Unable to make payment with Paypal at Checkout after clicking "Agree and Continue"
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Hi,
I have this problem 80% of the time when I want to check out with PayPal. I have attached the screen shots. This happened on Patreon, when I check out, the following screen pops up
After clicking agree and continue to make the payment, the following happened:
It just shows a little cross at the bottom and not doing anything else.
FYI: My paypal balance is in USD but my account is based in HK.
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Hello @timothyleung,
Thanks for posting in the Community!
I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble making payments. Based on the information you've provided, it sounds like you may be experiencing a connection issue. I recommend clearing your cache and cookies or trying a different web browser. If the error persists, you can contact Customer Support by clicking 'Contact' at the bottom of any PayPal page. Support is also available if you send a DM to @AskPayPal on Twitter or a PM to facebook.com/PayPal.
I hope you're able to make payments normally again soon!
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I also have the same problem, with making payments on US websites with Paypal Hong Kong, specifically those with Billing Agreements.
It occurs on pressing the Agree & Continue button.
The cross popup that you mentioned actually also has a lock icon in it, and no matter how I press Agree & Continue, it won't proceed.
I have tried 4 different browsers, 3 different networks. Same issue.
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Update:
I have messaged Paypal HK and the customer service agent advised me to select another payment method for my account.
Upon checking, I found that my Visa required further verification, and after that I did not face this problem again.
Hope this helps.

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