Company milestone · 1998-12
Max Levchin, Peter Thiel and Luke Nosek founded the company that became Confinity; it merged with X.com in March 2000. [1]
PayPal Logo
Logo files, variants & history · AI, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
File checks recorded: The file registry records a passed file-format check for each file.Editorial / reference only: Recorded use status for this logo record.
Brand profile
About PayPal
Online payments company
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is an American company that operates an online payments system. It traces its origins to a company founded in December 1998 by Max Levchin, Peter Thiel and Luke Nosek, later renamed Confinity, which merged with X.com in March 2000.
Sources: [1]
Company: PayPal Holdings.
Available in this archive
PayPal logo files at a glance
PayPal has 8 downloadable files in AI, PNG in this archive. 4 logo records are catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 3,000 pixels on the longest side.
Choose a format and size ↓File library
Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for PayPal. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
Available from SimilarLogo
AI · Primary
2014 · Current
AI · Primary
1999–2000 · Retired
AI · Primary
1999–2007 · Retired
AI · Primary
2007–2014 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1999–2000 · Retired
PNG · Primary
1999–2007 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2007–2014 · Retired
PNG · Primary
2014 · Current
A file link or download does not grant a trademark licence or permission to reuse a logo.
Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
The 2014 fuseproject identity and the 2024 Pentagram monogram, as recorded in the cited sources. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Logo milestone · 2014-04-30
PayPal introduced an identity by fuseproject: a stronger wordmark in a modified Futura, a monogram of two overlapping translucent Ps, brighter colours and an angled graphic, designed for a move from desktop to mobile. [2]
Logo milestone · 2024-09-17
PayPal replaced its 2014 logo; its 2024 monogram, designed by Pentagram, is a modified version of the 2014 one. [1]
Research sources
- PayPal ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
- Fuseproject creates mobile-friendly brand identity for PayPal ↗ · Dezeen, 2014-04-30 · accessed 2026-09-24
Compiled 2026-09-24 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Earlier records come from the existing archive; their labels and dates are kept as recorded and are not cited.
2014–presentListed current
PayPal logo 2014
The version currently listed in the archive. See the source and review date on the brand record.
4/4
All 4 logo records for PayPal
- PayPal logo 1999–2000
- PayPal logo 1999–2007
- PayPal logo 2007–2014
- PayPal logo 2014 (this page)
Colour sample
Sampled artwork colours
Blue (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #003388
- RGB
- 0, 51, 136
Text contrast on white11.48:1 · AAA
Text contrast on near-black1.64:1 · Fail
Blue (accent sample)Accent
- HEX
- #0077EE
- RGB
- 0, 119, 238
Text contrast on white4.31:1 · Fail
Text contrast on near-black4.38:1 · Fail
Approximate values sampled from the archived artwork file. Sampling can round colours, so these are not the owner’s published colour specification. See other blue logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Yves Béhar of fuseproject said the earlier brand “had been created for an online world and a lot of it is moving to mobile”, and that the icon should become the leading element.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Researched typography noteThe 2014 wordmark used a modified Futura. The typeface of the 2024 identity is not recorded here.
Logo type: combination
Logo lettering can differ from a brand’s corporate typefaces.
Reference
Frequently asked
Who designed the PayPal logo?
Identity and double-P monogram (2014) is credited to fuseproject (Yves Béhar) (studio). Monogram update (2024) is credited to Pentagram (studio). The designer of the specific file version shown on this page is not recorded. [1] [2]
Can I use the PayPal logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
When did PayPal change its logo?
2014-04-30: PayPal introduced an identity by fuseproject: a stronger wordmark in a modified Futura, a monogram of two overlapping translucent Ps, brighter colours and an angled graphic, designed for a move from desktop to mobile. 2024-09-17: PayPal replaced its 2014 logo; its 2024 monogram, designed by Pentagram, is a modified version of the 2014 one. [1] [2]
What file formats are available for the PayPal logo in this archive?
Available file formats: AI, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
Marks with visual support
Ranked from image embeddings, perceptual hashes and geometric evidence. Ranks are not percentages or trademark clearance.
Same company
More from PayPal Holdings
Listed because the archive records the same company.
Same industry
More Fintech & Payments logos
Listed because the archive records the same industry, United States first.
Provenance
Source & evidence
SimilarLogo archive files, not yet independently reviewed.
Editorial / reference only. Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence.
Technical provenance
Source typeSimilarLogo archive files
Source reviewNot independently reviewedInspect the recorded website
- Source
- Not recorded
- Source date
- 2026-08-02
- Recorded by
- SimilarLogo archive import
- SHA-256
- afbfae787b24e77c7423aad1e1f10550987daf777e04f6378ef6cb751cb91912
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
Cite or link to this record
SimilarLogo. “PayPal logo record.” Updated 2026-09-25. https://similarlogo.com/brand/paypal/
Record Change log (3)
2026-08-27Imported 10 original files (6 items) from the owner's WordPress archive snapshot 2026-08-02. Rights: editorial/reference only.
2026-08-27History collage archived: PayPal Evolution and History
2026-08-27History collage archived: PayPal Apps Icon and Other
These files come from SimilarLogo's archive of PayPal artwork (archive snapshot 2026-08-02). Formats and file details are shown in the library.
All logos and trademarks on SimilarLogo are the property of their respective owners and are provided for informational, editorial and identification purposes only. Availability here does not imply any licence, affiliation or endorsement. Rights holder? Claim this brand · Request removal · Report an error. Staff review each request; there is no automatic takedown.