Key Takeaways:
- Will Ferrell’s comedic charm shines for PayPal once again, featuring a reimagined version of Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way."
- The commercial showcases PayPal’s flexibility at checkout, including credit, debit, PayPal balance, and Buy Now, Pay Later.
- “The Great PayPal Checkout” sweepstakes gives 1,000 winners per day for 100 days up to $100 in free purchases, reinforcing the brand’s drive to boost consumer engagement.
Will Ferrell + PayPal = comedy at checkout.
The payment giant revives this winning formula, using humor and star power to make checkout feel more personal — and a lot more fun.
Following the success of its previous campaign, Ferrell returns to promote the brand’s payment flexibility in a reimagined rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s "Go Your Own Way."
He’s got the voice, he’s got the moves, and most importantly, he can pay his own way. pic.twitter.com/Gj5A3Jl1kN
— PayPal (@PayPal) April 18, 2025
Created in partnership with BBH USA, the hilarious commercial showcases all the ways consumers can pay using PayPal — from credit cards and debit to Buy Now Pay Later options.
All this while Ferrell comically sings about how PayPal lets you “pay your own way,” delivering laughs while sending the message across.
This new ad is a sequel to the "PayPal Everywhere" campaign, where Ferrell remixed Fleetwood Mac’s “Everywhere” to demonstrate how PayPal can be used across various in-store and online checkout scenarios.
This time, Ferrell’s quirky performances, from a bathtub to a plane ride, show off just how accessible and flexible PayPal can be, fitting into any moment of life.
"It all started with a song about paying where you want. And here we are — crooning about paying the way you want.
Credit card? Sure! Debit? Go for it. Pay later? Why, of course! Monopoly money? Not quite, but I'm working on it," Ferrell said in a news release.
"It's great to partner with PayPal again — not only has it made me a smart shopper, but the ads are cementing my reputation as the greatest singer of all time," the actor jokingly added.
Alongside the ad, PayPal has also launched the “Great PayPal Checkout” sweepstakes, which offers 1,000 winners each day up to $100 in free purchases for using PayPal at checkout.
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The campaign also highlights PayPal’s faster checkout tools like biometric login, quicker load times, and upfront "Pay in 4" pre-qualified spending.
This latest effort plays an important role in PayPal’s rebranding effort to position itself as not just a payment service, but one that offers joy, humor, and convenience.
"We're at a transformative moment for the brand, and we're leaning into levity and humor to keep PayPal top of mind for the many times a day shoppers are making checkout choices," PayPal CMO Geoff Seeley shared.
With this, PayPal is not only reinforcing its dominance in the payments industry but also creating a cultural moment that could resonate with consumers long after the ad ends.
And if Ferrell’s comedic charm continues to captivate, PayPal’s brand personality could become a major differentiator in a highly competitive space.
Ferrell Pays, Plays, and Slays
"Pay Your Own Way" opens in a retail store checkout line, where the "Old School" actor stands behind a familiar customer (yes, she's the same woman from the original ad).
He then asks her if she's "shopping online while standing in line," immediately raving about how PayPal lets him choose how he pays.
Music then starts playing, and the woman preempts the next scene with, "You're not going to sing again, are you?" And, of course, he does!
Cue Ferrell's off-key version of Fleetwood Mac’s hit, where he instead belts out, “You can pay your own way!”
What follows is a fast-paced, humor-packed montage of Ferrell using PayPal in wildly different scenarios, highlighting the brand’s many payment options:
- On the plane: Sitting between two unimpressed kids, he cheerfully explains how he used PayPal’s Buy Now Pay Later feature to purchase his flight tickets:
- In the bathroom: He is hilariously seen in curlers, soaking in a bathtub, while making an online purchase on his phone.
- At the subway station: He uses PayPal’s mobile wallet integration to tap into public transit.
We then see Ferrell on a swan boat, still sporting his curly locks, asking the other customers to flock up because he ordered "nachos on the docks."
As the camera zooms out, we hear him say the campaign tagline, "Pay in-store. Pay online. Pay over time. Don't just pay, PayPal."
The spot ends back at the store, where the woman hilariously quips, "You're got a weird thing for PayPal, man."
Use PayPal Checkout and you could get your cart paid for 🛍️ 1,000 winners every day for 100 days. $10M total is up for grabs. Learn more https://t.co/e6EuyuXwKTpic.twitter.com/fb15KnGq7y
— PayPal (@PayPal) April 10, 2025
The campaign combines humor, nostalgia, and real product features to position PayPal as a flexible, accessible, and entertaining way to check out.
PayPal’s playful approach could prompt other fintech companies to rethink their messaging strategies, embracing more engaging and consumer-friendly campaigns.
As the market for online payments grows, brands that can humanize their services with humor and personalized offerings will likely lead the way.
Meanwhile, Ferrell voiced Mr. Monopoly in MONOPOLY GO!'s star-studded brand campaign featuring Jason Momoa, Keke Palmer, and Chris Pratt.
