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PayPal vs Western Union

On the complaint record, PayPal scores higher (85/100 against 50): it answered 99.9% on time and gave relief in 42% of closed complaints, against 100% and 0% for Western Union.

PayPal
Western Union
PayPalWestern Union
Response Score85/10050/100
Complaints, last 12 months12,935631
Change on the year before+95%+48%
Answered on time99.9%100%
Closed with relief42%0%
Closed with money back20%0%
Complaints, all time44,7215,044
Top problemUnauthorized transactions or other transaction problemFraud or scam
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