v3.25.1
COVER - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Apr. 23, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36859  
Entity Registrant Name PayPal Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-2989869  
Entity Address, Address Line One 2211 North First Street  
Entity Address, City or Town San Jose,  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 95131  
City Area Code 408  
Local Phone Number 967-7000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Entity Trading Symbol PYPL  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   972,532,829
Entity Central Index Key 0001633917  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false