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Allowance For Transaction Losses

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 460
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482425/460-10-50-4

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Number of claims dismissed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Section 50
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Number of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) action	Apr. 02, 2026 action	Mar. 11, 2026 action	Feb. 24, 2026 action	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2025 action	Apr. 04, 2023 action	Nov. 02, 2022 action
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Allowance for transaction losses \| $	$ 26				$ 73
Allowance for negative customer balances \| $	284				271
Consumer Receivables
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Financing receivable, sold, indemnification amount \| $	$ 3,400				$ 3,800
Pending Litigation \| Shah v. Daniel Schulman, et al.
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of pending claims								1
Pending Litigation \| Nelson v. Daniel Schulman, et al.
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of pending claims							1
Pending Litigation \| Spathias v. Daniel Schulman, et al.
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of pending claims						1
Pending Litigation \| Darcy v. PayPal Holdings, Inc. et al.
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of pending claims				1
Pending Litigation \| Goncalves v. Chriss, et. al.
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of pending claims			1
Pending Litigation \| Norfolk County Retirement System v. PayPal Holdings, Inc. et al. \| Subsequent Event
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of pending claims		1
Judicial Ruling \| In re PayPal Holdings, Inc. Securities Litigation, Amended Claim
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of claims dismissed	1
Judicial Ruling \| Goodman v. PayPal Holdings, Inc. et al.
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of claims dismissed	1