Păulești is a commune in Vrancea County, in the historical region of Vrancea, Romania. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,815.
The commune is made up of two villages, Hăulișca and Păulești. Until 2003, both villages were part of Tulnici Commune; they were split off that year to form the separate commune of Păulești.