September 2026: complaints in the archive
30 distinct call outs with a first reported source in September 2026. This month is still in progress. Records last updated 14 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, 2 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 2 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Revolut: 1 reported resolutions, 1 partial resolutions, 4 unresolved at the last update and 6 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Stripe: 0 reported resolutions, 0 partial resolutions, 1 unresolved at the last update and 4 without an established outcome. 0 call outs have a reviewed company response.
Wise: 0 reported resolutions, 1 partial resolutions, 3 unresolved at the last update and 3 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.
- Stripe: Stripe closed my account and is holding 100% of my funds for 120 days, citing “higher risk” without details. — Outcome not established
- Wise: u have blocked my account without any notice or explanation & u are still holding €3,000 of my money without refunding i — Outcome not established
- Wise: My account has been blocked, and I have no way to contact you directly about the issue. — Outcome not established
- PayPal: my PayPal account, which I almost never use was suspended and deactivated. I have no idea why I was not given a reason. — Outcome not established
- Mercury: I just opened a new account today and initiated my first deposit from Chase personal bank account, but the account was i — Outcome not established
- PayPal: PayPal emailed me that they're closing my account. — Outcome not established
- Wise: you have just frozen my account so I can't access my own money — Outcome not established
- Stripe: Polar has kicked lastspot off their platform completely. I switched all payments to Stripe a day in. They will also be h — Outcome not established
- Stripe: Stripe customer reports a 25% reserve and paused payouts — Unresolved at last update
- Mercury: Portugal-based owner requests a wire refund after account closure — Unresolved at last update
- Mercury: Overseas owner cannot receive closure refund by US check — Unresolved at last update
- Revolut: Revolut restriction and closure notice; account later unblocked — Partial resolution reported
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, “September 2026: complaints in the archive,” records updated 14 September 2026, https://fintechwallofshame.com/insights/2026-09. Include your access date because corrections can change these figures.