PayPal's ban on surcharging may be anticompetitive, German watchdog says
By Lewis Crofts ( November 11, 2026, 09:59 GMT | Insight) -- PayPal may be breaching competition rules by preventing online merchants from charging customers extra to use its service, Germany’s competition authority has said. The watchdog has warned that the restriction could hamper the market entry of cheaper rivals and raise retail prices more broadly, and it was considering forcing PayPal to give up any of the gains obtained through the alleged infringement.PayPal may be breaching competition rules by preventing online merchants from charging customers extra to use its service, Germany’s competition authority said Wednesday....
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