May 2026: complaints in the archive
17 distinct call outs with a first reported source in May 2026. Records last updated 11 September 2026.
Prepared by the Fintech Wall of Shame editorial team from the currently published archive. Outcomes below reflect the latest recorded evidence, including updates after this month; they do not describe the outcome at month-end.
Reported problems
A call out can include more than one problem, so issue counts overlap.
What happened next
Mercury: 1 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 2 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
PayPal: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 6 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Revolut: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 2 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Stripe: 1 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 4 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Wise: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 0 unresolved at the last update and 1 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Read the supporting call outs
The 12 most recent records in this monthly cohort are listed below. Each links to its original sources and known updates.
- Mercury: Mercury: account closure — Resolution reported
- PayPal: PayPal: hacked account and inability to transfer the remaining held money to a bank — Outcome not established
- Mercury: Mercury: attempted unauthorized virtual-card transactions that were blocked — Outcome not established
- Wise: Wise: account closure after submitting a tax return — Outcome not established
- Revolut: Revolut: losing account access while verification messages and guest chat are unavailable — Outcome not established
- Stripe: Stripe: account closure and a 120-day hold disrupting the business — Outcome not established
- Stripe: Stripe: restriction following increased revenue — Resolution reported
- Stripe: Stripe: account closure, a reserve hold and inability to refund customers — Outcome not established
- PayPal: PayPal: permanent business-account restrictions and unclear support — Outcome not established
- Stripe: Stripe: permanent closure after a risk review, with a stated future release date for funds — Outcome not established
- PayPal: PayPal: newly opened Hong Kong account restricted and asks for support — Outcome not established
- PayPal: PayPal: permanent limitation, a separate charge and a hold on money until November — Outcome not established
Scope and limitations
These counts describe our selected archive. They do not measure the total number of affected customers, complaint rates, provider reliability or overall customer satisfaction. Differences can reflect collection coverage, provider size and what people choose to publish. We do not infer an outcome from a lack of updates.
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Cite as: Fintech Wall of Shame, “May 2026: complaints in the archive,” records updated 11 September 2026, https://fintechwallofshame.com/insights/2026-05. Include your access date because corrections can change these figures.