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PayPal
(NASDAQ:PYPL) 

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates as a technology platform and digital payments company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide. Its payment solutions include PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Hyperwallet, and iZettle products. The company's ...

Founded: 1998
Full Time Employees: 29,900 (Dec 2022)
Founder: Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, Luke Nosek, Ken Howery, Yu Pan 
CEO: Daniel Schulman  
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Credit Services
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At a glance:
  • Branded Checkout Growth vs. Competitive Pressure: PayPal’s core branded checkout remains a key profit driver, but faces ongoing competition from Apple Pay, Shopify, and other wallet/checkout options, making product innovation and merchant acceptance critical.
  • Braintree and Unbranded Processing Drive Volume, Lower Take Rate: Braintree (unbranded processing) can grow total payment volume meaningfully, but typically comes with lower transaction margins, keeping investor focus on mix, pricing, and value-added services.
  • Margin Expansion Emphasis Through Cost and Product Mix: Management focus often centers on improving operating leverage via expense discipline and shifting toward higher-margin offerings (e.g., value-added services), supporting earnings growth even if revenue growth moderates.
  • Venmo Monetization Remains a Key Optionality Lever: Venmo continues to represent monetization upside through expanded commerce use cases, debit/credit products, and merchant integrations, with progress tracked through engagement and revenue per user trends.
  • Capital Returns and Balance Sheet Flexibility: PayPal has historically used share repurchases as a major capital return tool; the pace of buybacks and free cash flow durability are closely watched indicators of confidence and financial flexibility.
Bull Thesis:
  • Robust Ecosystem & User Engagement: PayPal's combined ecosystem, including PayPal and Venmo, boasts a large, engaged user base with strong network effects. Continued innovation in features like crypto integration, P2P payments, and merchant solutions enhances user stickiness and expands monetization opportunities beyond traditional checkout.
  • Growth in BNPL and New Payment Solutions: PayPal is a significant player in the rapidly expanding Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market, which drives incremental transaction volume and revenue. Furthermore, the company's continuous investment in new payment methods, digital wallets, and merchant services positions it to capture emerging trends in the digital economy.
  • Operating Leverage and Margin Expansion Potential: Recent strategic shifts and cost-cutting initiatives are aimed at improving operational efficiency and profitability. As the company scales its platform and optimizes its cost structure, there is significant potential for margin expansion and improved free cash flow generation.
  • Global Reach and Cross-Border Payment Dominance: PayPal maintains a strong global footprint, particularly in cross-border e-commerce, where its trusted brand and established infrastructure facilitate seamless international transactions. This global advantage provides a significant moat and opportunity for continued expansion in diverse markets.
Bear Thesis:
  • Intense Competition and Market Share Pressure: PayPal faces fierce competition from tech giants (Apple Pay, Google Pay), other fintechs (Stripe, Block/Square), and traditional financial institutions. This intense rivalry could lead to market share erosion, pressure on transaction take rates, and increased marketing expenses to retain users and merchants.
  • Decelerating Core Growth and Take Rate Compression: The core PayPal checkout business is showing signs of maturation, leading to slower transaction volume growth compared to previous years. Additionally, competitive pressures and merchant demands could lead to a compression of take rates, impacting overall revenue growth and profitability.
  • Macroeconomic Headwinds and Consumer Spending Slowdown: A potential slowdown in global economic growth, rising inflation, and reduced consumer discretionary spending could negatively impact e-commerce volumes and overall transaction activity on PayPal's platform, directly affecting its revenue and growth trajectory.
  • Regulatory Scrutiny and Compliance Costs: The fintech industry is facing increasing regulatory oversight globally, particularly concerning data privacy, consumer protection, and anti-money laundering. Heightened scrutiny could lead to increased compliance costs, operational restrictions, and potential fines, impacting PayPal's financial performance.
Main Competitors:
  • Stripe (Stripe Payments, Stripe Connect, Stripe Billing), Competes directly with PayPal for online payment processing, especially for developers and businesses seeking highly customizable and API-driven solutions. Stripe is known for its developer-friendly tools, global reach, and modern infrastructure, often preferred by tech-forward companies for integrating payments into their platforms.
  • Block, Inc. ($SQ) (Square (POS, merchant services), Cash App (P2P, banking features)), Competes with PayPal in two main areas: Square offers point-of-sale and merchant services for small to medium-sized businesses, directly challenging PayPal's merchant solutions. Cash App competes with PayPal and Venmo for peer-to-peer payments and offers broader financial services like debit cards, direct deposits, and stock trading, appealing to a younger demographic.
  • Apple Inc. ($AAPL) (Apple Pay, Apple Cash), Leverages its vast ecosystem of devices to offer Apple Pay for in-store, in-app, and online payments, directly competing with PayPal's checkout options and mobile wallet functionality. Apple Cash provides peer-to-peer payment functionality, challenging Venmo and PayPal's P2P services, often benefiting from seamless integration within Apple devices and a strong user base.
  • Adyen N.V. ($ADYEN) (Adyen Platform (online, in-store, mobile payments)), A global payment processing company that competes with PayPal for large enterprise clients, offering a unified platform for online, mobile, and in-store payments. Adyen is known for its robust backend infrastructure, global acquiring capabilities, and ability to handle complex international payment flows for major brands, often seen as a more integrated solution than PayPal for large-scale operations.
  • Zelle (Zelle (P2P payments)), A bank-backed peer-to-peer payment network primarily in the U.S., directly competing with PayPal and Venmo for instant money transfers between individuals. Zelle benefits from its direct integration into many major bank apps, allowing users to send and receive money without needing a separate app or account, often with lower fees or faster settlement times.
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PayPal's traditional moat stems from its strong brand recognition, vast two-sided network of consumers and merchants, and early mover advantage in online payments. This network effect, where more users attract more merchants and vice-versa, has created significant barriers to entry. However, the competitive landscape is increasingly fragmented and intense. Competitors like Stripe and Adyen excel in developer-friendly and enterprise-grade solutions, respectively, often offering more flexible or specialized services for businesses. Block (Square/Cash App) targets SMBs and expands into broader financial services, while tech giants like Apple leverage their device ecosystems for seamless payment experiences. Zelle, backed by banks, offers a compelling alternative for P2P payments. PayPal's challenge is to maintain its relevance and innovation across all these segments, balancing its legacy infrastructure with the need for modern, agile solutions, and fending off specialized players that often offer superior experiences in their niche. The rise of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), cryptocurrency, and embedded finance also presents new competitive vectors that PayPal must navigate to sustain its market position.
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    Unit: USD2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 
                                              
      net revenues
    8,417,000,000 8,288,000,000 7,791,000,000 8,366,000,000 7,847,000,000 7,885,000,000 7,699,000,000 8,026,000,000 7,418,000,000 7,287,000,000 7,040,000,000 7,383,000,000 6,846,000,000 6,806,000,000 6,483,000,000 6,918,000,000 6,182,000,000 6,238,000,000 6,033,000,000 6,116,000,000 5,459,000,000 5,261,000,000 4,618,000,000 4,961,000,000 4,378,000,000 4,305,000,000 4,128,000,000 4,226,000,000 3,683,000,000 3,857,000,000 3,685,000,000 3,744,000,000 3,239,000,000 3,136,000,000 2,975,000,000 2,981,000,000 2,667,000,000 2,650,000,000 2,544,000,000 2,556,000,000 2,258,000,000 2,297,000,000 
      yoy
    7.26% 5.11% 1.19% 4.24% 5.78% 8.21% 9.36% 8.71% 8.36% 7.07% 8.59% 6.72% 10.74% 9.11% 7.46% 13.11% 13.24% 18.57% 30.64% 23.28% 24.69% 22.21% 11.87% 17.39% 18.87% 11.62% 12.02% 12.87% 13.71% 22.99% 23.87% 25.60% 21.45% 18.34% 16.94% 16.63% 18.11% 15.37%     
      qoq
    1.56% 6.38% -6.87% 6.61% -0.48% 2.42% -4.07% 8.20% 1.80% 3.51% -4.65% 7.84% 0.59% 4.98% -6.29% 11.91% -0.90% 3.40% -1.36% 12.04% 3.76% 13.92% -6.91% 13.32% 1.70% 4.29% -2.32% 14.74% -4.51% 4.67% -1.58% 15.59% 3.28% 5.41% -0.20% 11.77% 0.64% 4.17% -0.47% 13.20% -1.70%  
      operating expenses:
                                              
      transaction expense
    4,063,000,000 3,968,000,000 3,704,000,000 3,997,000,000 3,841,000,000 3,942,000,000 3,917,000,000 3,958,000,000 3,603,000,000 3,541,000,000 3,283,000,000 3,324,000,000 2,988,000,000 3,044,000,000 2,817,000,000 2,952,000,000 2,564,000,000 2,524,000,000 2,275,000,000 2,330,000,000 2,022,000,000 1,843,000,000 1,739,000,000 1,913,000,000 1,701,000,000 1,627,000,000 1,549,000,000 1,578,000,000 1,366,000,000 1,362,000,000 1,275,000,000 1,266,000,000 1,102,000,000 1,064,000,000 987,000,000 954,000,000 830,000,000 810,000,000 752,000,000 750,000,000 651,000,000 634,000,000 
      transaction and credit losses
    483,000,000 476,000,000 371,000,000 434,000,000 352,000,000 335,000,000 321,000,000 396,000,000 446,000,000 398,000,000 442,000,000 388,000,000 367,000,000 448,000,000 369,000,000 350,000,000 268,000,000 169,000,000 273,000,000 366,000,000 344,000,000 440,000,000 591,000,000                    
      customer support and operations
    447,000,000 413,000,000 398,000,000 451,000,000 427,000,000 436,000,000 454,000,000 465,000,000 474,000,000 492,000,000 488,000,000 541,000,000 509,000,000 536,000,000 534,000,000 532,000,000 504,000,000 521,000,000 518,000,000 507,000,000 449,000,000 423,000,000 399,000,000 438,000,000 390,000,000 399,000,000 388,000,000 407,000,000 367,000,000 357,000,000 351,000,000 366,000,000 346,000,000 335,000,000 317,000,000 328,000,000 325,000,000 318,000,000 296,000,000 320,000,000 317,000,000 308,000,000 
      sales and marketing
    521,000,000 583,000,000 488,000,000 626,000,000 508,000,000 446,000,000 421,000,000 466,000,000 442,000,000 465,000,000 436,000,000 524,000,000 544,000,000 595,000,000 594,000,000 666,000,000 549,000,000 628,000,000 602,000,000 605,000,000 471,000,000 414,000,000 371,000,000 400,000,000 316,000,000 356,000,000 329,000,000 389,000,000 326,000,000 313,000,000 285,000,000 328,000,000 278,000,000 284,000,000 238,000,000 253,000,000 233,000,000 250,000,000 233,000,000 269,000,000 235,000,000 245,000,000 
      technology and development
    801,000,000 767,000,000 731,000,000 773,000,000 746,000,000 718,000,000 742,000,000 770,000,000 739,000,000 743,000,000 721,000,000 822,000,000 801,000,000 815,000,000 815,000,000 796,000,000 755,000,000 746,000,000 741,000,000 732,000,000 674,000,000 631,000,000 605,000,000 558,000,000 533,000,000 483,000,000 511,000,000                
      general and administrative
    513,000,000 461,000,000 503,000,000 594,000,000 519,000,000 570,000,000 464,000,000 554,000,000 507,000,000 491,000,000 507,000,000 515,000,000 463,000,000 514,000,000 607,000,000 570,000,000 498,000,000 522,000,000 524,000,000 569,000,000 503,000,000 512,000,000 486,000,000 472,000,000 401,000,000 419,000,000 419,000,000 390,000,000 354,000,000 368,000,000 339,000,000 315,000,000 293,000,000 282,000,000 265,000,000 275,000,000 261,000,000 261,000,000 231,000,000 146,000,000 141,000,000 135,000,000 
      restructuring and other
    69,000,000 116,000,000 66,000,000 50,000,000 63,000,000 113,000,000 212,000,000                                    
      total operating expenses
    6,897,000,000 6,784,000,000 6,261,000,000 6,925,000,000 6,456,000,000 6,560,000,000 6,531,000,000 6,298,000,000 6,250,000,000 6,154,000,000 6,041,000,000 6,139,000,000 5,728,000,000 6,042,000,000 5,772,000,000 5,868,000,000 5,139,000,000 5,111,000,000 4,991,000,000 5,153,000,000 4,482,000,000 4,310,000,000 4,220,000,000 4,162,000,000 3,681,000,000 3,600,000,000 3,610,000,000 3,628,000,000 3,193,000,000 3,285,000,000 3,151,000,000 2,901,000,000 2,816,000,000 2,706,000,000 2,544,000,000 2,521,000,000 2,319,000,000 2,279,000,000 2,137,000,000 2,145,000,000 1,928,000,000 1,899,000,000 
      operating income
    1,520,000,000 1,504,000,000 1,530,000,000 1,441,000,000 1,391,000,000 1,325,000,000 1,168,000,000 1,728,000,000 1,168,000,000 1,133,000,000 999,000,000 1,244,000,000 1,118,000,000 764,000,000 711,000,000 1,050,000,000 1,043,000,000 1,127,000,000 1,042,000,000 963,000,000 977,000,000 951,000,000 398,000,000 799,000,000 697,000,000 705,000,000 518,000,000 598,000,000 490,000,000 572,000,000 534,000,000 843,000,000 423,000,000 430,000,000 431,000,000 460,000,000 348,000,000 371,000,000 407,000,000 411,000,000 330,000,000 398,000,000 
      yoy
    9.27% 13.51% 30.99% -16.61% 19.09% 16.95% 16.92% 38.91% 4.47% 48.30% 40.51% 18.48% 7.19% -32.21% -31.77% 9.03% 6.76% 18.51% 161.81% 20.53% 40.17% 34.89% -23.17% 33.61% 42.24% 23.25% -3.00% -29.06% 15.84% 33.02% 23.90% 83.26% 21.55% 15.90% 5.90% 11.92% 5.45% -6.78%     
      qoq
    1.06% -1.70% 6.18% 3.59% 4.98% 13.44% -32.41% 47.95% 3.09% 13.41% -19.69% 11.27% 46.34% 7.45% -32.29% 0.67% -7.45% 8.16% 8.20% -1.43% 2.73% 138.94% -50.19% 14.63% -1.13% 36.10% -13.38% 22.04% -14.34% 7.12% -36.65% 99.29% -1.63% -0.23% -6.30% 32.18% -6.20% -8.85% -0.97% 24.55% -17.09%  
      operating margin %
    18.06% 18.15% 19.64% 17.22% 17.73% 16.80% 15.17% 21.53% 15.75% 15.55% 14.19% 16.85% 16.33% 11.23% 10.97% 15.18% 16.87% 18.07% 17.27% 15.75% 17.90% 18.08% 8.62% 16.11% 15.92% 16.38% 12.55% 14.15% 13.30% 14.83% 14.49% 22.52% 13.06% 13.71% 14.49% 15.43% 13.05% 14.00% 16.00% 16.08% 14.61% 17.33% 
      other income
    13,000,000 25,000,000 73,000,000 -31,000,000 -80,000,000 74,000,000 41,000,000 65,000,000 73,000,000 170,000,000 75,000,000 -134,000,000 460,000,000 -715,000,000 -82,000,000 -344,000,000 122,000,000 229,000,000 -170,000,000 896,000,000 167,000,000 848,000,000 -135,000,000 55,000,000 -213,000,000 238,000,000 199,000,000 88,000,000 43,000,000 37,000,000 14,000,000 21,000,000 28,000,000 17,000,000 7,000,000 9,000,000 12,000,000 9,000,000 15,000,000 7,000,000 20,000,000 1,000,000 
      income before income taxes
    1,533,000,000 1,529,000,000 1,603,000,000 1,410,000,000 1,311,000,000 1,399,000,000 1,209,000,000 1,793,000,000 1,241,000,000 1,303,000,000 1,074,000,000 1,110,000,000 1,578,000,000 49,000,000 629,000,000 706,000,000 1,165,000,000 1,356,000,000 872,000,000 1,859,000,000 1,144,000,000 1,799,000,000 263,000,000 854,000,000 484,000,000 943,000,000 717,000,000 686,000,000 533,000,000 609,000,000 548,000,000 864,000,000 451,000,000 447,000,000 438,000,000 469,000,000 360,000,000 380,000,000 422,000,000 418,000,000 350,000,000 399,000,000 
      income tax expense
    285,000,000 268,000,000 316,000,000 289,000,000 301,000,000 271,000,000 321,000,000 391,000,000 221,000,000 274,000,000 279,000,000 189,000,000 248,000,000 390,000,000 120,000,000 -95,000,000 78,000,000 172,000,000  292,000,000 123,000,000 269,000,000 179,000,000 347,000,000 22,000,000 120,000,000 50,000,000 102,000,000 97,000,000 83,000,000 37,000,000 244,000,000 71,000,000 36,000,000 54,000,000 79,000,000 37,000,000 57,000,000 57,000,000 51,000,000 49,000,000 94,000,000 
      net income
    1,248,000,000 1,261,000,000 1,287,000,000 1,121,000,000 1,010,000,000 1,128,000,000 888,000,000 1,402,000,000 1,020,000,000 1,029,000,000 795,000,000 921,000,000 1,330,000,000 -341,000,000 509,000,000 801,000,000 1,087,000,000 1,184,000,000 1,097,000,000 1,567,000,000 1,021,000,000 1,530,000,000 84,000,000 507,000,000 462,000,000 823,000,000 667,000,000 584,000,000 436,000,000 526,000,000 511,000,000 620,000,000 380,000,000 411,000,000 384,000,000 390,000,000 323,000,000 323,000,000 365,000,000 367,000,000 301,000,000  
      yoy
    23.56% 11.79% 44.93% -20.04% -0.98% 9.62% 11.70% 52.23% -23.31% -401.76% 56.19% 14.98% 22.36% -128.80% -53.60% -48.88% 6.46% -22.61% 1205.95% 209.07% 121.00% 85.91% -87.41% -13.18% 5.96% 56.46% 30.53% -5.81% 14.74% 27.98% 33.07% 58.97% 17.65% 27.24% 5.21% 6.27% 7.31%      
      qoq
    -1.03% -2.02% 14.81% 10.99% -10.46% 27.03% -36.66% 37.45% -0.87% 29.43% -13.68% -30.75% -490.03% -166.99% -36.45% -26.31% -8.19% 7.93% -29.99% 53.48% -33.27% 1721.43% -83.43% 9.74% -43.86% 23.39% 14.21% 33.94% -17.11% 2.94% -17.58% 63.16% -7.54% 7.03% -1.54% 20.74% 0.00% -11.51% -0.54% 21.93%   
      net income margin %
    14.83% 15.21% 16.52% 13.40% 12.87% 14.31% 11.53% 17.47% 13.75% 14.12% 11.29% 12.47% 19.43% -5.01% 7.85% 11.58% 17.58% 18.98% 18.18% 25.62% 18.70% 29.08% 1.82% 10.22% 10.55% 19.12% 16.16% 13.82% 11.84% 13.64% 13.87% 16.56% 11.73% 13.11% 12.91% 13.08% 12.11% 12.19% 14.35% 14.36% 13.33% 0% 
      net income per share
                                              
      basic
    1.31 1.3 1.31 1.12 1.08 0.83 1.29 0.93 0.93 0.7 0.81 1.15 -0.29 0.44 0.68 0.93 1.01 0.94 1.33 0.87 1.3 0.07 0.43 0.39 0.7 0.57 0.5 0.37 0.44 0.43 0.51 0.32 0.34 0.32 0.33 0.27 0.27 0.3 0.29 0.25 0.25 
      diluted
    1.3 1.29 1.29 1.1 0.99 1.08 0.83 1.29 0.93 0.92 0.7 0.8 1.15 -0.29 0.43 0.68 0.92 0.92 1.32 0.86 1.29 0.07 0.43 0.39 0.69 0.56 0.49 0.36 0.44 0.42 0.51 0.31 0.34 0.32 0.32 0.27 0.27 0.3 0.3 0.25 0.25 
      weighted-average shares:
                                              
      basic
    950 969 986 1,029 1,015 1,042 1,064 1,103 1,094 1,111 1,129 1,154 1,154 1,158 1,163 1,174 1,174 1,174 1,173 1,173 1,172 1,173 1,173 1,174 1,175 1,175 1,171 1,184 1,181 1,187 1,192 1,203 1,202 1,202 1,203 1,210 1,207 1,210 1,216 1,222 1,221 1,218 
      diluted
    960 977 999 1,039 1,024 1,047 1,072 1,107 1,098 1,114 1,134 1,158 1,157 1,158 1,172 1,186 1,187 1,186 1,190 1,187 1,190 1,184 1,185 1,188 1,188 1,187 1,188 1,203 1,199 1,202 1,217 1,221 1,223 1,215 1,216 1,218 1,214 1,215 1,225 1,229 1,227 1,224 
      restructuring and other charges
           56,750,000 39,000,000 24,000,000 164,000,000 25,000,000 56,000,000 90,000,000 36,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 58,000,000 44,000,000 19,000,000 47,000,000 29,000,000   -2,000,000 73,000,000 12,000,000 28,000,000 116,000,000 153,000,000            
      income tax (benefit) expense
                      -225,000,000                        
      transaction and loan losses
                           381,000,000 340,000,000 318,000,000 341,000,000 340,000,000 295,000,000 334,000,000 305,000,000 40,000,000 363,000,000 308,000,000 300,000,000 307,000,000 271,000,000 255,000,000 255,000,000 245,000,000 201,000,000 185,000,000 
      product development
                               289,000,000 269,000,000 255,000,000 258,000,000 267,000,000 240,000,000 232,000,000 214,000,000 215,000,000 215,000,000 209,000,000 195,000,000 252,000,000 230,000,000 241,000,000 
      depreciation and amortization
                               223,000,000 188,000,000 180,000,000 185,000,000 227,000,000 194,000,000 201,000,000 183,000,000 189,000,000 184,000,000 176,000,000 175,000,000 164,000,000 153,000,000 150,000,000 
      restructuring
                                   10,000,000   40,000,000     -1,000,000  1,000,000 
      net income/
                                             305,000,000 
    Balance Sheets:
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      Unit: USD2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2015-12-31 
                                             
        assets
                                             
        current assets:
                                             
        cash and cash equivalents
      8,995,000,000 6,688,000,000 7,449,000,000 6,561,000,000 7,272,000,000 7,701,000,000 9,693,000,000 9,081,000,000 6,816,000,000 5,504,000,000 7,101,000,000 7,776,000,000 6,659,000,000 4,583,000,000 4,861,000,000 5,197,000,000 7,782,000,000 5,745,000,000 5,717,000,000 4,794,000,000 6,112,000,000 6,353,000,000 7,854,000,000 7,349,000,000 6,877,000,000 4,909,000,000 4,515,000,000 7,575,000,000 8,147,000,000 2,840,000,000 2,879,000,000 2,883,000,000 2,330,000,000 1,271,000,000 1,240,000,000 1,590,000,000 1,369,000,000 2,018,000,000 1,393,000,000 
        short-term investments
      1,760,000,000 3,320,000,000 3,762,000,000 4,262,000,000 4,647,000,000 5,915,000,000 4,625,000,000 4,979,000,000 4,731,000,000 4,398,000,000 3,559,000,000 3,092,000,000 4,190,000,000 4,723,000,000 3,104,000,000 4,303,000,000 5,510,000,000 6,650,000,000 7,369,000,000 8,289,000,000 8,046,000,000 6,695,000,000 2,332,000,000 3,412,000,000 3,585,000,000 3,506,000,000 3,334,000,000 1,534,000,000 1,440,000,000 2,125,000,000 3,427,000,000 2,812,000,000 2,591,000,000 2,820,000,000 2,815,000,000 3,385,000,000 3,719,000,000 2,939,000,000 2,018,000,000 
        accounts receivable
      973,000,000 1,099,000,000 1,082,000,000 984,000,000 1,038,000,000 987,000,000 1,108,000,000 1,069,000,000 988,000,000 928,000,000 967,000,000 963,000,000 889,000,000 867,000,000 850,000,000 800,000,000 736,000,000 693,000,000 674,000,000 577,000,000 482,000,000 446,000,000 412,000,000 435,000,000 417,000,000 379,000,000 409,000,000 313,000,000 412,000,000 283,000,000 258,000,000 283,000,000 301,000,000 176,000,000 178,000,000 214,000,000 187,000,000 167,000,000 137,000,000 
        loans and interest receivable, held for sale
      1,404,000,000 817,000,000 714,000,000 541,000,000 471,000,000 369,000,000 307,000,000 563,000,000 2,165,000,000 1,903,000,000                    6,870,000,000 6,537,000,000 6,398,000,000        
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 515 and 461 as of september 30, 2025 and december 31, 2024, respectively
      6,396,000,000                                       
        funds receivable and customer accounts
      38,668,000,000 38,923,000,000 39,205,000,000 37,671,000,000 39,182,000,000 38,727,000,000 38,353,000,000 38,935,000,000 34,641,000,000 33,643,000,000 35,276,000,000 36,357,000,000 34,824,000,000 37,221,000,000 37,046,000,000 36,141,000,000 35,104,000,000 35,670,000,000 35,623,000,000 33,418,000,000 30,530,000,000 29,031,000,000 22,817,000,000 22,527,000,000 22,511,000,000 23,573,000,000 22,738,000,000 20,062,000,000 20,951,000,000 19,188,000,000 19,162,000,000 18,242,000,000 17,175,000,000 16,178,000,000 14,941,000,000 14,363,000,000 13,320,000,000 13,034,000,000 12,261,000,000 
        prepaid expenses and other current assets
      1,980,000,000 2,094,000,000 1,888,000,000 4,651,000,000 4,060,000,000 3,954,000,000 4,418,000,000 2,509,000,000 2,228,000,000 2,202,000,000 2,162,000,000 1,898,000,000 2,541,000,000 2,109,000,000 1,298,000,000 1,287,000,000 1,285,000,000 1,190,000,000 1,318,000,000 1,148,000,000 937,000,000 840,000,000 1,057,000,000 800,000,000 881,000,000 902,000,000 1,039,000,000 947,000,000 928,000,000 1,075,000,000 900,000,000 713,000,000 719,000,000 838,000,000 897,000,000 833,000,000 751,000,000 792,000,000 655,000,000 
        total current assets
      60,176,000,000 59,879,000,000 60,611,000,000 61,092,000,000 62,673,000,000 62,972,000,000 63,706,000,000 62,569,000,000 56,635,000,000 54,125,000,000 56,560,000,000 57,517,000,000 55,105,000,000 55,252,000,000 52,382,000,000 52,574,000,000 54,130,000,000 53,231,000,000 53,432,000,000 50,995,000,000 48,704,000,000 46,500,000,000 38,184,000,000 38,495,000,000 37,748,000,000 36,435,000,000 34,891,000,000 32,963,000,000 33,990,000,000 34,184,000,000 34,742,000,000 32,645,000,000 29,437,000,000 27,035,000,000 25,425,000,000 25,733,000,000 24,161,000,000 23,457,000,000 20,648,000,000 
        long-term investments
      3,601,000,000 3,645,000,000 4,613,000,000 4,583,000,000 4,282,000,000 4,653,000,000 3,409,000,000 3,273,000,000 3,855,000,000 4,543,000,000 4,632,000,000 5,018,000,000 5,215,000,000 6,270,000,000 7,145,000,000 6,797,000,000 6,753,000,000 6,968,000,000 5,994,000,000 6,089,000,000 3,439,000,000 3,175,000,000 2,366,000,000 2,863,000,000 2,771,000,000 2,278,000,000 1,695,000,000 971,000,000 946,000,000 1,369,000,000 1,487,000,000 1,961,000,000 2,217,000,000 2,511,000,000 2,325,000,000 1,539,000,000 1,339,000,000 1,315,000,000 2,348,000,000 
        property and equipment
      1,656,000,000 1,625,000,000 1,537,000,000 1,508,000,000 1,496,000,000 1,459,000,000 1,426,000,000 1,488,000,000 1,529,000,000 1,589,000,000 1,633,000,000 1,730,000,000 1,773,000,000 1,832,000,000 1,861,000,000 1,909,000,000 1,900,000,000 1,848,000,000 1,806,000,000 1,807,000,000 1,757,000,000 1,717,000,000 1,646,000,000 1,693,000,000 1,701,000,000 1,720,000,000 1,731,000,000 1,724,000,000 1,646,000,000 1,567,000,000 1,523,000,000 1,528,000,000 1,485,000,000 1,479,000,000 1,448,000,000 1,482,000,000 1,451,000,000 1,412,000,000 1,344,000,000 
        goodwill
      10,941,000,000 10,976,000,000 10,910,000,000 10,837,000,000 10,996,000,000 10,816,000,000 10,916,000,000 11,026,000,000 10,935,000,000 11,067,000,000 11,195,000,000 11,209,000,000 11,053,000,000 11,146,000,000 11,370,000,000 11,454,000,000 9,550,000,000 9,564,000,000 9,117,000,000 9,135,000,000 9,119,000,000 9,118,000,000 9,124,000,000 6,212,000,000 6,178,000,000 6,236,000,000 6,234,000,000 6,284,000,000 6,054,000,000 4,331,000,000 4,338,000,000 4,339,000,000 4,326,000,000 4,062,000,000 4,060,000,000 4,059,000,000 4,068,000,000 4,069,000,000 4,069,000,000 
        intangible assets
      226,000,000 271,000,000 296,000,000 326,000,000 393,000,000 403,000,000 465,000,000 537,000,000 564,000,000 640,000,000 730,000,000 788,000,000 855,000,000 1,001,000,000 1,185,000,000 1,332,000,000 808,000,000 920,000,000 938,000,000 1,048,000,000 1,146,000,000 1,254,000,000 1,369,000,000 778,000,000 629,000,000 699,000,000 750,000,000 825,000,000 684,000,000 125,000,000 138,000,000 168,000,000 226,000,000 143,000,000 184,000,000 211,000,000 245,000,000 281,000,000 358,000,000 
        other assets
      3,201,000,000 3,381,000,000 3,307,000,000 3,265,000,000 3,671,000,000 3,713,000,000 3,425,000,000 3,273,000,000 2,922,000,000 2,615,000,000 2,436,000,000 2,455,000,000 2,434,000,000 2,309,000,000 1,862,000,000 1,737,000,000 1,393,000,000 1,285,000,000 1,230,000,000 1,305,000,000 1,417,000,000 1,402,000,000 1,577,000,000 1,292,000,000 1,196,000,000 1,023,000,000 979,000,000 565,000,000 404,000,000 101,000,000 94,000,000 133,000,000 70,000,000 60,000,000 51,000,000 79,000,000 92,000,000 97,000,000 114,000,000 
        total assets
      79,801,000,000 79,777,000,000 81,274,000,000 81,611,000,000 83,511,000,000 84,016,000,000 83,347,000,000 82,166,000,000 76,440,000,000 74,579,000,000 77,186,000,000 78,717,000,000 76,435,000,000 77,810,000,000 75,805,000,000 75,803,000,000 74,534,000,000 73,816,000,000 72,517,000,000 70,379,000,000 65,582,000,000 63,166,000,000 54,266,000,000 51,333,000,000 50,223,000,000 48,391,000,000 46,280,000,000 43,332,000,000 43,724,000,000 41,677,000,000 42,322,000,000 40,774,000,000 37,761,000,000 35,290,000,000 33,493,000,000 33,103,000,000 31,356,000,000 30,631,000,000 28,881,000,000 
        liabilities and equity
                                             
        current liabilities:
                                             
        accounts payable
      208,000,000 221,000,000 175,000,000 227,000,000 165,000,000 133,000,000 108,000,000 139,000,000 131,000,000 137,000,000 142,000,000 126,000,000 114,000,000 156,000,000 140,000,000 197,000,000 186,000,000 260,000,000 191,000,000 252,000,000 159,000,000 252,000,000 217,000,000 232,000,000 193,000,000 199,000,000 226,000,000 281,000,000 247,000,000 201,000,000 187,000,000 257,000,000  171,000,000 164,000,000 192,000,000 174,000,000 169,000,000 145,000,000 
        funds payable and amounts due to customers
      40,668,000,000 40,923,000,000 41,205,000,000 39,671,000,000 41,182,000,000 41,727,000,000 41,353,000,000 41,935,000,000 38,641,000,000 37,393,000,000 39,026,000,000 40,107,000,000 37,824,000,000 40,221,000,000 39,746,000,000 38,841,000,000 37,804,000,000 38,370,000,000 38,323,000,000 35,418,000,000 32,530,000,000 31,031,000,000 24,817,000,000 24,527,000,000 24,011,000,000 25,073,000,000 24,238,000,000 21,562,000,000 22,451,000,000 20,688,000,000 20,662,000,000 19,742,000,000 17,975,000,000 16,978,000,000 15,741,000,000 15,163,000,000 14,120,000,000 13,834,000,000 12,261,000,000 
        accrued expenses and other current liabilities
      4,048,000,000 3,906,000,000 5,242,000,000 8,478,000,000 8,921,000,000 8,853,000,000 8,385,000,000 6,392,000,000 3,533,000,000 3,433,000,000 4,164,000,000 4,055,000,000 4,638,000,000 4,122,000,000 3,828,000,000 3,755,000,000 3,554,000,000 2,489,000,000 2,731,000,000 2,648,000,000 2,457,000,000 2,119,000,000 2,276,000,000 2,087,000,000 2,038,000,000 2,022,000,000 2,097,000,000 2,002,000,000 1,866,000,000 1,836,000,000 1,767,000,000 1,781,000,000 1,665,000,000 1,407,000,000 1,300,000,000 1,459,000,000 1,272,000,000 1,181,000,000 1,179,000,000 
        total current liabilities
      44,924,000,000 45,050,000,000 46,622,000,000 48,376,000,000 50,268,000,000 50,713,000,000 49,846,000,000 48,466,000,000 43,442,000,000 41,754,000,000 43,909,000,000 45,101,000,000 43,228,000,000 45,095,000,000 43,967,000,000 43,029,000,000 41,695,000,000 41,268,000,000 41,340,000,000 38,447,000,000 35,246,000,000 33,729,000,000 27,449,000,000 26,919,000,000 26,340,000,000 29,847,000,000 28,635,000,000 25,904,000,000 26,640,000,000 24,809,000,000 25,714,000,000 22,863,000,000 20,703,000,000 18,641,000,000 17,286,000,000 16,878,000,000 15,616,000,000 15,223,000,000 13,617,000,000 
        other long-term liabilities
      3,403,000,000 3,230,000,000 2,981,000,000 2,939,000,000 3,093,000,000 2,954,000,000 3,116,000,000 2,973,000,000                                
        long-term debt
      11,276,000,000 11,296,000,000 11,417,000,000 9,879,000,000 9,976,000,000 9,727,000,000 9,683,000,000 9,676,000,000 10,640,000,000 10,549,000,000 10,481,000,000 10,417,000,000 10,241,000,000 10,198,000,000 8,222,000,000 8,049,000,000 7,949,000,000 8,945,000,000 8,942,000,000 8,939,000,000 8,937,000,000 8,934,000,000 7,967,000,000 4,965,000,000 4,964,000,000               
        total liabilities
      59,603,000,000 59,576,000,000 61,020,000,000 61,194,000,000 63,337,000,000 63,394,000,000 62,645,000,000 61,115,000,000 56,700,000,000 54,918,000,000 57,328,000,000 58,443,000,000 56,171,000,000 58,043,000,000 55,202,000,000 54,076,000,000 52,444,000,000 52,911,000,000 53,076,000,000 50,316,000,000 47,055,000,000 45,482,000,000 38,255,000,000 34,404,000,000 33,740,000,000 32,252,000,000 31,123,000,000 27,946,000,000 28,609,000,000 26,658,000,000 27,681,000,000 24,780,000,000 22,329,000,000 20,292,000,000 18,867,000,000 18,391,000,000 17,164,000,000 16,814,000,000 15,122,000,000 
        commitments and contingencies
                                             
        equity:
                                             
        common stock, 0.0001 par value...
                                             
        preferred stock, 0.0001 par value...
                                             
        treasury stock
      -31,624,000,000 -30,111,000,000 -28,597,000,000 -27,085,000,000 -25,851,000,000 -24,064,000,000 -22,552,000,000 -21,045,000,000 -20,513,000,000 -19,064,000,000 -17,522,000,000 -16,079,000,000 -15,069,000,000 -14,130,000,000 -13,380,000,000 -11,880,000,000 -10,380,000,000 -10,030,000,000 -9,830,000,000 -8,507,000,000 -8,242,000,000 -7,892,000,000 -7,672,000,000 -6,872,000,000 -6,566,000,000 -6,216,000,000 -6,216,000,000 -5,511,000,000 -4,911,000,000 -4,311,000,000 -3,811,000,000 -2,001,000,000 -1,701,000,000 -1,601,000,000 -1,512,000,000 -995,000,000 -945,000,000 -896,000,000  
        additional paid-in-capital
      21,359,000,000 21,136,000,000 20,819,000,000 20,705,000,000 20,426,000,000 20,163,000,000 19,825,000,000 19,642,000,000 19,307,000,000 18,943,000,000 18,529,000,000 18,327,000,000 17,981,000,000 17,758,000,000 17,383,000,000 17,208,000,000 16,860,000,000 16,580,000,000 16,161,000,000 16,644,000,000 16,248,000,000 15,914,000,000 15,501,000,000 15,588,000,000 15,266,000,000 15,010,000,000 14,848,000,000 14,939,000,000 14,664,000,000 14,434,000,000 14,287,000,000 14,314,000,000 14,071,000,000 13,873,000,000 13,724,000,000 13,579,000,000 13,419,000,000 13,305,000,000 13,100,000,000 
        retained earnings
      31,163,000,000 29,915,000,000 28,654,000,000 27,347,000,000 26,226,000,000 25,216,000,000 24,088,000,000 23,200,000,000 21,798,000,000 20,778,000,000 19,749,000,000 18,954,000,000 18,033,000,000 16,703,000,000 17,044,000,000 16,535,000,000 15,734,000,000 14,647,000,000 13,463,000,000 12,366,000,000 10,809,000,000 9,788,000,000 8,258,000,000 8,342,000,000 7,835,000,000 7,373,000,000 6,550,000,000 5,880,000,000 5,296,000,000 4,860,000,000 4,334,000,000 3,823,000,000 3,204,000,000 2,824,000,000 2,412,000,000 2,069,000,000 1,679,000,000 1,356,000,000 668,000,000 
        accumulated other comprehensive income
      -700,000,000 -739,000,000 -622,000,000 -550,000,000 -627,000,000 -693,000,000 -659,000,000 -746,000,000 -852,000,000 -996,000,000 -898,000,000 -928,000,000 -681,000,000 -564,000,000 -444,000,000 -136,000,000 -124,000,000 -292,000,000 -353,000,000 -484,000,000 -332,000,000 -170,000,000 -120,000,000 -173,000,000 -52,000,000 -28,000,000 -25,000,000 78,000,000 66,000,000 36,000,000  -142,000,000 -142,000,000 -98,000,000 2,000,000 59,000,000 39,000,000 52,000,000 -9,000,000 
        total equity
      20,198,000,000 20,201,000,000 20,254,000,000 20,417,000,000 20,174,000,000 20,622,000,000 20,702,000,000 21,051,000,000 19,740,000,000 19,661,000,000 19,858,000,000 20,274,000,000 20,264,000,000 19,767,000,000 20,603,000,000 21,727,000,000 22,090,000,000 20,905,000,000 19,441,000,000 20,063,000,000 18,527,000,000 17,684,000,000 16,011,000,000 16,929,000,000 16,483,000,000 16,139,000,000 15,157,000,000 15,386,000,000 15,115,000,000 15,019,000,000 14,641,000,000 15,994,000,000 15,432,000,000 14,998,000,000 14,626,000,000 14,712,000,000 14,192,000,000 13,817,000,000 13,759,000,000 
        total liabilities and equity
      79,801,000,000 79,777,000,000 81,274,000,000 81,611,000,000 83,511,000,000 84,016,000,000 83,347,000,000 82,166,000,000 76,440,000,000 74,579,000,000 77,186,000,000 78,717,000,000 76,435,000,000 77,810,000,000 75,805,000,000 75,803,000,000 74,534,000,000 73,816,000,000 72,517,000,000 70,379,000,000 65,582,000,000 63,166,000,000 54,266,000,000 51,333,000,000 50,223,000,000 48,391,000,000 46,280,000,000 43,332,000,000 43,724,000,000 41,677,000,000 42,322,000,000 40,774,000,000 37,761,000,000 35,290,000,000 33,493,000,000 33,103,000,000 31,356,000,000 30,631,000,000 28,881,000,000 
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 524 and 461 as of june 30, 2025 and december 31, 2024, respectively
       6,938,000,000                                      
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 487 and 461 as of march 31, 2025 and december 31, 2024, respectively
        6,511,000,000                                     
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 461 and 540 as of december 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
         6,422,000,000                                    
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 461 and 540 as of september 30, 2024 and december 31, 2023, respectively
          6,003,000,000                                   
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 442 and 540 as of june 30, 2024 and december 31, 2023, respectively
           5,319,000,000                                  
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 465 and 540 as of march 31, 2024 and december 31, 2023, respectively
            5,202,000,000                                 
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 540 and 598 as of december 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
             5,433,000,000                                
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 555 and 598 as of september 30, 2023 and december 31, 2022, respectively
              5,066,000,000                               
        income taxes payable
              1,137,000,000 791,000,000 577,000,000 813,000,000 652,000,000 596,000,000 253,000,000 236,000,000 151,000,000 149,000,000 95,000,000 129,000,000 100,000,000 327,000,000 139,000,000 73,000,000 98,000,000 54,000,000 75,000,000 61,000,000 76,000,000 84,000,000 98,000,000 83,000,000 89,000,000 85,000,000 81,000,000 64,000,000 50,000,000 39,000,000 32,000,000 
        deferred tax liability and other long-term liabilities
              2,618,000,000 2,615,000,000 2,938,000,000 2,925,000,000 2,702,000,000 2,750,000,000 3,013,000,000 2,998,000,000 2,800,000,000 2,698,000,000 2,794,000,000 2,930,000,000 2,872,000,000 2,819,000,000 2,839,000,000 2,520,000,000 2,436,000,000 2,405,000,000 2,488,000,000 2,042,000,000 1,969,000,000 1,849,000,000 1,967,000,000 1,917,000,000 1,626,000,000 1,651,000,000 1,581,000,000 1,513,000,000 1,548,000,000 1,591,000,000 1,505,000,000 
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 617 and 598 as of june 30, 2023 and december 31, 2022, respectively
               5,547,000,000                              
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 638 and 598 as of march 31, 2023 and december 31, 2022, respectively
                7,495,000,000                             
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 598 and 491 as of december 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively
                 7,431,000,000                            
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 478 and 491 as of september 30, 2022 and december 31, 2021, respectively
                  6,002,000,000                           
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 455 and 491 as of june 30, 2022 and december 31, 2021, respectively
                   5,749,000,000                          
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 476 and 491 as of march 31, 2022 and december 31, 2021, respectively
                    5,223,000,000                         
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 491 and 838 as of december 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively
                     4,846,000,000                        
        total paypal stockholders’ equity
                     21,727,000,000 22,090,000,000 20,905,000,000 19,441,000,000 20,019,000,000 18,483,000,000 17,640,000,000 15,967,000,000 16,885,000,000                
        noncontrolling interest
                         44,000,000 44,000,000 44,000,000 44,000,000 44,000,000                
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 489 and 838 as of september 30, 2021 and december 31, 2020, respectively
                      3,713,000,000                       
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 574 and 838 as of june 30, 2021 and december 31, 2020, respectively
                       3,283,000,000                      
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 744 and 838 as of march 31, 2021 and december 31, 2020, respectively
                        2,731,000,000                     
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 838 and 258 as of december 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively
                         2,769,000,000                    
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 819 and 258 as of september 30, 2020 and december 31, 2019, respectively
                          2,597,000,000                   
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 878 and 258 as of june 30, 2020 and december 31, 2019, respectively
                           3,135,000,000                  
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 754 and 258 as of march 31, 2020 and december 31, 2019, respectively
                            3,712,000,000                 
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 258 in 2019 and 172 in 2018
                             3,972,000,000                
        short-term debt
                                             
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 243 and 172 as of september 30, 2019 and december 31, 2018, respectively
                              3,477,000,000               
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 222 and 172 as of june 30, 2019 and december 31, 2018, respectively
                               3,166,000,000              
        notes payable
                               2,499,000,000 1,999,000,000 1,998,000,000 2,000,000,000 2,000,000,000 3,000,000,000 1,000,000,000        
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 195 and 172 as of march 31, 2019 and december 31, 2018, respectively
                                2,856,000,000             
        net revenues
                                4,128,000,000 15,451,000,000 3,683,000,000 3,857,000,000 3,685,000,000 13,094,000,000 3,239,000,000 3,136,000,000 2,975,000,000 10,842,000,000 2,667,000,000 2,650,000,000 9,248,000,000 
        operating expenses:
                                             
        transaction expense
                                1,549,000,000 5,581,000,000 1,366,000,000 1,362,000,000 1,275,000,000 4,419,000,000 1,102,000,000 1,064,000,000 987,000,000 3,346,000,000 830,000,000 810,000,000 2,610,000,000 
        transaction and loan losses
                                341,000,000 1,274,000,000 295,000,000 334,000,000 305,000,000 1,011,000,000 363,000,000 308,000,000 300,000,000 1,088,000,000 271,000,000 255,000,000 809,000,000 
        customer support and operations
                                388,000,000 1,482,000,000 367,000,000 357,000,000 351,000,000 1,364,000,000 346,000,000 335,000,000 317,000,000 1,267,000,000 325,000,000 318,000,000 1,220,000,000 
        sales and marketing
                                329,000,000 1,313,000,000 326,000,000 313,000,000 285,000,000 1,128,000,000 278,000,000 284,000,000 238,000,000 969,000,000 233,000,000 250,000,000 985,000,000 
        technology and development
                                511,000,000             
        general and administrative
                                419,000,000 1,451,000,000 354,000,000 368,000,000 339,000,000 1,155,000,000 293,000,000 282,000,000 265,000,000 1,028,000,000 261,000,000 261,000,000 560,000,000 
        restructuring and other charges
                                73,000,000 309,000,000 28,000,000 116,000,000 153,000,000 132,000,000        
        total operating expenses
                                3,610,000,000 13,257,000,000 3,193,000,000 3,285,000,000 3,151,000,000 10,967,000,000 2,816,000,000 2,706,000,000 2,544,000,000 9,256,000,000 2,319,000,000 2,279,000,000 7,787,000,000 
        operating income
                                518,000,000 2,194,000,000 490,000,000 572,000,000 534,000,000 2,127,000,000 423,000,000 430,000,000 431,000,000 1,586,000,000 348,000,000 371,000,000 1,461,000,000 
        other income
                                199,000,000 182,000,000 43,000,000 37,000,000 14,000,000 73,000,000 28,000,000 17,000,000 7,000,000 45,000,000 12,000,000 9,000,000 27,000,000 
        income before income taxes
                                717,000,000 2,376,000,000 533,000,000 609,000,000 548,000,000 2,200,000,000 451,000,000 447,000,000 438,000,000 1,631,000,000 360,000,000 380,000,000 1,488,000,000 
        income tax expense
                                50,000,000 319,000,000 97,000,000 83,000,000 37,000,000 405,000,000 71,000,000 36,000,000 54,000,000 230,000,000 37,000,000 57,000,000 260,000,000 
        net income
                                667,000,000 2,057,000,000 436,000,000 526,000,000 511,000,000 1,795,000,000 380,000,000 411,000,000 384,000,000 1,401,000,000 323,000,000 323,000,000 1,228,000,000 
        net income per share
                                             
        basic
                                570,000 1,740,000 370,000 440,000 430,000 1,490,000 320,000 340,000 320,000 1,160,000 270,000 270,000 1,000,000 
        diluted
                                560,000 1,710,000 360,000 440,000 420,000 1,470,000 310,000 340,000 320,000 1,150,000 270,000 270,000 1,000,000 
        weighted-average shares:
                                             
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 172 in 2018 and 129 in 2017
                                 2,532,000,000            
        product development
                                 1,071,000,000 269,000,000 255,000,000 258,000,000 953,000,000 240,000,000 232,000,000 214,000,000 834,000,000 215,000,000 209,000,000 947,000,000 
        depreciation and amortization
                                 776,000,000 188,000,000 180,000,000 185,000,000 805,000,000 194,000,000 201,000,000 183,000,000 724,000,000 184,000,000 176,000,000 608,000,000 
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 150 and 129 as of september 30, 2018 and december 31, 2017, respectively
                                  2,112,000,000           
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 161 and 129 as of june 30, 2018 and december 31, 2017, respectively
                                   1,803,000,000          
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 139 and 129 as of march 31, 2018 and december 31, 2017, respectively
                                    1,579,000,000         
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
                                    -169,000,000         
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 129 in 2017 and 339 in 2016
                                     1,314,000,000        
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 429 in 2017 and 339 in 2016
                                      6,321,000,000       
        accounts and notes payable
                                      974,000,000       
        commitments, contingencies and notes payable
                                             
        restructuring
                                        40,000,000    48,000,000 
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 385 in 2017 and 339 in 2016
                                       5,752,000,000      
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 364 in 2017 and 339 in 2016
                                        5,354,000,000     
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 339 in 2016 and 233 in 2015
                                         5,348,000,000    
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 314 in 2016 and 233 in 2015
                                          4,815,000,000   
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 279 in 2016 and 233 in 2015
                                           4,507,000,000  
        loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of 233 in 2015 and 195 in 2014
                                            4,184,000,000 
        notes and receivables from ebay
                                             
        notes and payables to ebay
                                             
        net parent investment
                                             
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 
                                                 
          cash flows from operating activities:
                                                 
          net income
        1,248,000,000 1,261,000,000 1,287,000,000 1,121,000,000 1,010,000,000 1,128,000,000 888,000,000 1,402,000,000 1,020,000,000 1,029,000,000 795,000,000 921,000,000 1,330,000,000 -341,000,000 509,000,000 801,000,000 1,087,000,000 1,184,000,000 1,097,000,000 1,567,000,000 1,021,000,000 1,530,000,000 84,000,000 507,000,000 462,000,000 823,000,000 667,000,000 584,000,000 436,000,000 526,000,000 511,000,000 620,000,000 380,000,000 411,000,000 384,000,000 390,000,000 323,000,000 323,000,000 365,000,000 367,000,000 301,000,000 
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                                 
          transaction and credit losses
        483,000,000 476,000,000 371,000,000 434,000,000 352,000,000 335,000,000 321,000,000 396,000,000 446,000,000 398,000,000 442,000,000 388,000,000 367,000,000 448,000,000 369,000,000 350,000,000 268,000,000 169,000,000 273,000,000 366,000,000 344,000,000 440,000,000 591,000,000                   
          depreciation and amortization
        245,000,000 239,000,000 245,000,000 249,000,000 255,000,000 263,000,000 265,000,000 263,000,000 270,000,000 269,000,000 270,000,000 326,000,000 330,000,000 333,000,000 328,000,000 326,000,000 323,000,000 316,000,000 300,000,000 301,000,000 298,000,000 297,000,000 293,000,000 227,000,000 227,000,000 228,000,000 230,000,000 223,000,000 188,000,000 180,000,000 185,000,000 227,000,000 194,000,000 201,000,000 183,000,000 189,000,000 185,000,000 176,000,000 174,000,000 164,000,000 153,000,000 
          stock-based compensation
        257,000,000 286,000,000 249,000,000 283,000,000 284,000,000 298,000,000 365,000,000 388,000,000 379,000,000 363,000,000 345,000,000 294,000,000 226,000,000 312,000,000 429,000,000 318,000,000 300,000,000 390,000,000 368,000,000 377,000,000 364,000,000 352,000,000 283,000,000 285,000,000 266,000,000 223,000,000 247,000,000 230,000,000 213,000,000 205,000,000 205,000,000 219,000,000 193,000,000 176,000,000 145,000,000 125,000,000 107,000,000 111,000,000 95,000,000 90,000,000 94,000,000 
          deferred income taxes
        182,000,000 -83,000,000 -6,000,000 223,000,000 -21,000,000 -23,000,000 52,000,000 -229,000,000 -293,000,000 -79,000,000 -67,000,000 -273,000,000 -81,000,000 -441,000,000 -16,000,000 -307,000,000 -72,000,000   171,000,000 -37,000,000 110,000,000 -79,000,000 -147,000,000 -157,000,000 -39,000,000 74,000,000 -137,000,000 -123,000,000 -2,000,000 91,000,000 -1,312,000,000 -89,000,000 49,000,000 53,000,000 -19,000,000 -17,000,000 66,000,000 22,000,000 40,000,000 -5,000,000 
          net losses on strategic investments
                 -133,000,000 -48,000,000 141,000,000 -495,000,000 672,000,000 -14,000,000                           
          accretion of discounts on investments, net of amortization of premiums
        -20,000,000 -27,000,000 -30,000,000 -45,000,000 -93,000,000 -122,000,000 -75,000,000                                   
          adjustments to loans and interest receivable, held for sale
        70,000,000 27,000,000 25,000,000 33,000,000 28,000,000 27,000,000 37,000,000 4,000,000 15,000,000                                 
          other
        52,000,000 -224,000,000 -73,000,000 135,000,000 -96,000,000 -55,000,000 13,000,000 163,000,000 9,000,000 -184,000,000 -92,000,000 -362,000,000 245,000,000 248,000,000 74,000,000 8,000,000 15,000,000 26,000,000 51,000,000 37,000,000 37,000,000 5,000,000 -32,000,000 -20,000,000 -38,000,000 -48,000,000 -44,000,000 -93,000,000 -48,000,000             
          originations of loans receivable, held for sale
        -9,682,000,000 -7,729,000,000 -6,629,000,000 -7,325,000,000 -6,108,000,000 -5,720,000,000 -5,345,000,000 -5,765,000,000 -4,184,000,000                                 
          proceeds from repayments and sales of loans receivable, originally classified as held for sale
        9,048,000,000 7,667,000,000 6,445,000,000 7,193,000,000 5,984,000,000 5,943,000,000 5,232,000,000                                   
          changes in assets and liabilities:
                                                 
          accounts receivable
        126,000,000 -17,000,000 -98,000,000 54,000,000 -51,000,000 121,000,000 -39,000,000 -79,000,000 -71,000,000 39,000,000 -3,000,000 -74,000,000 -22,000,000 -17,000,000 -50,000,000 -67,000,000 -43,000,000 -15,000,000 -97,000,000 -107,000,000 -40,000,000 -30,000,000 77,000,000 -17,000,000 -37,000,000 30,000,000 -96,000,000 74,000,000 -134,000,000 -24,000,000 25,000,000 17,000,000 -43,000,000 2,000,000 36,000,000 -27,000,000 -20,000,000 -8,000,000 -22,000,000 76,000,000 -85,000,000 
          accounts payable
        44,000,000 2,000,000 -52,000,000 59,000,000 35,000,000 11,000,000 -22,000,000 13,000,000 6,000,000 -15,000,000 3,000,000 20,000,000 -28,000,000 2,000,000 -29,000,000 19,000,000 -91,000,000 75,000,000 -34,000,000 89,000,000 -45,000,000 -27,000,000 -21,000,000 55,000,000 -2,000,000 -46,000,000 -3,000,000 21,000,000 22,000,000 18,000,000 -35,000,000 58,000,000 5,000,000 -1,000,000 -17,000,000 6,000,000 9,000,000 13,000,000 10,000,000 -36,000,000 
          other assets and liabilities
        -69,000,000 -969,000,000 -526,000,000  -136,000,000 -687,000,000 176,000,000  17,000,000 -611,000,000 -240,000,000  53,000,000 181,000,000 -375,000,000  -99,000,000 -506,000,000 -287,000,000  -759,000,000 533,000,000 106,000,000  -167,000,000 -76,000,000 -227,000,000  143,000,000 -298,000,000 -468,000,000  5,000,000 -235,000,000 -366,000,000  -64,000,000 -247,000,000 -158,000,000  
          net cash from operating activities
        1,974,000,000 898,000,000 1,160,000,000 2,394,000,000 1,614,000,000 1,525,000,000 1,917,000,000 2,614,000,000 1,259,000,000 -200,000,000 1,170,000,000 1,157,000,000 1,948,000,000 1,466,000,000 1,242,000,000 1,763,000,000 1,513,000,000 1,306,000,000 1,758,000,000 1,247,000,000 720,000,000 2,383,000,000 1,504,000,000 1,264,000,000 1,096,000,000 1,174,000,000 1,027,000,000 1,134,000,000 4,670,000,000 28,000,000 -349,000,000 -147,000,000 1,006,000,000 921,000,000 751,000,000 923,000,000 801,000,000 696,000,000 738,000,000 728,000,000 652,000,000 
          capital expenditures
        -256,000,000 -206,000,000 -196,000,000 -203,000,000 -169,000,000 -157,000,000 -154,000,000 -145,000,000 -158,000,000 -150,000,000 -170,000,000 -158,000,000 -182,000,000 -175,000,000 -191,000,000 -213,000,000 -227,000,000 -247,000,000 -221,000,000 -226,000,000 -241,000,000 -193,000,000 -206,000,000 -174,000,000 -173,000,000 -139,000,000 -218,000,000 -224,000,000 -223,000,000 -198,000,000 -178,000,000 -180,000,000 -165,000,000 -174,000,000 -148,000,000 -152,000,000 -183,000,000 -201,000,000 -133,000,000 -164,000,000 -133,000,000 
          free cash flows
        1,718,000,000 692,000,000 964,000,000 2,191,000,000 1,445,000,000 1,368,000,000 1,763,000,000 2,469,000,000 1,101,000,000 -350,000,000 1,000,000,000 999,000,000 1,766,000,000 1,291,000,000 1,051,000,000 1,550,000,000 1,286,000,000 1,059,000,000 1,537,000,000 1,021,000,000 479,000,000 2,190,000,000 1,298,000,000 1,090,000,000 923,000,000 1,035,000,000 809,000,000 910,000,000 4,447,000,000 -170,000,000 -527,000,000 -327,000,000 841,000,000 747,000,000 603,000,000 771,000,000 618,000,000 495,000,000 605,000,000 564,000,000 519,000,000 
          cash flows from investing activities:
                                                 
          purchases of reverse repurchase agreements
        -1,000,000 -200,000,000 -125,000,000                                      
          maturities of reverse repurchase agreements
        201,000,000 87,000,000 111,000,000                                      
          purchases of property and equipment
        -256,000,000 -206,000,000 -196,000,000 -203,000,000 -169,000,000 -157,000,000 -154,000,000 -145,000,000 -158,000,000 -150,000,000 -170,000,000 -158,000,000 -182,000,000 -175,000,000 -191,000,000 -213,000,000 -227,000,000 -247,000,000 -221,000,000 -226,000,000 -241,000,000 -193,000,000 -206,000,000 -174,000,000 -173,000,000 -139,000,000 -218,000,000 -224,000,000 -223,000,000 -198,000,000 -178,000,000 -180,000,000 -165,000,000 -174,000,000 -148,000,000 -152,000,000 -183,000,000 -201,000,000 -133,000,000 -164,000,000 -133,000,000 
          proceeds from sales of property and equipment
        1,000,000 2,000,000     1,000,000 4,000,000 39,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000   1,000,000 119,000,000                15,000,000 
          purchases and originations of loans receivable
        -4,414,000,000 -5,982,000,000 -5,508,000,000 -6,433,000,000 -5,413,000,000 -5,182,000,000 -4,779,000,000 -5,396,000,000 -4,635,000,000 -6,900,000,000 -8,267,000,000 -9,003,000,000 -6,867,000,000 -6,775,000,000 -5,525,000,000                           
          proceeds from repayments and sales of loans receivable, originally classified as held for investment
        4,735,000,000 5,733,000,000 5,477,000,000 5,567,000,000 4,945,000,000 4,933,000,000 4,827,000,000                                   
          purchases of investments
        -4,387,000,000 -5,594,000,000 -5,970,000,000 -5,390,000,000 -4,815,000,000 -8,923,000,000 -7,081,000,000 -7,005,000,000 -4,452,000,000 -4,423,000,000 -6,100,000,000 -3,764,000,000 -3,304,000,000 -4,547,000,000 -8,604,000,000 -9,211,000,000 -10,665,000,000 -9,265,000,000 -10,975,000,000 -13,180,000,000 -13,489,000,000 -11,251,000,000 -3,593,000,000 -8,073,000,000 -6,617,000,000 -5,053,000,000 -8,138,000,000 -6,740,000,000 -5,025,000,000 -5,341,000,000 -5,275,000,000 -5,191,000,000 -2,271,000,000 -4,847,000,000 -7,109,000,000 -4,057,000,000 -6,775,000,000 -6,118,000,000 -4,091,000,000 -820,000,000 -2,257,000,000 
          maturities and sales of investments
        7,432,000,000 6,130,000,000 5,465,000,000 5,783,000,000 6,938,000,000 4,999,000,000 9,242,000,000 8,185,000,000 5,368,000,000 5,297,000,000 5,445,000,000 6,641,000,000 5,683,000,000 2,336,000,000 8,751,000,000 9,308,000,000 11,707,000,000 8,965,000,000 9,718,000,000 11,175,000,000 9,940,000,000 4,282,000,000 5,511,000,000 7,488,000,000 6,853,000,000 4,509,000,000 6,028,000,000 5,951,000,000 6,278,000,000 5,378,000,000 4,291,000,000 5,423,000,000 3,491,000,000 3,955,000,000 5,581,000,000 3,815,000,000 5,279,000,000 5,139,000,000 4,196,000,000 1,342,000,000 1,559,000,000 
          funds receivable
        1,553,000,000 -44,000,000 -2,741,000,000 2,756,000,000 1,519,000,000 -198,000,000 -1,169,000,000 -1,927,000,000 -1,775,000,000 -317,000,000 1,076,000,000 -1,728,000,000 -203,000,000 -643,000,000 -239,000,000 230,000,000 -164,000,000 307,000,000 -180,000,000 -492,000,000 74,000,000 -733,000,000 -401,000,000 1,283,000,000 922,000,000 -39,000,000 -2,175,000,000 1,573,000,000 -1,329,000,000 473,000,000 429,000,000           
          collateral posted related to derivative instruments
        109,000,000 -263,000,000 -53,000,000 131,000,000 -133,000,000 1,000,000 74,000,000 -64,000,000 19,000,000 11,000,000 -22,000,000                               
          net cash from investing activities
        4,772,000,000 -20,000,000 -3,657,000,000 2,457,000,000 2,799,000,000 -4,647,000,000 980,000,000 -534,000,000 -307,000,000 1,559,000,000 34,000,000 -135,000,000 1,381,000,000 -3,916,000,000 -751,000,000 -3,129,000,000 326,000,000 -1,099,000,000 -1,583,000,000 -2,952,000,000 -3,193,000,000 -7,505,000,000 -2,568,000,000 -399,000,000 623,000,000 -1,097,000,000 -4,860,000,000 123,000,000 154,000,000 558,000,000 5,000,000     -1,829,000,000 -1,689,000,000 -1,806,000,000 325,000,000 -1,257,000,000 -1,380,000,000 
          cash flows from financing activities:
                                                 
          borrowings from repurchase agreements
        2,544,000,000                                        
          repayments of repurchase agreements
        -2,544,000,000                                        
          proceeds from issuance of common stock
          40,000,000   45,000,000 81,000,000 1,000,000 57,000,000 83,000,000 3,000,000 72,000,000 1,000,000 87,000,000 2,000,000 65,000,000 1,000,000 70,000,000 1,000,000 60,000,000 4,000,000 67,000,000 7,000,000 61,000,000 5,000,000 65,000,000 13,000,000 44,000,000 14,000,000 74,000,000 12,000,000 51,000,000 1,000,000 51,000,000 6,000,000 39,000,000  
          purchases of treasury stock
        -1,500,000,000 -1,551,000,000 -1,500,000,000 -1,269,000,000 -1,776,000,000 -1,501,000,000 -1,501,000,000 -607,000,000 -1,434,000,000 -1,529,000,000 -1,432,000,000 -1,010,000,000 -939,000,000 -750,000,000 -1,500,000,000 -1,500,000,000 -350,000,000 -200,000,000 -1,323,000,000 -265,000,000 -370,000,000 -200,000,000 -800,000,000 -305,000,000 -350,000,000 -756,000,000 -595,000,000 -600,000,000 -500,000,000 -1,825,000,000 -300,000,000 -100,000,000 -89,000,000 -517,000,000 -50,000,000 -49,000,000 -300,000,000 -596,000,000   
          tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards
        -68,000,000 28,000,000 -277,000,000 -80,000,000 -41,000,000 -63,000,000 -167,000,000 -32,000,000 -25,000,000 -51,000,000 -149,000,000 -15,000,000 -46,000,000 -31,000,000 -244,000,000 -58,000,000 -38,000,000 -77,000,000 -863,000,000  -42,000,000 -19,000,000 -402,000,000  -24,000,000 -140,000,000 -309,000,000  -20,000,000 -37,000,000 -335,000,000  -16,000,000 -23,000,000 -101,000,000  -1,000,000     
          borrowings under financing arrangements
        746,000,000 1,491,000,000 132,000,000 1,299,000,000 115,000,000 699,000,000 109,000,000 648,000,000 72,000,000 129,000,000 58,000,000 3,002,000,000 286,000,000     3,966,000,000 3,000,000,000 4,971,000,000                
          repayments under financing arrangements
        -747,000,000   -1,250,000,000 -52,000,000 -359,000,000 -111,000,000 -937,000,000 -5,000,000 -1,582,000,000 -104,000,000       -7,000,000    -14,000,000         -21,000,000  -4,000,000 
          funds payable and amounts due to customers
        -250,000,000 -504,000,000 1,417,000,000 -1,183,000,000 -733,000,000 445,000,000 -483,000,000 3,138,000,000 1,301,000,000 -1,558,000,000 -1,020,000,000 2,157,000,000 -2,245,000,000 723,000,000 863,000,000 997,000,000 -429,000,000 -7,000,000 3,011,000,000 2,775,000,000 1,904,000,000 5,461,000,000 457,000,000 -1,877,000,000 -753,000,000 569,000,000 2,560,000,000 -1,194,000,000 1,689,000,000 213,000,000 865,000,000 1,739,000,000 915,000,000 1,086,000,000 552,000,000 1,161,000,000 283,000,000 841,000,000 738,000,000 459,000,000 416,000,000 
          collateral received related to derivative instruments and reverse repurchase agreements
        -10,000,000 -10,000,000 -135,000,000 157,000,000                                      
          net cash from financing activities
        -1,829,000,000 -3,174,000,000 994,000,000 -3,585,000,000 -2,529,000,000 200,000,000 -2,362,000,000  61,000,000 -3,392,000,000 -2,662,000,000 1,312,000,000 -3,172,000,000 1,445,000,000 -695,000,000 -578,000,000 -816,000,000 -197,000,000 827,000,000 2,480,000,000 1,493,000,000 6,278,000,000 2,241,000,000 -149,000,000 1,339,000,000 996,000,000 1,502,000,000 -1,769,000,000 1,049,000,000 -1,335,000,000 793,000,000 1,657,000,000 1,439,000,000   1,143,000,000 238,000,000 544,000,000 113,000,000 45,000,000 62,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
                 -46,000,000 -4,000,000 98,000,000 -117,000,000 -154,000,000 18,000,000 4,000,000 -72,000,000 8,000,000 -42,000,000 143,000,000 98,000,000 106,000,000 -178,000,000 43,000,000 -48,000,000                 
          net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
                 -2,079,000,000 -1,462,000,000 2,432,000,000 40,000,000 -1,159,000,000 -186,000,000 -1,940,000,000 951,000,000 18,000,000 960,000,000 918,000,000 -882,000,000 1,262,000,000 999,000,000 759,000,000 3,010,000,000                 
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
                 19,156,000,000 18,029,000,000 18,040,000,000 15,743,000,000                 
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
                 -2,079,000,000 17,694,000,000 2,432,000,000 40,000,000 -1,159,000,000 17,843,000,000 -1,940,000,000 951,000,000 18,000,000 19,000,000,000 918,000,000 -882,000,000 1,262,000,000 16,742,000,000 759,000,000 3,010,000,000                 
          supplemental cash flow disclosures:
                                                 
          cash paid for interest
                      12,000,000  12,000,000 97,000,000 12,000,000  13,000,000 67,000,000 11,000,000  31,000,000 25,000,000 20,000,000  21,000,000 18,000,000 8,000,000  1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000  1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000  2,000,000 
          cash paid for income taxes
                      47,000,000  56,000,000 293,000,000 87,000,000  374,000,000 40,000,000 30,000,000  44,000,000    48,000,000    15,000,000 25,000,000 48,000,000  7,000,000 12,000,000 24,000,000  25,000,000 
          the table below reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
                                                 
          cash and cash equivalents
                      4,861,000,000  2,037,000,000 28,000,000 5,717,000,000  -241,000,000 -1,501,000,000 7,854,000,000  1,968,000,000 394,000,000 4,515,000,000  5,307,000,000 -39,000,000 2,879,000,000           
          short-term investments
                      27,000,000  5,000,000                         
          funds receivable and customer accounts
                      12,955,000,000  -1,091,000,000 -2,000,000 13,257,000,000  -646,000,000 2,762,000,000 8,871,000,000  1,044,000,000 680,000,000 6,373,000,000  540,000,000 -766,000,000 5,832,000,000 -1,244,000,000 -1,603,000,000 -387,000,000 754,000,000 -796,000,000 398,000,000 -270,000,000 492,000,000 -459,000,000 -416,000,000 
          total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
                      17,843,000,000  951,000,000 18,000,000 19,000,000,000  -882,000,000 1,262,000,000 16,742,000,000                   
          net (gains) losses on strategic investments
         -11,000,000 -48,000,000   6,000,000 49,000,000 4,000,000                                  
          gain on divestiture of business, excluding transaction costs
                                                 
          transaction loss allowance for cash losses
                                                 
          other current assets and non-current assets
                                                 
          other current liabilities and non-current liabilities
                                                 
          proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash divested
                                                 
          collateral received related to derivative instruments
             37,000,000 33,000,000 -132,000,000 110,000,000 -46,000,000 -129,000,000                               
          other investing activities
              20,000,000 10,000,000 -7,000,000 75,000,000 8,000,000 157,000,000                             
          acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired
                       -2,294,000,000   3,000,000 -3,612,000,000                   
          other financing activities
                   1,000,000     -37,000,000 -15,000,000                   
          proceeds from repayments of loans receivable, originally classified as held for sale
                3,374,000,000                                 
          income taxes payable
                295,000,000 -91,000,000 -235,000,000 264,000,000 23,000,000 69,000,000 17,000,000 55,000,000 -2,000,000 53,000,000 -33,000,000 -115,000,000 -229,000,000 63,000,000 51,000,000 -7,000,000 -26,000,000 -21,000,000 14,000,000 -23,000,000 -7,000,000   -5,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 17,000,000 18,000,000 14,000,000 42,000,000 -5,000,000   
          proceeds from repayments of loans receivable, originally classified as held for investment
                5,329,000,000                                 
          principal repayment of loans receivable
                  8,063,000,000 7,739,000,000 6,254,000,000 5,856,000,000 5,054,000,000                           
          net gains on strategic investments
                       290,000,000 -173,000,000                         
          changes in loans and interest receivable held for sale
                               4,000,000 3,675,000,000 -977,000,000 -1,291,000,000           
          changes in principal loans receivable
                       -951,000,000 -327,000,000 -391,000,000 75,000,000 -229,000,000 520,000,000 389,000,000 -386,000,000 -520,000,000 -379,000,000 -375,000,000 -357,000,000 -452,000,000 2,573,000,000 262,000,000 738,000,000 234,000,000 -527,000,000 -491,000,000 -136,000,000 -639,000,000 -408,000,000 -356,000,000 -120,000,000 -673,000,000 -554,000,000 
          net incomees on strategic investments
                          120,000,000                       
          the below table reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
                                                 
          short term investments
                          26,000,000  5,000,000 1,000,000 17,000,000  -2,000,000 -3,000,000 15,000,000  16,000,000           
          cost basis adjustments to loans and interest receivable held for sale
                                   116,000,000 128,000,000           
          tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units and restricted stock awards
                                              -15,000,000 -11,000,000  
          adjustments:
                                                 
          gains on strategic investments
                                                 
          unrealized gains on strategic investments
                                228,000,000 -218,000,000 -180,000,000               
          unrealized losses on strategic investments
                              151,000,000                   
          transaction and loan losses
                               381,000,000 340,000,000 318,000,000 341,000,000 340,000,000 295,000,000 334,000,000 305,000,000 40,000,000 363,000,000 308,000,000 300,000,000 307,000,000 271,000,000 255,000,000 255,000,000 245,000,000 201,000,000 
          the below table reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
                                                 
          total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
                                3,010,000,000                 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                                  1,000,000  -26,000,000 -56,000,000 -7,000,000           
          net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                                  -2,330,000,000  5,847,000,000 -805,000,000 442,000,000           
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
                                  13,233,000,000  8,285,000,000           
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
                                  10,903,000,000  5,847,000,000 -805,000,000 8,727,000,000           
          cash paid (refund received) for income taxes
                                  22,000,000    -6,000,000           
          the below table reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
                                                 
          total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
                                  10,903,000,000  5,847,000,000             
          excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
                                           -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -31,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -8,000,000 
          acquisitions, net of cash acquired
                                    -2,120,000,000      -19,000,000 -942,000,000 -10,000,000 
          gain on sale of principal loans receivable held for sale
                                     -5,000,000 -5,000,000 -9,000,000 -4,000,000 -6,000,000 -6,000,000 -7,000,000      
          borrowings under financing arrangements, net of repayments
                                     -1,076,000,000 2,075,000,000 200,000,000          
          the below table reconciles cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
                                                 
          total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
                                      8,727,000,000           
          receivable from ebay
                                                 
          payable to ebay
                                                 
          notes payable and receivable from ebay
                                                 
          contribution from ebay
                                                 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                                       1,000,000 12,000,000 12,000,000 11,000,000  1,000,000 1,000,000 14,000,000 -3,000,000 -16,000,000 
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents
                                             -565,000,000 1,190,000,000 -487,000,000 -682,000,000 
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
                                       1,590,000,000 1,393,000,000 
          cash and cash equivalents at end of period
                                       553,000,000 1,059,000,000 31,000,000 1,240,000,000 221,000,000 -649,000,000 -565,000,000 2,583,000,000 -487,000,000 -682,000,000 
          principal loans receivable held for sale
                                        4,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000       
          net cash (used in) investing activities
                                        -1,398,000,000         
          net change in cash and cash equivalents
                                        1,059,000,000 31,000,000 -350,000,000       
          net cash (used in) and provided by investing activities
                                          -1,058,000,000       
          net cash (used in) and provided by financing activities
                                          -54,000,000       
          contribution from (to) ebay
                                                 
          borrowings (repayments) under financing arrangements
                                                 
          changes in principal loans receivable held for sale
                                            5,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000  5,000,000 
          notes and receivables from ebay
                                                 
          premium received on sale of principal loans receivable held for sale
                                             -6,000,000 -6,000,000  -5,000,000 
          notes and receivable from ebay
                                                 
          repayments borrowings under financing arrangements
                                                 
          notes and receivable from affiliates
                                                79,000,000 
          notes payable to affiliates
                                                -96,000,000 
          income taxes payable and other tax liabilities
                                                54,000,000 
          notes and receivables from affiliates
                                                
          contribution from (to) parent
                                                 
          contribution from parent