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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Location in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Amount of Recognized Gains or Losses Related to Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) in which the gains (losses) on derivatives are recorded        
Net revenues $ 8,682 $ 8,288 $ 17,035 $ 16,079
Customer support and operations 462 413 908 811
Technology and development 849 767 1,642 1,498
General and administrative 503 461 994 964
Other income (expense), net (117) 25 (212) 98
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) $ (1)   $ (1)  
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] General and administrative   General and administrative  
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:NonoperatingIncomeExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) $ (42) $ (152) $ 11 $ (235)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Other income (expense), net Other income (expense), net Other income (expense), net Other income (expense), net
Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:Revenues        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) $ 6 $ (70) $ (80) $ (35)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Net revenues Net revenues Net revenues Net revenues
Income Statement Location [Axis]: pypl:CustomerSupportAndOperationsExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) $ (2)   $ (3) $ (1)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses Operating Expenses
Income Statement Location [Axis]: pypl:TechnologyAndDevelopmentExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) $ (2)   $ (3) $ (1)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Operating Expenses   Operating Expenses Operating Expenses
Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship:        
Amount of net gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts reclassified from AOCI $ (1)   $ (1)  
Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:NonoperatingIncomeExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship:        
Amount of net gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts reclassified from AOCI 0 $ 0 0 $ 0
Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:Revenues        
Gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship:        
Amount of net gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts reclassified from AOCI 6 (70) (80) (35)
Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: pypl:CustomerSupportAndOperationsExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship:        
Amount of net gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts reclassified from AOCI (2)   (3) (1)
Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: pypl:TechnologyAndDevelopmentExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship:        
Amount of net gains (losses) on foreign exchange contracts reclassified from AOCI (2)   (3) (1)
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) 0   0  
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:NonoperatingIncomeExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) (42) (152) 11 (235)
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: us-gaap:Revenues        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) 0 $ 0 0 0
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: pypl:CustomerSupportAndOperationsExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) 0   0 0
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract | Income Statement Location [Axis]: pypl:TechnologyAndDevelopmentExpense        
Gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:        
Total net gains (losses) $ 0   $ 0 $ 0