PayPal is a widely used online payment service, and its short notification chime has become shorthand online for money arriving. As creators began posting shop updates, side-hustle results, and comedy sketches about getting paid, the sound travelled with them across short-form video and meme edits, where a single ping could replace a whole explanation. It remains popular because the association is immediate: even viewers who have never used the service recognise the tone as a payment, making it a reliable cue for sales, wins, and payday jokes.