August 2026: complaints in the archive
48 distinct call outs with a first reported source in August 2026. Records last updated 10 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: 0 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.
PayPal: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 4 unresolved at the last update and 3 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Revolut: 0 reported resolutions, 1 partial resolutions, 9 unresolved at the last update and 7 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Stripe: 2 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 7 unresolved at the last update and 2 without an established outcome. 1 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Wise: 1 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 3 unresolved at the last update and 5 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.
- Wise: Wise account restricted after adding money from my own bank account — Outcome not established
- Mercury: Mercury closes account despite submitted residency documents — Outcome not established
- Mercury: A business account closes while an international payout is in transit — Outcome not established
- Stripe: Stripe closed our account as "high risk" 0 disputes, 0 chargebacks, biggest order was €300. Anyone been through this? — Unresolved at last update
- Stripe: Stripe reportedly holds $485.19 more than 180 days after closure — Unresolved at last update
- Revolut: Revolut customer reports $40,000+ restricted for almost two months — Unresolved at last update
- Revolut: Revolut payment remains frozen after an OFSI licence was submitted — Outcome not established
- PayPal: Artist reports permanent limitation after a $20 Ko-fi tip — Unresolved at last update
- Stripe: Stripe closed our account with THB 661,975 in legitimate hotel accommodation payments on hold – has anyone in travel experienced this? — Unresolved at last update
- Wise: Wise account closed with about €6,000 remaining — Unresolved at last update
- Revolut: Random account closure? — Outcome not established
- PayPal: Return dispute rejected after buyer misses a proof-of-postage deadline — 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, “August 2026: complaints in the archive,” records updated 10 September 2026, https://fintechwallofshame.com/insights/2026-08. Include your access date because corrections can change these figures.