What if I invested $10 a day in PayPal?
If you had bought $10 of PayPal every day since January 2022, you would have put in $17,800 and it would be worth $15,904 today (−10.7%). Change the amount, frequency or start date and compare with other assets.
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$10 a day in PayPal: results by period
| Period | Invested | Now | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $3,800 | $4,391.93 | +15.6% |
| 3 years | $11,110 | $10,755 | −3.20% |
| 5 years | $18,410 | $16,100 | −12.5% |
| 10 years | $36,670 | $27,886 | −24.0% |
| Since Jul 2015 | $41,560 | $35,795 | −13.9% |
FAQ
How much would I have if I invested $10 a day in PayPal since January 2022?
You would have invested $17,800, and as of November 2026 it would be worth $15,904 (−10.7%). Based on monthly closing prices, before fees and taxes.
What would $1,000 invested in PayPal 5 years ago be worth today?
A one-time $1,000 investment in PayPal 5 years ago would be worth $324.2 today (−67.6%).
Which was better to buy daily over the last 5 years: PayPal or Bitcoin?
$10 a day over the last 5 years would have returned −12.5% for PayPal and +49.0% for Bitcoin. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Is it worth buying PayPal (PYPL) every day?
Historically, buying PayPal with $10 a day returned +15.6% over the last year and −12.5% over 5 years. Use the calculator above to test other amounts, weekly or monthly purchases and other start dates.
What is DCA (dollar-cost averaging)?
DCA means buying an asset for the same amount at regular intervals, whatever the price. You buy more when it is cheap and less when it is expensive, which smooths volatility and removes the need to time the market.
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This PayPal (PYPL) DCA calculator shows how much you would have made by investing in PayPal regularly — every day, week or month — instead of all at once. It is a free investment calculator for dollar-cost averaging into crypto, stocks and gold.