v3.26.3
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
noncontrolling_interest
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
noncontrolling_interest
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 94   $ 94   $ 84
Proceeds from repayments and sales of merchant cash advances, originally classified as held for sale 141   293    
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment     201    
Gain (loss) on disposition of property plant equipment     83    
Operating lease, impairment loss 68        
Goodwill impairment 6,452 $ 0 6,452 $ 0  
Income tax benefit related to goodwill impairment loss 50        
Goodwill 30,953   30,953   37,703
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss 6,450   6,450    
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) 14 53 23 117  
Change in estimated redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 11)   89   89  
Financial Segment          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill impairment     2,760    
Goodwill $ 11,638   $ 11,638   14,597
Reporting Unit 3          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount 10.00%   10.00%    
Reporting Unit 3 | Financial Segment          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill $ 1,800   $ 1,800    
Reporting Units Impacted By Impairment          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill impairment     6,452    
Goodwill $ 13,065   $ 13,065    
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount 20.00%   20.00%    
Minimum          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Merchant cash advances, collection period     6 months    
Minimum | Measurement Input, Discount Rate          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill, measurement input 0.14        
Minimum | Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill, measurement input 0.01        
Minimum | Measurement Input, Terminal Growth Rate          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill, measurement input 0        
Maximum          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Merchant cash advances, collection period     12 months    
Maximum | Measurement Input, Discount Rate          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill, measurement input 0.18        
Maximum | Measurement Input, Long-Term Revenue Growth Rate          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill, measurement input 0.08        
Maximum | Measurement Input, Terminal Growth Rate          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Goodwill, measurement input 0.04        
First Data Joint Venture          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owner 1.00%   1.00%    
First Data          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Number of redeemable noncontrolling interests | noncontrolling_interest 1   1    
Merchants Utilizing Clover Capital Cash Advance Program          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Cash advances $ 378   $ 378   598
Allowance for credit loss, current 28   28   34
Foreign Merchants          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Cash advances 1,004   $ 1,004   1,223
Settlement anticipation cash advances, collection period     30 days    
Merchant credit losses          
Business Combination [Line Items]          
Collateral held 498   $ 498   588
Aggregate merchant credit loss expense 30 $ 32 96 $ 93  
Loss contingency accrual $ 53   $ 53   $ 46