- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 💡 Useful budgeting tools
- 🤑 Generous cash back and rewards
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🤯 Frustrating account changes
- 🤔 Lack of transparency
- 🙅♀️ Poor customer service
- 💸 Unexpected fees and charges
Bugs and requests
PayPal
Reported bugs
3 issues- Account limitations and freezes with unclear reasons
- Issues linking bank accounts and cards
- Problems with refunds and chargebacks
Requested features
4 requests- Faster money transfers
- More transparent policies and fees
- Improved dispute resolution process
- Better customer service accessibility
OnePay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Delayed transaction updates
- Issues with account access
- Incorrect account balances
Requested features
5 requests- Mobile check deposit
- Instant fund transfers
- More customization options
- Improved transaction search
- Joint account management
In-app purchases
PayPal
No in-app purchases
OnePay
No in-app purchases









