Who owns Braintree?
Braintree is owned by PayPal (the United States, NASDAQ: PYPL), which has owned the brand since 1 December 2013.[1] Braintree was founded in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois and was independent until 2013.
Key facts
- Current owner
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2007–2013)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Jose, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
- Founded
- 2007
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Payments
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PYPL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Braintree
Braintree processes card payments for other companies rather than for consumers, and its customers have included Uber and Airbnb. PayPal acquired it in 2013 for about $800 million, which also brought Venmo into the group. Keeping it separate from the consumer PayPal brand lets the group serve merchants who would rather their checkout did not advertise a competitor's wallet at the point of sale.
Ownership timeline of Braintree
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Braintree?
The parent company of Braintree is PayPal, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Braintree American?
Yes. Braintree originated in the United States in 2007 and its owner, PayPal, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has PayPal owned Braintree?
PayPal has owned Braintree since 1 December 2013.
Who owned Braintree before PayPal?
Braintree was an independent company from its founding in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois until PayPal acquired it in 2013.
Is Braintree still owned by PayPal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Braintree is still owned by PayPal. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] PayPal Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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