PayPal (PYPL) 10-Q 25 Oct 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 19, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Entity Trading Symbol	PYPL
Entity Central Index Key	1,633,917
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,206,645,916

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,369	$ 1,393
Short-term investments	3,719	2,018
Accounts receivable, net	187	137
Loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of $314 in 2016 and $233 in 2015	4,815	4,184
Funds receivable and customer accounts	13,320	12,261
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	751	655
Total current assets	24,161	20,648
Long-term investments	1,339	2,348
Property and equipment, net	1,451	1,344
Goodwill	4,068	4,069
Intangible assets, net	245	358
Other assets	92	114
Total assets	31,356	28,881
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	174	145
Funds payable and amounts due to customers	14,120	12,261
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,272	1,179
Income taxes payable	50	32
Total current liabilities	15,616	13,617
Deferred tax liability and other long-term liabilities	1,548	1,505
Total liabilities	17,164	15,122
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 4,000 shares authorized; 1,206 and 1,224 outstanding	0	0
Treasury stock at cost, 26 shares as of September 30, 2016	(945)	0
Additional paid-in-capital	13,419	13,100
Retained earnings	1,679	668
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	39	(9)
Total equity	14,192	13,759
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,356	$ 28,881

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) (PARENTHETICAL) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, loans and interest receivable	$ 314	$ 233
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	4,000,000,000	4,000,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,206,000,000	1,224,000,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	26,000,000	0

CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLID

CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 2,667	$ 2,258	$ 7,861	$ 6,692
Operating expenses:
Transaction expense	830	651	2,392	1,860
Transaction and loan losses	271	201	781	564
Customer support and operations	325	284	939	811
Sales and marketing	233	226	716	682
Product development	215	197	619	584
General and administrative	261	216	753	648
Depreciation and amortization	184	153	535	444
Restructuring	0	0	0	49
Total operating expenses	2,319	1,928	6,735	5,642
Operating income	348	330	1,126	1,050
Other income (expense), net	12	20	36	20
Income before income taxes	360	350	1,162	1,070
Income tax expense	37	49	151	209
Net income	$ 323	$ 301	$ 1,011	$ 861
Net income per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.25	$ 0.83	$ 0.71
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.25	$ 0.83	$ 0.70
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,207	1,221	1,211	1,221
Diluted (in shares)	1,214	1,227	1,218	1,227

CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLI5

CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 323	$ 301	$ 1,011	$ 861
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation	1	(9)	4	(33)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net	(3)	(6)	18	(8)
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net	1	1	(4)	1
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities, net	(13)	(7)	30	(67)
Tax (expense) benefit on unrealized gains (losses) on hedging activities, net	1	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13)	(21)	48	(107)
Comprehensive income	$ 310	$ 280	$ 1,059	$ 754

CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLI6

CONDENSED COMBINED AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,011	$ 861
Adjustments:
Transaction and loan losses	781	564
Depreciation and amortization	535	444
Stock-based compensation	313	256
Deferred income taxes	71	87
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(36)	(24)
Gain on sale of principal loans receivable held for sale, net	(17)	(35)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(50)	(98)
Receivable from eBay	0	121
Changes in principal loans receivable held for sale, net	17	9
Accounts payable	28	2
Payable to eBay	0	(217)
Income taxes payable	51	75
Other assets and liabilities	(469)	(227)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,235	1,818
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(517)	(558)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	0	26
Changes in principal loans receivable, net	(884)	(146)
Purchases of investments	(16,984)	(17,253)
Maturities and sales of investments	14,614	11,003
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(19)	(283)
Funds receivable and customer accounts	620	314
Notes and receivables from eBay	0	575
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,170)	(6,322)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	58	36
Purchases of treasury stock	(945)	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	36	24
Contribution from eBay	0	3,858
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards	(95)	(7)
Repayments under financing arrangements, net	(21)	(877)
Funds payable and amounts due to customers	1,862	1,190
Net cash provided by financing activities	895	4,224
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	16	(41)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(24)	(321)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,393	2,201
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,369	1,880
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	3	14
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 43	$ 56

Overview and Summary of Signifi

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Overview and Organization PayPal Holdings, Inc. ("PayPal," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") was incorporated in Delaware in January 2015 and is a leading technology platform company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide. We put our customers at the center of everything we do. We strive to increase our relevance for consumers, merchants, friends and family to access and move their money anywhere in the world, anytime, on any platform and through any device (e.g., mobile, tablets, personal computers or wearables). We provide safer and simpler ways for businesses of all sizes to accept payments from merchant websites, mobile devices and applications, and at offline retail locations through a wide range of payment solutions. We also facilitate person to person payments through PayPal, Venmo and Xoom. Our combined payment solution capabilities, including our PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, and Xoom products, comprise our proprietary Payments Platform. We operate globally in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment characterized by a heightened regulatory focus on all aspects of the payments industry. Government regulation impacts key aspects of our business, and we are subject to regulations that affect the payments industry in the many countries in which we operate. Changes in or non-compliance with laws and regulations, changes in the interpretation of laws and regulations, and the enactment of new laws and regulations applicable to us could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Combination and Consolidation On July 17, 2015 (the "distribution date"), PayPal became an independent publicly-traded company through the pro rata distribution by eBay Inc. ("eBay") of 100% of the outstanding common stock of PayPal to eBay stockholders (which we refer to as the "separation" or the "distribution"). Each eBay stockholder of record as of the close of business on July 8, 2015 received one share of PayPal common stock for every share of eBay common stock held on the record date. Approximately 1.2 billion shares of PayPal common stock were distributed on July 17, 2015 to eBay stockholders. PayPal's common stock began "regular way" trading under the ticker symbol "PYPL" on The NASDAQ Stock Market on July 20, 2015. Prior to the separation, eBay transferred substantially all of the assets and liabilities and operations of eBay's payments business to PayPal, which was completed in June 2015 (the "capitalization"). The combined financial statements prior to the capitalization were prepared on a stand-alone basis and were derived from eBay's consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The combined financial statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows as our business was operated as part of eBay prior to the capitalization. Following the capitalization, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All periods presented have been accounted for in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). For periods prior to the capitalization, the condensed combined financial statements include expenses associated with real estate and information technology that were previously allocated to the payments business of eBay, and additional expenses related to certain corporate functions, including senior management, legal, human resources and finance. These expenses also include allocations related to stock-based compensation. The expenses that were incurred by eBay were allocated to us based on direct usage or benefit where identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of revenue, headcount, or other systematic measure. We consider the expense allocation methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. The condensed combined financial statements also include certain assets and liabilities that were historically held at the eBay corporate level, but which are specifically identifiable and attributable to us. The condensed combined and consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of PayPal, prior to the distribution, may not be indicative of our results had we been a separate stand-alone entity throughout the periods presented, nor are the results stated herein indicative of what the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows may be in the future. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Transactions between the Company and eBay are included in these condensed combined and consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Beginning with the first quarter of 2016, we reclassified certain operating expenses in our condensed combined and consolidated statements of income to better align our external and internal financial reporting. These classification changes relate primarily to real estate and information technology operating expenses that were previously allocated among customer support and operations expense, sales and marketing expense and product development expense. As of the first quarter of 2016, our management did not allocate these operating expenses for internal financial reporting and general management of the business and has therefore discontinued this allocation for external financial reporting purposes. As a result, starting with the first quarter of 2016, these operating expenses were reported as part of general and administrative expenses. These changes have no impact on the previously reported condensed combined and consolidated net income for prior periods, including total operating expenses, financial position or cash flows for any periods presented, and do not eliminate any of the costs allocated to us by eBay for any periods prior to the separation. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The following table presents the effects of the changes on the presentation of operating expenses to the previously reported condensed combined and consolidated statement of income: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 In millions As Reported Adjustments Revised Transaction expense $ 651 $ — $ 651 Transaction and loan losses 201 — 201 Customer support and operations 317 (33 ) 284 Sales and marketing 235 (9 ) 226 Product development 230 (33 ) 197 General and administrative 141 75 216 Depreciation and amortization 153 — 153 Restructuring — — — Total operating expenses $ 1,928 $ — $ 1,928 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 In millions As Reported Adjustments Revised Transaction expense $ 1,860 $ — $ 1,860 Transaction and loan losses 564 — 564 Customer support and operations 900 (89 ) 811 Sales and marketing 716 (34 ) 682 Product development 695 (111 ) 584 General and administrative 414 234 648 Depreciation and amortization 444 — 444 Restructuring 49 — 49 Total operating expenses $ 5,642 $ — $ 5,642 The accompanying condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of PayPal and our wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. Investments in entities where we hold less than a 20% ownership interest are generally accounted for using the cost method of accounting, and our share of the investees’ results of operations is included in other income (expense), net on our condensed combined and consolidated statement of income to the extent dividends are received. Our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. These condensed combined and consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited combined and consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, these condensed combined and consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for fair presentation of the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements for interim periods. We have evaluated all subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed combined and consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, including allocations from eBay for periods presented prior to the separation, during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to provisions for transaction and loan losses, loss contingencies, income taxes, revenue recognition and the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased and are comprised primarily of bank deposits, government and agency securities and commercial paper. Customer accounts We hold all customer balances (both in the U.S. and internationally) as direct claims against us which are reflected on our consolidated balance sheet as a liability classified as amounts due to customers. Various jurisdictions where PayPal operates require us to hold eligible liquid assets, as defined by the regulators in these jurisdictions, equal to at least 100% of the aggregate amount of all customer balances. Therefore, we use the assets underlying the customer balances to meet these regulatory requirements and separately classify the assets as customer accounts in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We classify the assets underlying the customer balances as current based on their purpose and availability to fulfill our direct obligation under amounts due to customers. In March 2016, as approved by management and our Luxembourg banking subsidiary Supervisory Board and as permitted within regulations set forth by the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”), we designated $800 million of European customer balances held in our Luxembourg banking subsidiary to be used to extend credit to our European customers. This is consistent with our strategy of diversifying funding sources for our credit business and does not represent a change in our credit business development strategy or risk appetite. These funds are classified as cash and cash equivalents in our condensed consolidated balance sheet and represent approximately 20% of European customer balances potentially available for corporate use by the Company at September 30, 2016 as determined by applying financial regulations maintained by the CSSF. The remaining assets underlying the customer balances remain separately classified as customer accounts in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We do not commingle these customer accounts with corporate funds and maintain these assets separately in interest and non-interest bearing bank deposits, time deposits, corporate debt securities and U.S. and foreign government and agency securities. See “Note 6—Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts” for additional information related to customer accounts. Due to the above approved plan, we have presented changes in funds receivable and customer accounts as cash flows from investing activities in our condensed combined and consolidated statements of cash flows based on the nature of the activity underlying our customer accounts. We have elected to conform the prior year statement of cash flows to the current period presentation to provide comparability. The following table presents the effects of the changes on the presentation of the statement of cash flows to the previously reported cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities in the condensed combined statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . These changes have no impact on the previously reported total net cash flows: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 In millions As Reported Adjustments Revised Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of investments $ (6,722 ) $ (10,531 ) $ (17,253 ) Maturities and sales of investments 1,976 9,027 11,003 Funds receivable and customer accounts — 314 314 Cash flows from financing activities: Funds receivable and customer accounts (1,190 ) 1,190 — Net change $ (5,936 ) $ — $ (5,936 ) Recent Accounting Pronouncements In 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. This new standard will replace all current GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. In 2016, the FASB updated the guidance for reporting revenue gross versus net to improve the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, and for identifying performance obligations and the accounting of intellectual property licenses. In addition, the FASB introduced practical expedients and made narrow scope improvements to the new accounting guidance. This guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. This new standard makes limited amendments to the guidance in GAAP by requiring equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This new standard also amends the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value and it also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in limited situations. We are required to apply the new guidance on a modified retrospective basis to all outstanding instruments, with a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to accounting for leases, which will require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with terms greater than twelve months. As we are not a lessor, other changes in the standard applicable to lessors do not apply. The standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are required to adopt the guidance using a modified retrospective basis and can elect to apply optional practical expedients. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to simplify the analysis for embedded derivatives. The new guidance clarifies that when assessing whether a contingent call or put option qualifies as a separate derivative from the host contract (e.g., the debt instrument), the nature of the exercise contingency would be excluded from the assessment. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are required to apply the new guidance on a modified retrospective basis to all existing debt instruments as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. The new guidance eliminates the requirement for retrospective adjustment of the investment, results of operations and retained earnings as if the equity method had been in effect during all the previous periods that the investment had been held. Instead, under the new guidance, the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee would be added to the current basis of the previously held interest and equity method accounting would be adopted as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied prospectively after adoption. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for share-based payment compensation. The new guidance makes amendments to the following areas: accounting for income taxes upon vesting or settlement of awards, presentation of excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies on the statement of cash flows, accounting for forfeitures, minimum statutory withholding requirements and presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares to meet minimum statutory withholding requirements. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. We will adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2017. As a result of the adoption, stock-based compensation ("SBC") excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies will be reflected in the consolidated statement of income within the provision for income taxes rather than in the consolidated balance sheet within additional paid-in capital. This change will be applied prospectively. The amount of the impact to the provision for income taxes will depend on the difference between the market value of share-based awards at vesting or settlement and the grant date fair value recognized through SBC. Additionally, we will present the cash flows related to the applicable SBC excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies in operating activities along with other income tax cash flows rather than in financing activities on a prospective basis. Finally, we will continue to utilize an estimate of forfeitures as our approach when determining SBC. The remaining amendments are not expected to have a material impact on our combined and consolidated financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. Credit losses on loans, trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities and other instruments will reflect our current estimate of the expected credit losses that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. Credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses will be recognized as allowances for credit losses limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. Additional disclosures will be required, including information used to track credit quality by year of origination for most financing receivables. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. We are required to apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted with impairment of available-for-sale debt securities applied prospectively after adoption. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on classifying certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance addresses the classification of cash flows related to: debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance, including bank-owned life insurance, distributions received from equity method investees and beneficial interests in securitization transactions. The guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively after adoption. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	Net Income Per Share Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period beginning after the distribution date. On the distribution date, eBay stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 8, 2015 received one share of PayPal common stock for every share of eBay common stock held as of the record date. Approximately 1.2 billion shares of PayPal common stock were distributed on July 17, 2015 to eBay stockholders. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive common stock outstanding for the period. The dilutive effect of outstanding equity incentive awards is reflected in diluted net income per share by application of the treasury stock method. The calculation of diluted net income per share excludes all anti-dilutive common shares. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 (1) 2016 2015 (1) (In millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 323 $ 301 $ 1,011 $ 861 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock - basic 1,207 1,221 1,211 1,221 Dilutive effect of equity incentive awards 7 6 7 6 Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted 1,214 1,227 1,218 1,227 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.27 $ 0.25 $ 0.83 $ 0.71 Diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.25 $ 0.83 $ 0.70 Common stock equivalents excluded from income per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive 11 3 9 3 1 On July 17, 2015, the distribution date, eBay stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 8, 2015 received one share of PayPal common stock for every share of eBay common stock held as of the record date. Basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period beginning after the distribution date.

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	Business Combinations There were no acquisitions or divestitures completed in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 . During 2015, we completed four acquisitions, reflecting 100% of the equity interests of the acquired companies, for an aggregate amount of $1.4 billion as described in "Part IV, Item 15, Note 3—Business Combinations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. In the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we finalized the allocation of the purchase consideration for one of our 2015 acquisitions which did not result in any material changes to the allocation. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we finalized the allocation of the purchase consideration for Paydiant, CyActive and one other acquisition which did not result in any material changes to the allocation.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The following table presents goodwill balances and adjustments to those balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions): December 31, Goodwill Acquired Adjustments September 30, Total Goodwill $ 4,069 $ — $ (1 ) $ 4,068 Intangible Assets The components of identifiable intangible assets are as follows: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) (In millions, except years) Intangible assets: Customer lists and user base $ 605 $ (533 ) $ 72 4 $ 605 $ (501 ) $ 104 4 Marketing related 197 (180 ) 17 2 197 (150 ) 47 3 Developed technologies 245 (198 ) 47 3 245 (176 ) 69 3 All other 243 (134 ) 109 5 243 (105 ) 138 5 Intangible assets, net $ 1,290 $ (1,045 ) $ 245 $ 1,290 $ (932 ) $ 358 Amortization expense for intangible assets was $37 million and $24 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $114 million and $66 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Expected future intangible asset amortization as of September 30, 2016 was as follows (in millions): Fiscal years: Remaining 2016 $ 35 2017 101 2018 68 2019 24 2020 17 $ 245

Geographical Information

Geographical Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Geographical Information	Geographical Information The following tables summarize the allocation of net revenues and long-lived assets based on geography: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) Net revenues: U.S. $ 1,436 $ 1,138 $ 4,186 $ 3,338 U.K. 298 294 923 857 Other Countries 933 826 2,752 2,497 Total net revenues $ 2,667 $ 2,258 $ 7,861 $ 6,692 September 30, December 31, (In millions) Long-lived assets: U.S. $ 1,362 $ 1,256 Other Countries 89 88 Total long-lived assets $ 1,451 $ 1,344 Net revenues are attributed to U.S., U.K. and other countries primarily based upon the country in which the merchant is located, or in the case of a cross border transaction, may be earned from the country in which the consumer and the merchant respectively reside. Net revenues earned from value added services are typically attributed to the country in which either the customer or partner reside. Tangible long-lived assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of property and equipment. Long-lived assets attributed to the U.S. and other countries are based upon the country in which the asset is located or owned.

Funds Receivable and Customer A

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts	Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts The following table summarizes the assets underlying our funds receivable and customer accounts as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . September 30, December 31, (In millions) Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,213 $ 5,245 Government and agency securities 5,557 4,305 Time deposits 445 830 Corporate debt securities 991 180 Funds receivable 2,114 1,701 Total funds receivable and customer accounts $ 13,320 $ 12,261 At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of our investments classified as available-for-sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts was as follows: September 30, 2016 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Government and agency securities $ 5,130 $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 5,130 Time deposits 445 — — 445 Corporate debt securities 317 — — 317 Total $ 5,892 $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 5,892 December 31, 2015 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Government and agency securities $ 3,299 $ — $ (1 ) $ 3,298 Time deposits 830 — — 830 Total $ 4,129 $ — $ (1 ) $ 4,128 We elect to account for certain investments within customer accounts, including foreign-currency denominated available-for-sale investments, under the fair value option. As a result, any gains and losses from fair value changes on such investments are recognized in other income (expense), net on the condensed combined and consolidated statement of income. Election of the fair value option allows us to significantly reduce the accounting asymmetry that would otherwise arise when recognizing the changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments and the corresponding foreign exchange gains and losses relating to customer liabilities. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of our investments included within funds receivable and customer accounts under the fair value option was $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion , respectively. In the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , $10 million of net gain and $15 million of net loss from fair value changes, respectively, were recognized in other income (expense), net on the condensed combined and consolidated statement of income. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , $3 million of net gain and $36 million of net losses from fair value changes, respectively, were recognized in other income (expense), net on the condensed combined and consolidated statement of income. The aggregate fair value of investments in an unrealized loss position was $2.6 billion as of September 30, 2016 . The aggregate gross unrealized loss on our short-term and long-term investments was not material as of September 30, 2016 . We believe the decline in value is due to temporary market conditions and expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the securities. We neither intend nor anticipate the need to sell the securities before recovery. We continue to monitor the performance of the investment portfolio and assess market and interest rate risk when evaluating whether other-than-temporary impairment exists. As of September 30, 2016 , we had no material investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. Amounts reclassified to earnings from unrealized gains and losses were not material for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 . The estimated fair values of our investments classified as available-for-sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts by date of contractual maturity at September 30, 2016 were as follows: September 30, (In millions) One year or less $ 5,638 One year through two years 254 Total $ 5,892

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments	Investments At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available-for-sale was as follows: September 30, 2016 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Short-term investments (1) : Corporate debt securities $ 3,104 $ 1 $ — $ 3,105 Government and agency securities 50 — — 50 Time deposits 162 — — 162 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities 1,229 2 (1 ) 1,230 Government and agency securities 10 — — 10 Total (1) $ 4,555 $ 3 $ (1 ) $ 4,557 (1) Excludes short-term restricted cash of $18 million . December 31, 2015 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Short-term investments (1) : Corporate debt securities $ 2,000 $ — $ (2 ) $ 1,998 Time deposits 2 — — 2 Long-term investments (1) : Corporate debt securities 2,328 — (14 ) 2,314 Total (1) $ 4,330 $ — $ (16 ) $ 4,314 (1) Excludes short-term restricted cash of $18 million and long-term restricted cash of $8 million . In the second quarter of 2016 , we elected to account for foreign denominated available-for-sale investments held in our Luxembourg banking subsidiary under the fair value option. Election of the fair value option allows us to recognize any gains and losses from fair value changes on such investments in other income (expense), net on the condensed combined and consolidated statement of income to offset certain foreign exchange gains and losses on our foreign denominated customer liabilities. As of September 30, 2016 , the estimated fair value of our investments included within short term investments and long term investments under the fair value option was $433 million . In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , $11 million and $26 million of net losses from fair value changes, respectively, were recognized in other income (expense), net on the condensed combined and consolidated statement of income. We have short-term restricted cash that we intend to use to support our global sabbatical program. In addition, in connection with the acquisition of Xoom, we have long-term restricted cash required as collateral by payment processors and for licensing rules in India. As of September 30, 2016 , we had no material long-term or short-term investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. Amounts reclassified to earnings from unrealized gains and losses were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 . The estimated fair values of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available-for-sale by date of contractual maturity at September 30, 2016 were as follows: September 30, 2016 (In millions) One year or less $ 3,317 One year through two years 641 Two years through three years 487 Three years through four years 58 Four years through five years 29 Greater than five years 25 Total (1) $ 4,557 (1) Excludes short-term restricted cash of $18 million . Other Investments We have cost method investments which are reported in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Our cost method investments totaled $50 million and $26 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The increase in our cost method investments was due to additional investments made in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

Fair Value Measurement of Asset

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities	Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : Description Balances at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 338 $ — $ 338 Short-term investments: Restricted Cash 18 18 — Corporate debt securities 3,108 — 3,108 Government and agency securities 431 — 431 Time deposits 162 — 162 Total short-term investments $ 3,719 $ 18 $ 3,701 Funds receivable and customer accounts 7,192 — 7,192 Derivatives 128 — 128 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities 1,253 — 1,253 Government and agency securities 36 — 36 Total long-term investments 1,289 — 1,289 Total financial assets $ 12,666 $ 18 $ 12,648 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 43 $ — $ 43 Description Balances at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 406 $ — $ 406 Short-term investments: Restricted Cash 18 18 — Corporate debt securities 1,998 — 1,998 Time deposits 2 — 2 Total short-term investments 2,018 18 2,000 Funds receivable and customer accounts 6,978 — 6,978 Derivatives 97 — 97 Long-term investments: Restricted Cash 8 8 — Corporate debt securities 2,314 — 2,314 Total long-term investments 2,322 8 2,314 Total financial assets $ 11,821 $ 26 $ 11,795 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 25 $ — $ 25 Our financial assets and liabilities are valued using market prices on both active markets (Level 1) and less active markets (Level 2). Level 1 instrument valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets. Level 2 instrument valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for comparable instruments, identical instruments in less active markets, or models using market observable inputs. The majority of our derivative instruments are valued using pricing models that take into account the contract terms as well as multiple inputs where applicable, such as currency rates, interest rate yield curves, option volatility and equity prices. Our derivative instruments are primarily short-term in nature, generally one month to one year in duration. Certain foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges may have a duration of up to 18 months. We did not have any transfers of financial instruments between valuation levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 . As of September 30, 2016 , we did not have any assets or liabilities requiring measurement at fair value without observable market values that would require a high level of judgment to determine fair value (Level 3). Cash and cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased and are comprised primarily of bank deposits, government and agency securities and commercial paper. We elect to account for foreign currency denominated available-for-sale investments underlying funds receivable and customer accounts, short term investments and long term investments under the fair value option as further discussed in "Note 6—Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts" and "Note 7—Investments."

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments Summary of Derivative Instruments Our primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our derivatives expose us to credit risk to the extent that our counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the arrangement. We seek to mitigate such risk by limiting our counterparties to, and by spreading the risk across, major financial institutions. In addition, the potential risk of loss with any one counterparty resulting from this type of credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. Foreign Exchange Contracts We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant international revenues as well as costs denominated in foreign currencies, which subjects us to foreign currency risk. We have a foreign currency exposure management program whereby we designate certain foreign currency exchange contracts, generally with maturities of 18 months or less, to reduce the volatility of cash flows primarily related to forecasted revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies. The objective of the foreign exchange contracts is to help mitigate the risk that the U.S. dollar-equivalent cash flows are adversely affected by changes in the applicable U.S. dollar/foreign currency exchange rate. These derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and accordingly, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same period the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the unrealized gains and losses on these contracts, if any, is recorded immediately in earnings. We evaluate the effectiveness of our foreign exchange contracts on a quarterly basis by comparing the change in the fair value of the derivative instruments with the change in the fair value of the forecasted cash flows of the hedged item. We do not use any foreign exchange contracts for trading or speculative purposes. For our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the amounts recognized in earnings related to the ineffective portion were not material in each of the periods presented, and we did not exclude any component of the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we did not discontinue any cash flow hedges because it was probable that the original forecasted transaction would not occur and as such, did not reclassify any gains or losses to earnings. As of September 30, 2016 , we estimated that $81 million of net derivative gains related to our cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. We have an additional foreign currency exposure management program whereby we use foreign exchange contracts to offset the foreign exchange risk on our assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our subsidiaries. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the impact of currency exchange rate movements on our assets and liabilities. The foreign currency gains and losses on our assets and liabilities are recorded in “Other income (expense), net,” which is offset by the gains and losses on the foreign exchange contracts. Fair Value of Derivative Contracts The fair value of our outstanding derivative instruments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: Balance Sheet Location September 30, December 31, (In millions) Derivative Assets: Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges Other Current Assets $ 99 $ 59 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other Current Assets 29 38 Total derivative assets $ 128 $ 97 Derivative Liabilities: Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges Other Current Liabilities $ 12 $ 2 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other Current Liabilities 31 23 Total derivative liabilities $ 43 $ 25 Net fair value of derivative instruments $ 85 $ 72 Under the master netting agreements with the respective counterparties to our foreign exchange contracts, subject to applicable requirements, we are allowed to net settle transactions of the same type with a single net amount payable by one party to the other. However, we have elected to present the derivative assets and derivative liabilities on a gross basis in our balance sheet. As of September 30, 2016 , the potential effect of rights of setoff associated with our foreign exchange contracts would be an offset to both assets and liabilities by $39 million , resulting in net derivative assets of $89 million and net derivative liabilities of $4 million . We are not required to pledge, nor are we entitled to receive, cash collateral related to these derivative transactions. Effect of Derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income The following table summarizes the activity of derivative contracts that qualify for hedge accounting as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , and the impact of designated derivative instruments on accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : December 31, 2015 Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion) Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net revenue (effective portion) September 30, 2016 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ 57 $ 99 $ 69 $ 87 December 31, 2014 Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion) Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net revenue (effective portion) September 30, 2015 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ 126 $ 83 $ 150 $ 59 Effect of Derivative Contracts on Combined and Consolidated Statements of Income The following table provides the location in the financial statements of the recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges recognized in net revenues $ 28 $ 38 $ 69 $ 150 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as cash flow hedges recognized in other income (expense), net 11 14 28 14 Total gain recognized from derivative contracts in the combined statement of income $ 39 $ 52 $ 97 $ 164 The gains and losses related to foreign exchange contracts not designated as cash flow hedges are offset by the foreign currency gains and losses on our assets and liabilities recognized in “Other income (expense), net.” Notional Amounts of Derivative Contracts Derivative transactions are measured in terms of the notional amount, but this amount is not recorded on the balance sheet and is not, when viewed in isolation, a meaningful measure of the risk profile of the derivative instruments. The notional amount is generally not exchanged, but is used only as the underlying basis on which the value of foreign exchange payments under these contracts is determined. The following table provides the notional amounts of our outstanding derivatives: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ 1,779 $ 1,198 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments 3,986 1,999 Total $ 5,765 $ 3,197

Loans and Interest Receivable,

Loans and Interest Receivable, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans and Interest Receivable, Net	760 $ 598 $ 569 680 - 759 1,786 1,529 600 - 679 1,663 1,449 < 599 396 369 Total $ 4,443 $ 3,916 The table above excludes certain outstanding consumer loans outside of the U.S., for which no FICO scores are available, with an outstanding balance of $94 million and $70 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The following tables present the delinquency status of the principal amount of consumer loans and interest receivable: September 30, 2016 (In millions) Current 30 - 59 Days Past Due 60 - 89 Days Past Due 90 - 180 Days Past Due Total Past Due Total $ 4,078 $ 190 $ 77 $ 192 $ 459 $ 4,537 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Current 30 - 59 Days Past Due 60 - 89 Days Past Due 90 - 180 Days Past Due Total Past Due Total $ 3,593 $ 172 $ 66 $ 155 $ 393 $ 3,986 We charge off consumer loan receivable balances in the month in which a customer balance becomes 180 days past due. Bankrupt accounts are charged off 60 days after receipt of notification of bankruptcy. Past due loans receivable continue to accrue interest until such time they are charged off. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for consumer loans and interest receivable, net of participation interest sold for nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (In Millions) Beginning Balance $ 179 $ 32 $ 211 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale — — — (22 ) — (22 ) Provisions 278 82 360 186 61 247 Charge-offs (232 ) (77 ) (309 ) (182 ) (61 ) (243 ) Recoveries 20 — 20 18 — 18 Ending Balance $ 245 $ 37 $ 282 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 The table above excludes receivables from other consumer credit products of $11 million and $8 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, and allowances of $2 million and $1 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The provision for loan losses relating to our consumer loans receivable portfolio is recognized in transaction and loan losses and the provisions for interest receivable is recognized in net revenues from other value added services as a reduction in revenue. Merchant receivables We offer credit products to certain existing small and medium-sized merchants through our PayPal Working Capital product. We closely monitor credit quality for all working capital advances that we extend or purchase through that product to manage and evaluate our related exposure to credit risk. To assess a merchant who wishes to obtain a PayPal Working Capital advance, we use, among other indicators, a risk model that we have internally developed that we refer to as our PayPal Working Capital Risk Model (“PRM”), as a credit quality indicator to help predict the merchant's ability to repay the principal balance and fixed fee related to the working capital advance. The PRM uses multiple variables as predictors of the merchant's ability to repay a working capital advance. Primary drivers of the model include the merchant's annual payment volume and payment processing history with PayPal, prior repayment history with the PayPal Working Capital product, and other measures. Merchants are assigned a PRM credit score within the range of 350 to 750 . We generally expect that merchants to which we extend a working capital advance will have PRM scores greater than 525 . We generally consider scores above 610 to be very good and to pose less credit risk. For all outstanding working capital advances that we own, we assess the participating merchant’s PRM score on a recurring basis. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the weighted average PRM score related to our PayPal Working Capital balances outstanding was 633 and 630 , respectively. The following table presents the principal amount of PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable segmented by our internal PRM score range: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) > 630 $ 373 $ 255 566-629 111 94 <565 97 72 Total $ 581 $ 421 Through our PayPal Working Capital product, merchants can borrow a certain percentage of their annual payment volume processed by PayPal and are charged a fixed fee for the advance, which targets an annual percentage rate based on the overall credit assessment of the merchant. The fee is fixed at the time the advance is extended and recognized as deferred revenues in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Advances plus the fixed fee are repaid through a fixed percentage of the merchant's future payment volume that PayPal processes. The fixed fee is amortized to net revenues from other value added services based on the amount repaid over the repayment period. We estimate the repayment period based on PayPal's payment processing history with the merchant. There is no stated interest rate and there is a general requirement that at least 10% of the original amount advanced plus the fixed fee must be repaid every 90 days. We generally calculate the repayment rate of the merchant's future payment volume so that repayment of the advance and fixed fee is expected to occur within 9 to 12 months from the date of the advance. On a monthly basis, we recalculate the repayment period based on the repayment activity on the receivable. As such, actual repayment periods are dependent on actual payment processing volumes. We monitor receivables with repayment periods greater than the original expected repayment period. We charge off the receivable when the updated repayment period is 180 days past the original expected repayment period and the merchant has not made a payment in the last 60 days. We also charge off the receivable when the updated repayment period is 360 days past the original expected repayment period regardless of whether or not the merchant has made a payment within the last 60 days . The total PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were approximately $581 million and $421 million , respectively. The following tables present our estimate of the principal amount of PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable past their original expected repayment period. In the second quarter of 2016, we refined our estimate of the original expected repayment period to take into account the variability in repayment patterns. Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect this change. September 30, 2016 (In millions) Within Original Expected Repayment Period 30 - 59 Days Greater 60 - 89 Days Greater 90 - 180 Days Greater 180+ Days Total Past Original Expected Repayment Period Total $ 487 $ 35 $ 19 $ 29 $ 11 $ 94 $ 581 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Within Original Expected Repayment Period 30 - 59 Days Greater 60 - 89 Days Greater 90 - 180 Days Greater 180+ Days Total Past Original Expected Repayment Period Total $ 367 $ 24 $ 13 $ 15 $ 2 $ 54 $ 421 The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance (In millions) Beginning Balance $ 19 $ 3 $ 22 $ 6 $ 1 $ 7 Provisions 32 4 36 18 1 19 Charge-offs (27 ) (4 ) (31 ) (9 ) (1 ) (10 ) Recoveries 3 — 3 1 — 1 Ending Balance $ 27 $ 3 $ 30 $ 16 $ 1 $ 17 The provision for loan losses relating to our PayPal Working Capital advances is recognized in transaction and loan losses and the provisions for fees receivable is recognized in deferred revenues in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as a reduction in deferred revenue." id="sjs-B4">Loans and Interest Receivable, Net We offer credit products to consumers who choose PayPal Credit as their funding source at checkout and working capital advances to certain small and medium-sized PayPal merchants through our PayPal Working Capital product. In the U.S., we work with independent chartered financial institutions that extend credit to the consumer or merchant using our credit products. For our consumer credit products outside the U.S., we extend credit through our Luxembourg banking subsidiary. For our merchant credit products outside the U.S., we extend working capital advances in the U.K. through our Luxembourg banking subsidiary, and we extend working capital advances in Australia through an Australian subsidiary. We purchase the related receivables extended by an independent chartered financial institution in the U.S. and are responsible for servicing functions related to all our credit products. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , we purchased approximately $6.0 billion and $5.1 billion , respectively, in credit receivables. As part of the arrangement with an independent chartered financial institution in the U.S., we sell back a participation interest in the pool of consumer receivables outstanding under PayPal Credit consumer accounts. Under this arrangement, we do not recognize gains or losses on the sale of the participation interest as the carrying amount of the participation interest sold approximates the fair value at time of transfer. However, we have a separate arrangement with certain investors under which we sold to these investors a participation interest in certain consumer loans receivable that we purchased, where the consideration received exceeded the carrying amount of the participation interest sold which resulted in a gain reflected as net revenues in our condensed combined and consolidated financial statements. Loans, advances and interest and fees receivable are reported at their outstanding principal balances, net of any participation interest sold and pro-rata allowances, including unamortized deferred origination costs and estimated collectible interest and fees. Consumer receivables As of September 30, 2016 , the total outstanding balance in our pool of consumer receivables was $4.5 billion , net of the participation interest sold to the independent chartered financial institution and other investors of $0.9 billion . As of December 31, 2015 , the total outstanding balance in our pool of consumer receivables was $4.0 billion , net of the participation interest sold to the independent chartered financial institution and other investors of $1.0 billion . The independent chartered financial institution and other investors have no recourse against us related to their participation interests for failure of debtors to pay when due. The participation interests held by the chartered financial institution and other investors have the same priority to the interests held by us and are subject to the same credit, prepayment, and interest rate risk associated with this pool of consumer receivables. All risks of loss are shared equally based on participation interests held amongst all participating stakeholders. We use a consumer's FICO score, where available, among other measures, in evaluating the credit quality of our U.S. PayPal Credit consumer receivables. A FICO score is a type of credit score that lenders use to assess an applicant's credit risk and whether to extend credit. Individual FICO scores generally are obtained each quarter in which the U.S. consumer has an outstanding consumer receivable owned by PayPal Credit. The weighted average U.S. consumer FICO scores related to our loans and interest receivable balance outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were 686 . As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , approximately 53.7% and 53.6% , respectively, of the pool of U.S. consumer receivables and interest receivable balance was due from U.S. consumers with FICO scores greater than 680 , which is generally considered "prime" by the consumer credit industry. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , approximately 8.9% and 9.4% , respectively, of the pool of U.S. consumer receivables and interest receivable balance was due from U.S. customers with FICO scores below 599 . As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , approximately 89.9% and 90.1% , respectively, of the portfolio of consumer receivables and interest receivable was current. The following table presents the principal amount of U.S. consumer loans and interest receivable segmented by a FICO score range: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) > 760 $ 598 $ 569 680 - 759 1,786 1,529 600 - 679 1,663 1,449 < 599 396 369 Total $ 4,443 $ 3,916 The table above excludes certain outstanding consumer loans outside of the U.S., for which no FICO scores are available, with an outstanding balance of $94 million and $70 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The following tables present the delinquency status of the principal amount of consumer loans and interest receivable: September 30, 2016 (In millions) Current 30 - 59 Days Past Due 60 - 89 Days Past Due 90 - 180 Days Past Due Total Past Due Total $ 4,078 $ 190 $ 77 $ 192 $ 459 $ 4,537 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Current 30 - 59 Days Past Due 60 - 89 Days Past Due 90 - 180 Days Past Due Total Past Due Total $ 3,593 $ 172 $ 66 $ 155 $ 393 $ 3,986 We charge off consumer loan receivable balances in the month in which a customer balance becomes 180 days past due. Bankrupt accounts are charged off 60 days after receipt of notification of bankruptcy. Past due loans receivable continue to accrue interest until such time they are charged off. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for consumer loans and interest receivable, net of participation interest sold for nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (In Millions) Beginning Balance $ 179 $ 32 $ 211 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale — — — (22 ) — (22 ) Provisions 278 82 360 186 61 247 Charge-offs (232 ) (77 ) (309 ) (182 ) (61 ) (243 ) Recoveries 20 — 20 18 — 18 Ending Balance $ 245 $ 37 $ 282 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 The table above excludes receivables from other consumer credit products of $11 million and $8 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, and allowances of $2 million and $1 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The provision for loan losses relating to our consumer loans receivable portfolio is recognized in transaction and loan losses and the provisions for interest receivable is recognized in net revenues from other value added services as a reduction in revenue. Merchant receivables We offer credit products to certain existing small and medium-sized merchants through our PayPal Working Capital product. We closely monitor credit quality for all working capital advances that we extend or purchase through that product to manage and evaluate our related exposure to credit risk. To assess a merchant who wishes to obtain a PayPal Working Capital advance, we use, among other indicators, a risk model that we have internally developed that we refer to as our PayPal Working Capital Risk Model (“PRM”), as a credit quality indicator to help predict the merchant's ability to repay the principal balance and fixed fee related to the working capital advance. The PRM uses multiple variables as predictors of the merchant's ability to repay a working capital advance. Primary drivers of the model include the merchant's annual payment volume and payment processing history with PayPal, prior repayment history with the PayPal Working Capital product, and other measures. Merchants are assigned a PRM credit score within the range of 350 to 750 . We generally expect that merchants to which we extend a working capital advance will have PRM scores greater than 525 . We generally consider scores above 610 to be very good and to pose less credit risk. For all outstanding working capital advances that we own, we assess the participating merchant’s PRM score on a recurring basis. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the weighted average PRM score related to our PayPal Working Capital balances outstanding was 633 and 630 , respectively. The following table presents the principal amount of PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable segmented by our internal PRM score range: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) > 630 $ 373 $ 255 566-629 111 94 <565 97 72 Total $ 581 $ 421 Through our PayPal Working Capital product, merchants can borrow a certain percentage of their annual payment volume processed by PayPal and are charged a fixed fee for the advance, which targets an annual percentage rate based on the overall credit assessment of the merchant. The fee is fixed at the time the advance is extended and recognized as deferred revenues in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Advances plus the fixed fee are repaid through a fixed percentage of the merchant's future payment volume that PayPal processes. The fixed fee is amortized to net revenues from other value added services based on the amount repaid over the repayment period. We estimate the repayment period based on PayPal's payment processing history with the merchant. There is no stated interest rate and there is a general requirement that at least 10% of the original amount advanced plus the fixed fee must be repaid every 90 days. We generally calculate the repayment rate of the merchant's future payment volume so that repayment of the advance and fixed fee is expected to occur within 9 to 12 months from the date of the advance. On a monthly basis, we recalculate the repayment period based on the repayment activity on the receivable. As such, actual repayment periods are dependent on actual payment processing volumes. We monitor receivables with repayment periods greater than the original expected repayment period. We charge off the receivable when the updated repayment period is 180 days past the original expected repayment period and the merchant has not made a payment in the last 60 days. We also charge off the receivable when the updated repayment period is 360 days past the original expected repayment period regardless of whether or not the merchant has made a payment within the last 60 days . The total PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were approximately $581 million and $421 million , respectively. The following tables present our estimate of the principal amount of PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable past their original expected repayment period. In the second quarter of 2016, we refined our estimate of the original expected repayment period to take into account the variability in repayment patterns. Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect this change. September 30, 2016 (In millions) Within Original Expected Repayment Period 30 - 59 Days Greater 60 - 89 Days Greater 90 - 180 Days Greater 180+ Days Total Past Original Expected Repayment Period Total $ 487 $ 35 $ 19 $ 29 $ 11 $ 94 $ 581 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Within Original Expected Repayment Period 30 - 59 Days Greater 60 - 89 Days Greater 90 - 180 Days Greater 180+ Days Total Past Original Expected Repayment Period Total $ 367 $ 24 $ 13 $ 15 $ 2 $ 54 $ 421 The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance (In millions) Beginning Balance $ 19 $ 3 $ 22 $ 6 $ 1 $ 7 Provisions 32 4 36 18 1 19 Charge-offs (27 ) (4 ) (31 ) (9 ) (1 ) (10 ) Recoveries 3 — 3 1 — 1 Ending Balance $ 27 $ 3 $ 30 $ 16 $ 1 $ 17 The provision for loan losses relating to our PayPal Working Capital advances is recognized in transaction and loan losses and the provisions for fees receivable is recognized in deferred revenues in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as a reduction in deferred revenue.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments As of September 30, 2016 , approximately $28.7 billion of unused credit was available to PayPal Credit account holders. As of December 31, 2015 , approximately $24.8 billion of unused credit was available to PayPal Credit account holders. While this amount represents the total unused credit available, we have not experienced, and do not anticipate, that all of our PayPal Credit account holders will access their entire available credit at any given point in time. In addition, the individual lines of credit that make up this unused credit are subject to periodic review and termination by the chartered financial institution that is the issuer of PayPal Credit products based on, among other things, account usage and customer creditworthiness. When a consumer funds a purchase in the U.S. using a PayPal Credit product issued by a chartered financial institution, the chartered financial institution extends credit to the consumer, funds the extension of credit at the point of sale and advances funds to the merchant. We subsequently purchase the receivables related to the consumer loans extended by the chartered financial institution and, as a result of such purchase, bear the risk of loss in the event of loan defaults. Although the chartered financial institution continues to own each customer account, we own the related receivable (excluding participation interests sold) and are responsible for all servicing functions related to the account. In the third quarter of 2015, we entered into a credit agreement ("Credit Agreement") that provides for an unsecured $2.0 billion , five -year revolving credit facility that includes a $150 million letter of credit sub-facility and a $150 million swingline sub-facility, with available borrowings under the revolving credit facility reduced by the amount of any letters of credit and swingline borrowings outstanding from time to time. Borrowings and other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by PayPal, Inc. (the "Guarantor"). We may also, subject to the agreement of the applicable lenders, increase the commitments under the revolving credit facility by up to $500 million . Subject to specified conditions, we may designate one or more of our subsidiaries as additional borrowers under the Credit Agreement provided that we and the Guarantor guarantee all borrowings and other obligations of any such subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2016 , no subsidiaries were designated as additional borrowers. Funds borrowed under the Credit Agreement may be used for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2016 , no borrowings or letters of credit were outstanding under the Credit Agreement. Accordingly, at September 30, 2016 , $2.0 billion of borrowing capacity was available for the purposes permitted by the Credit Agreement subject to customary conditions to borrowing. Litigation and Regulatory Matters Overview We are involved in legal and regulatory proceedings on an ongoing basis. Many of these proceedings are in early stages, and may seek an indeterminate amount of damages. If we believe that a loss arising from such matters is probable and can be reasonably estimated, we accrue the estimated liability in our financial statements. If only a range of estimated losses can be determined, we accrue an amount within the range that, in our judgment, reflects the most likely outcome; if none of the estimates within that range is a better estimate than any other amount, we accrue the low end of the range. For those proceedings in which an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible but not probable, we have disclosed an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of losses or we have concluded that an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range arising directly from the proceeding (i.e., monetary damages or amounts paid in judgment or settlement) are not material. If we cannot estimate the probable or reasonably possible loss or range of losses arising from a legal proceeding, we have disclosed that fact. In assessing the materiality of a legal proceeding, we evaluate, among other factors, the amount of monetary damages claimed, as well as the potential impact of non-monetary remedies sought by plaintiffs (e.g., injunctive relief) that may require us to change our business practices in a manner that could have a material adverse impact on our business. With respect to the matters disclosed in this Note 11, we are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of losses that could potentially result from the application of such non-monetary remedies. Amounts accrued for legal and regulatory proceedings for which we believe a loss is probable were not material for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Except as otherwise noted for the proceedings described in this Note 11, we have concluded, based on currently available information, that reasonably possible losses arising directly from the proceedings (i.e., monetary damages or amounts paid in judgment or settlement) in excess of our recorded accruals are also not material. However, legal and regulatory proceedings are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. If one or more matters were resolved against us in a reporting period for amounts in excess of management’s expectations, the impact on our operating results or financial condition for that reporting period could be material. Regulatory Proceedings We are subject to U.S. economic and trade sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"). We have self-reported to OFAC certain transactions that were inadvertently processed but subsequently identified as possible violations of U.S. economic and trade sanctions. In March 2015, we reached a settlement with OFAC regarding possible violations arising from our sanctions compliance practices between 2009 and 2013, prior to the implementation of our real-time transaction scanning program. Subsequently, we have self-reported additional transactions as possible violations, and we have received new subpoenas from OFAC seeking additional information about certain of these transactions. Such self-reported transactions could result in claims or actions against us, including litigation, injunctions, damage awards, fines or penalties, or require us to change our business practices that could result in a material loss, require significant management time, result in the diversion of significant operational resources or otherwise harm our business. On March 28, 2016, we received a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) as part of its investigation to determine whether we, through our Venmo service, have been or are engaged in deceptive or unfair practices in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The CID requests the production of documents and answers to written questions related to our Venmo service. We are cooperating with the FTC in connection with the CID. The CID could lead to an enforcement action and/or one or more consent orders, which may result in substantial costs, including legal fees, fines, penalties, and remediation expenses and actions, and could require us to change aspects of the manner in which we operate Venmo. General Matters Other third parties have from time to time claimed, and others may claim in the future, that we have infringed their intellectual property rights. We are subject to patent disputes, and expect that we will increasingly be subject to additional patent infringement claims involving various aspects of our business as our products and services continue to expand in scope and complexity. Such claims may be brought directly or indirectly against our companies and/or against our customers (who may be entitled to contractual indemnification under their contracts with us), and we are subject to increased exposure to such claims as a result of our acquisitions, particularly in cases where we are entering into new lines of business in connection with such acquisitions. We have in the past been forced to litigate such claims, and we believe that additional lawsuits alleging such claims will be filed against us. Intellectual property claims, whether meritorious or not, are time consuming and costly to defend and resolve, could require expensive changes in our methods of doing business or could require us to enter into costly royalty or licensing agreements on unfavorable terms or make substantial payments to settle claims or to satisfy damages awarded by courts. From time to time, we are involved in other disputes or regulatory inquiries that arise in the ordinary course of business, including suits by our customers (individually or as class actions) alleging, among other things, improper disclosure of our prices, rules or policies, that our practices, prices, rules, policies or customer/user agreements violate applicable law or that we have acted unfairly and/or not acted in conformity with such prices, rules, policies or agreements. In addition to these types of disputes and regulatory inquiries, our operations are also subject to regulatory and/or legal review and/or challenges that tend to reflect the increasing global regulatory focus to which the payments industry is subject and, when taken as a whole with other regulatory and legislative action, such actions could result in the imposition of costly new compliance burdens on our business and customers and may lead to increased costs and decreased transaction volume and revenue. Further, the number and significance of these disputes and inquiries are increasing as our Company has grown larger, our business has expanded in scope (both in terms of the range of products and services that we offer and our geographical operations) and our products and services have increased in complexity. Any claims or regulatory actions against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, settlement payments, damage awards (including statutory damages for certain causes of action in certain jurisdictions), fines, penalties, injunctive relief or increased costs of doing business through adverse judgment or settlement, require us to change our business practices in expensive ways, require significant amounts of management time, result in the diversion of significant operational resources or otherwise harm our business. Indemnification Provisions We entered into a separation and distribution agreement and various other agreements with eBay to govern the separation and relationship of the two companies going forward. These agreements provide for specific indemnity and liability obligations and could lead to disputes between us and eBay, which may be significant. In addition, the indemnity rights we have against eBay under the agreements may not be sufficient to protect us and our indemnity obligations to eBay may be significant. In the ordinary course of business, we include limited indemnification provisions in certain of our agreements with parties with whom we have commercial relationships, including our standard marketing, promotions, and application-programming-interface license (API) agreements. Under these contracts, we generally indemnify, hold harmless, and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party in connection with claims by any third party with respect to our domain names, trademarks, logos, and other branding elements to the extent that such marks are related to the subject agreement. In a limited number of agreements, we have provided an indemnity for other types of third-party claims, which are indemnities mainly related to intellectual property rights. We have also provided an indemnity to our payments processors in the event of certain third-party claims or card association fines against the processor arising out of conduct by us or our customers. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential loss under these indemnification provisions due to our limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular situation. To date, no significant costs have been incurred, either individually or collectively, in connection with our indemnification provisions. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements As of September 30, 2016 , we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our combined and consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. Protection Programs We provide merchants and consumers with protection programs on substantially all transactions completed through our Payments Platform. These programs protect both merchants and consumers from loss primarily due to fraud and counterparty performance. Our Buyer Protection Program provides protection to consumers for qualifying purchases by reimbursing the consumer for the full amount of the purchase if a purchased item does not arrive or does not match the seller’s description. Our Seller Protection Programs provide protection to merchants against claims that a transaction was not authorized by the buyer or claims that an item was not received by covering the seller for the full amount of the payment on eligible sales. The maximum potential exposure under our protection programs is estimated to be the portion of total eligible transaction volume (TPV) for which buyer or seller protection claims may be raised under our existing user agreements. Since eligible transactions are typically completed in a period significantly shorter than the period under which disputes may be opened, and based on our historical losses to date, we do not believe that that the maximum potential exposure is representative of our actual potential exposure. The actual amount of potential exposure cannot be quantified as we are unable to determine total eligible transactions where performance by a merchant or customer is incomplete or completed transactions that may result in a claim under our protection programs. We record a liability with respect to losses under these protection programs when they are probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The following table provides management's estimate of the maximum potential exposure related to our protection programs as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Maximum potential exposure $ 119,880 $ 109,496 The following table provides the amount of allowance for transaction losses related to our protection programs as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Allowance for transaction losses $ 184 $ 185

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions As of September 30, 2016 , there were no material amounts payable to or amounts receivable from related parties. All contracts with related parties are at rates and terms that we believe are comparable with those that could be entered into with independent third parties. For all periods subsequent to the distribution, there were no material related party transactions. Prior to the distribution, our business comprised the Payments segment of eBay and thus our transactions with eBay were considered related party transactions. In connection with the separation , we entered into a separation and distribution agreement as well as various other agreements that govern our relationships with eBay going forward, including an operating agreement, transition services agreement, tax matters agreement, employee matters agreement, intellectual property matters agreement and colocation services agreements. Information included in this Note 12 with respect to eBay is strictly limited to our related party transactions with eBay prior to the separation (i.e., periods up to July 17, 2015). Following separation, transactions with eBay represent third-party transactions on an arms-length basis. We earned net revenues of $3 million from eBay and its subsidiaries during the three months ended September 30, 2015 . We earned net revenues of $59 million from eBay and its subsidiaries during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Prior to the distribution, we recovered certain amounts from eBay related to customer protection programs offered on eligible eBay purchases made with PayPal. These costs included the actual transaction losses associated with customer-filed claims as well as an allocation of salary-related expenses for our customer support teams working on customer claims and disputes related to eligible eBay purchases. Recoveries associated with transaction losses incurred on eligible eBay purchases during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $5 million and $27 million , respectively, which were recorded as a reduction to transaction and loan loss. Other costs recovered from eBay related to the customer protection programs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $1 million and $12 million , respectively, and were included as a reduction to customer support and operations and general and administrative expenses in our condensed combined statement of income. Following the distribution, eBay's customer protection programs are no longer administered by us, and therefore these costs are no longer reimbursed by eBay. Prior to the distribution, we incurred user acquisition fees from eBay on payment volume which we processed from purchases made on eBay’s platform. User acquisition fees during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $4 million and $64 million , respectively. Following the distribution, pursuant to the operating agreement, we incur referral services fees from eBay based on a fixed rate per new user. Prior to the distribution, these condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include expenses associated with workplace resources and information technology that were previously allocated to the Payments segment of eBay, and additional expenses related to certain corporate functions, including senior management, legal, human resources and finance. These expenses also include allocations related to share based compensation. These expenses allocated to us by eBay are based on direct usage or benefit where identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of revenue, headcount, or other systematic measure. We consider the expense allocation methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. The corporate costs and allocation of expenses to us from eBay included within customer support and operations, sales and marketing, product development, and general and administrative expenses were not material during the three months ended September 30, 2015 . The corporate costs and allocation of expenses to us from eBay included within customer support and operations, sales and marketing, product development, and general and administrative expenses were $303 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

Stock Repurchase Program

Stock Repurchase Program	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program	Stock Repurchase Program In January 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program that provides for the repurchase of up to $2 billion of our common stock, with no expiration from the date of authorization. This stock repurchase program is intended to offset the impact of dilution from our equity compensation programs and, subject to market conditions and other factors, may also be used to make opportunistic repurchases of our common stock to reduce outstanding share count. Any share repurchases under our stock repurchase program may be made through open market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions or other means at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate and will be funded from our working capital or other financing alternatives. However, any stock repurchases are subject to market conditions and other uncertainties and we cannot predict if or when any stock repurchases will be made. Moreover, we may terminate our stock repurchase program at any time without notice. The stock repurchase activity under our stock repurchase program during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is summarized as follows: Shares Repurchased Average Price (1) Value of Shares Repurchased Remaining Amount Authorized (In millions, except per share amounts) Authorization of plan in January 2016 $ 2,000 Repurchases of shares of common stock for three months ended March 31, 2016 16.9 $ 35.27 596 (596 ) Repurchases of shares of common stock for three months ended June 30, 2016 7.8 $ 38.67 300 (300 ) Repurchases of shares of common stock for three months ended September 30, 2016 1.3 $ 36.80 49 (49 ) Balance as of September 30, 2016 26.0 $ 945 $ 1,055 (1) Average price paid per share includes broker commissions. These repurchased shares of common stock were recorded as treasury stock and were accounted for under the cost method. No repurchased shares of common stock have been retired.

Stock-Based Plans

Stock-Based Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Plans	Stock-Based Plans Stock Option Activity The following table summarizes stock option activity of our employees under our equity incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 : Options (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 6,008 Granted 124 Exercised (1,210 ) Forfeited/expired/canceled (239 ) Outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,683 The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $8.79 per share. The weighted average exercise price of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $36.32 per share. Restricted Stock Unit Activity The following table summarizes the restricted stock units granted under our equity incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 : Units (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 28,005 Awarded 11,913 Vested (8,293 ) Forfeited (2,895 ) Outstanding at September 30, 2016 28,730 Expected to vest 24,411 The weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $39.10 per share. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) In the first quarter of 2016, we granted PBRSUs under PayPal's 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan to officers and certain employees providing services to the Company. PBRSUs are equity awards that may be earned based on an initial target number with the final number of PBRSUs that may be vested and settled determined based on the product of the initial target number of PBRSUs multiplied by a performance factor based on measurements of the Company’s performance against pre-established performance metrics over a predefined performance period. Over the performance period, the number of PBRSUs that will be issued and related stock-based compensation expense that is recognized is adjusted upward or downward based upon the probability of achieving the approved performance targets against the performance metrics. As of September 30, 2016 , 1.7 million PBRSUs were outstanding which is based on the Company's best estimate of the number of PBRSUs that will vest over the performance period. Stock-based Compensation Expense Prior to the separation, we were charged by eBay for stock-based compensation expense related to our direct employees. eBay allocated to us costs of certain employees of eBay (including stock-based compensation) who provided general and administrative services on our behalf. Following the separation, we record stock-based compensation expense for our equity incentive plans in accordance with the provisions of the authoritative accounting guidance, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on estimated fair values. Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, we started granting restricted stock units that vest in equal annual installments over a period of three years , subject to the employees' continuing service. Previously our restricted stock units granted to eligible employees under our equity incentive plans vested in equal annual installments over a period of four years , subject to the employees' continuing service. The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation expense under eBay's and PayPal's equity incentive plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) Customer support and operations $ 21 $ 16 $ 61 $ 44 Sales and marketing 21 18 59 42 Product development 34 33 102 97 General and administrative 31 25 91 68 Depreciation and amortization 2 2 4 6 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 109 $ 94 $ 317 $ 257 Capitalized as part of internal use software and website development costs $ 4 $ 2 $ 10 $ 6

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For periods ended on or prior to July 17, 2015, we were a member of the eBay consolidated group and our U.S. taxable income was included in the consolidated U.S. federal income tax return of eBay as well as in returns filed by eBay with certain state and local taxing jurisdictions. Our foreign income tax returns are filed on a separate company basis. For periods ended on or prior to July 17, 2015, our income tax liability has been computed and presented herein under the “separate return method” as if it were a separate tax paying entity, as modified by the benefits-for-loss approach. Accordingly, our operating losses and other tax attributes are characterized as utilized when those attributes have been utilized by other members of the eBay consolidated group; however, the benefits-for-loss approach does not impact our tax expense. Federal and unitary state income taxes incurred for periods ended on or prior to July 17, 2015 are remitted to eBay pursuant to a tax sharing agreement between the companies. In connection with the distribution, eBay and PayPal entered into various agreements that govern the relationship between the parties going forward, including a tax matters agreement. The tax matters agreement was entered into on the distribution date. Under the tax matters agreement, eBay generally is responsible for all additional taxes (and will be entitled to all related refunds of taxes) imposed on eBay and its subsidiaries (including subsidiaries that were transferred to PayPal pursuant to the separation) arising after the distribution date with respect to the taxable periods (or portions thereof) ended on or prior to July 17, 2015 except for those taxes for which PayPal has reflected an unrecognized tax benefit in its financial statements on the distribution date. Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 10% and 13% , respectively. The difference between our effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% in both periods was primarily the result of foreign income taxed at different rates. On July 27, 2015, the U.S.Tax Court, in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner, invalidated part of a Treasury Regulation requiring stock based compensation to be included in a qualified intercompany cost sharing arrangement. A final decision was entered by the U.S. Tax Court on December 1, 2015. On February 19, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service filed a notice of appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On September 9, 2016 Altera filed a brief with the appeals court. We have reviewed this case and its impact on PayPal and concluded that no adjustment to the consolidated financial statements is appropriate at this time. We will continue to monitor ongoing developments and potential impacts to our consolidated financial statements.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 : Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 100 $ 5 $ (50 ) $ (3 ) $ 52 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 15 (4 ) 1 2 14 Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 28 (1 ) — — 27 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (13 ) (3 ) 1 2 (13 ) Ending balance $ 87 $ 2 $ (49 ) $ (1 ) $ 39 The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 : Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 66 $ (2 ) $ (40 ) $ — $ 24 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 31 (6 ) (9 ) 1 17 Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 38 — — — 38 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (7 ) (6 ) (9 ) 1 (21 ) Ending balance $ 59 $ (8 ) $ (49 ) $ 1 $ 3 The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 : Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 57 $ (16 ) $ (53 ) $ 3 $ (9 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 99 14 4 (4 ) 113 Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 69 (4 ) — — 65 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 30 18 4 (4 ) 48 Ending balance $ 87 $ 2 $ (49 ) $ (1 ) $ 39 The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 126 $ — $ (16 ) $ — $ 110 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 83 (8 ) (33 ) 1 43 Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 150 — — — 150 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (67 ) (8 ) (33 ) 1 (107 ) Ending balance $ 59 $ (8 ) $ (49 ) $ 1 $ 3 The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 (In millions) Gains on cash flow hedges-foreign exchange contracts $ 28 $ 38 Net revenues Unrealized losses on investments (1 ) — Other income (expense), net $ 27 $ 38 Income before income taxes — — Income tax expense Total reclassifications for the period $ 27 $ 38 Net income The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 (In millions) Gains on cash flow hedges-foreign exchange contracts $ 69 $ 150 Net revenues Unrealized losses on investments (4 ) — Other income (expense), net $ 65 $ 150 Income before income taxes — — Income tax expense Total reclassifications for the period $ 65 $ 150 Net income

Overview and Summary of Signi23

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Prior to the separation, eBay transferred substantially all of the assets and liabilities and operations of eBay's payments business to PayPal, which was completed in June 2015 (the "capitalization"). The combined financial statements prior to the capitalization were prepared on a stand-alone basis and were derived from eBay's consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The combined financial statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows as our business was operated as part of eBay prior to the capitalization. Following the capitalization, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All periods presented have been accounted for in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
Principles of Combination and Consolidation	For periods prior to the capitalization, the condensed combined financial statements include expenses associated with real estate and information technology that were previously allocated to the payments business of eBay, and additional expenses related to certain corporate functions, including senior management, legal, human resources and finance. These expenses also include allocations related to stock-based compensation. The expenses that were incurred by eBay were allocated to us based on direct usage or benefit where identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro rata basis of revenue, headcount, or other systematic measure. We consider the expense allocation methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. The condensed combined financial statements also include certain assets and liabilities that were historically held at the eBay corporate level, but which are specifically identifiable and attributable to us. The condensed combined and consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of PayPal, prior to the distribution, may not be indicative of our results had we been a separate stand-alone entity throughout the periods presented, nor are the results stated herein indicative of what the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows may be in the future. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Transactions between the Company and eBay are included in these condensed combined and consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
Reclassification	Beginning with the first quarter of 2016, we reclassified certain operating expenses in our condensed combined and consolidated statements of income to better align our external and internal financial reporting. These classification changes relate primarily to real estate and information technology operating expenses that were previously allocated among customer support and operations expense, sales and marketing expense and product development expense. As of the first quarter of 2016, our management did not allocate these operating expenses for internal financial reporting and general management of the business and has therefore discontinued this allocation for external financial reporting purposes. As a result, starting with the first quarter of 2016, these operating expenses were reported as part of general and administrative expenses. These changes have no impact on the previously reported condensed combined and consolidated net income for prior periods, including total operating expenses, financial position or cash flows for any periods presented, and do not eliminate any of the costs allocated to us by eBay for any periods prior to the separation. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Equity and Cost Method Investments	The accompanying condensed combined and consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of PayPal and our wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries. Investments in entities where we hold less than a 20% ownership interest are generally accounted for using the cost method of accounting, and our share of the investees’ results of operations is included in other income (expense), net on our condensed combined and consolidated statement of income to the extent dividends are received. Our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed combined and consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed combined and consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, including allocations from eBay for periods presented prior to the separation, during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to provisions for transaction and loan losses, loss contingencies, income taxes, revenue recognition and the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased and are comprised primarily of bank deposits, government and agency securities and commercial paper.
Customer accounts	Customer accounts We hold all customer balances (both in the U.S. and internationally) as direct claims against us which are reflected on our consolidated balance sheet as a liability classified as amounts due to customers. Various jurisdictions where PayPal operates require us to hold eligible liquid assets, as defined by the regulators in these jurisdictions, equal to at least 100% of the aggregate amount of all customer balances. Therefore, we use the assets underlying the customer balances to meet these regulatory requirements and separately classify the assets as customer accounts in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We classify the assets underlying the customer balances as current based on their purpose and availability to fulfill our direct obligation under amounts due to customers. In March 2016, as approved by management and our Luxembourg banking subsidiary Supervisory Board and as permitted within regulations set forth by the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”), we designated $800 million of European customer balances held in our Luxembourg banking subsidiary to be used to extend credit to our European customers. This is consistent with our strategy of diversifying funding sources for our credit business and does not represent a change in our credit business development strategy or risk appetite. These funds are classified as cash and cash equivalents in our condensed consolidated balance sheet and represent approximately 20% of European customer balances potentially available for corporate use by the Company at September 30, 2016 as determined by applying financial regulations maintained by the CSSF. The remaining assets underlying the customer balances remain separately classified as customer accounts in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We do not commingle these customer accounts with corporate funds and maintain these assets separately in interest and non-interest bearing bank deposits, time deposits, corporate debt securities and U.S. and foreign government and agency securities. See “Note 6—Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts” for additional information related to customer accounts. Due to the above approved plan, we have presented changes in funds receivable and customer accounts as cash flows from investing activities in our condensed combined and consolidated statements of cash flows based on the nature of the activity underlying our customer accounts. We have elected to conform the prior year statement of cash flows to the current period presentation to provide comparability.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. This new standard will replace all current GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition guidance provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. In 2016, the FASB updated the guidance for reporting revenue gross versus net to improve the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, and for identifying performance obligations and the accounting of intellectual property licenses. In addition, the FASB introduced practical expedients and made narrow scope improvements to the new accounting guidance. This guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. This new standard makes limited amendments to the guidance in GAAP by requiring equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This new standard also amends the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value and it also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in limited situations. We are required to apply the new guidance on a modified retrospective basis to all outstanding instruments, with a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to accounting for leases, which will require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with terms greater than twelve months. As we are not a lessor, other changes in the standard applicable to lessors do not apply. The standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are required to adopt the guidance using a modified retrospective basis and can elect to apply optional practical expedients. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to simplify the analysis for embedded derivatives. The new guidance clarifies that when assessing whether a contingent call or put option qualifies as a separate derivative from the host contract (e.g., the debt instrument), the nature of the exercise contingency would be excluded from the assessment. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are required to apply the new guidance on a modified retrospective basis to all existing debt instruments as of the beginning of the fiscal year for which the amendments are effective. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. The new guidance eliminates the requirement for retrospective adjustment of the investment, results of operations and retained earnings as if the equity method had been in effect during all the previous periods that the investment had been held. Instead, under the new guidance, the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee would be added to the current basis of the previously held interest and equity method accounting would be adopted as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied prospectively after adoption. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for share-based payment compensation. The new guidance makes amendments to the following areas: accounting for income taxes upon vesting or settlement of awards, presentation of excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies on the statement of cash flows, accounting for forfeitures, minimum statutory withholding requirements and presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares to meet minimum statutory withholding requirements. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 with early adoption permitted. We will adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2017. As a result of the adoption, stock-based compensation ("SBC") excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies will be reflected in the consolidated statement of income within the provision for income taxes rather than in the consolidated balance sheet within additional paid-in capital. This change will be applied prospectively. The amount of the impact to the provision for income taxes will depend on the difference between the market value of share-based awards at vesting or settlement and the grant date fair value recognized through SBC. Additionally, we will present the cash flows related to the applicable SBC excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies in operating activities along with other income tax cash flows rather than in financing activities on a prospective basis. Finally, we will continue to utilize an estimate of forfeitures as our approach when determining SBC. The remaining amendments are not expected to have a material impact on our combined and consolidated financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on the measurement of credit losses on financial instruments. Credit losses on loans, trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities and other instruments will reflect our current estimate of the expected credit losses that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. Credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses will be recognized as allowances for credit losses limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. Additional disclosures will be required, including information used to track credit quality by year of origination for most financing receivables. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted. We are required to apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted with impairment of available-for-sale debt securities applied prospectively after adoption. We are evaluating the impact and approach to adopting this new accounting guidance on our financial statements. In 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on classifying certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The new guidance addresses the classification of cash flows related to: debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance, including bank-owned life insurance, distributions received from equity method investees and beneficial interests in securitization transactions. The guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively after adoption. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.

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Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of prior period adjustments	The following table presents the effects of the changes on the presentation of the statement of cash flows to the previously reported cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities in the condensed combined statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . These changes have no impact on the previously reported total net cash flows: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 In millions As Reported Adjustments Revised Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of investments $ (6,722 ) $ (10,531 ) $ (17,253 ) Maturities and sales of investments 1,976 9,027 11,003 Funds receivable and customer accounts — 314 314 Cash flows from financing activities: Funds receivable and customer accounts (1,190 ) 1,190 — Net change $ (5,936 ) $ — $ (5,936 ) The following table presents the effects of the changes on the presentation of operating expenses to the previously reported condensed combined and consolidated statement of income: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 In millions As Reported Adjustments Revised Transaction expense $ 651 $ — $ 651 Transaction and loan losses 201 — 201 Customer support and operations 317 (33 ) 284 Sales and marketing 235 (9 ) 226 Product development 230 (33 ) 197 General and administrative 141 75 216 Depreciation and amortization 153 — 153 Restructuring — — — Total operating expenses $ 1,928 $ — $ 1,928 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 In millions As Reported Adjustments Revised Transaction expense $ 1,860 $ — $ 1,860 Transaction and loan losses 564 — 564 Customer support and operations 900 (89 ) 811 Sales and marketing 716 (34 ) 682 Product development 695 (111 ) 584 General and administrative 414 234 648 Depreciation and amortization 444 — 444 Restructuring 49 — 49 Total operating expenses $ 5,642 $ — $ 5,642

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods indicated: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 (1) 2016 2015 (1) (In millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 323 $ 301 $ 1,011 $ 861 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock - basic 1,207 1,221 1,211 1,221 Dilutive effect of equity incentive awards 7 6 7 6 Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted 1,214 1,227 1,218 1,227 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.27 $ 0.25 $ 0.83 $ 0.71 Diluted $ 0.27 $ 0.25 $ 0.83 $ 0.70 Common stock equivalents excluded from income per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive 11 3 9 3 1 On July 17, 2015, the distribution date, eBay stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 8, 2015 received one share of PayPal common stock for every share of eBay common stock held as of the record date. Basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period beginning after the distribution date.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill balances and adjustments	The following table presents goodwill balances and adjustments to those balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (in millions): December 31, Goodwill Acquired Adjustments September 30, Total Goodwill $ 4,069 $ — $ (1 ) $ 4,068
Components of identifiable intangible assets	The components of identifiable intangible assets are as follows: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) (In millions, except years) Intangible assets: Customer lists and user base $ 605 $ (533 ) $ 72 4 $ 605 $ (501 ) $ 104 4 Marketing related 197 (180 ) 17 2 197 (150 ) 47 3 Developed technologies 245 (198 ) 47 3 245 (176 ) 69 3 All other 243 (134 ) 109 5 243 (105 ) 138 5 Intangible assets, net $ 1,290 $ (1,045 ) $ 245 $ 1,290 $ (932 ) $ 358
Expected future intangible asset amortization	Expected future intangible asset amortization as of September 30, 2016 was as follows (in millions): Fiscal years: Remaining 2016 $ 35 2017 101 2018 68 2019 24 2020 17 $ 245

Geographical Information (Table

Geographical Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of net revenues and long-lived assets, by geographical areas	The following tables summarize the allocation of net revenues and long-lived assets based on geography: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) Net revenues: U.S. $ 1,436 $ 1,138 $ 4,186 $ 3,338 U.K. 298 294 923 857 Other Countries 933 826 2,752 2,497 Total net revenues $ 2,667 $ 2,258 $ 7,861 $ 6,692 September 30, December 31, (In millions) Long-lived assets: U.S. $ 1,362 $ 1,256 Other Countries 89 88 Total long-lived assets $ 1,451 $ 1,344

Funds Receivable and Customer28

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of assets underlying our funds receivable and customer accounts	The following table summarizes the assets underlying our funds receivable and customer accounts as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . September 30, December 31, (In millions) Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,213 $ 5,245 Government and agency securities 5,557 4,305 Time deposits 445 830 Corporate debt securities 991 180 Funds receivable 2,114 1,701 Total funds receivable and customer accounts $ 13,320 $ 12,261
Estimated fair value of our investments classified as available for sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts	At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of our investments classified as available-for-sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts was as follows: September 30, 2016 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Government and agency securities $ 5,130 $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 5,130 Time deposits 445 — — 445 Corporate debt securities 317 — — 317 Total $ 5,892 $ 1 $ (1 ) $ 5,892 December 31, 2015 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Government and agency securities $ 3,299 $ — $ (1 ) $ 3,298 Time deposits 830 — — 830 Total $ 4,129 $ — $ (1 ) $ 4,128
The estimated fair values of our investments classified as available for sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts by date of contractual maturity	The estimated fair values of our investments classified as available-for-sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts by date of contractual maturity at September 30, 2016 were as follows: September 30, (In millions) One year or less $ 5,638 One year through two years 254 Total $ 5,892 The estimated fair values of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available-for-sale by date of contractual maturity at September 30, 2016 were as follows: September 30, 2016 (In millions) One year or less $ 3,317 One year through two years 641 Two years through three years 487 Three years through four years 58 Four years through five years 29 Greater than five years 25 Total (1) $ 4,557 (1) Excludes short-term restricted cash of $18 million .

Investments (Tables)

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of short and long-term investments classified as available for sale	At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the estimated fair value of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available-for-sale was as follows: September 30, 2016 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Short-term investments (1) : Corporate debt securities $ 3,104 $ 1 $ — $ 3,105 Government and agency securities 50 — — 50 Time deposits 162 — — 162 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities 1,229 2 (1 ) 1,230 Government and agency securities 10 — — 10 Total (1) $ 4,555 $ 3 $ (1 ) $ 4,557 (1) Excludes short-term restricted cash of $18 million . December 31, 2015 Gross Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Short-term investments (1) : Corporate debt securities $ 2,000 $ — $ (2 ) $ 1,998 Time deposits 2 — — 2 Long-term investments (1) : Corporate debt securities 2,328 — (14 ) 2,314 Total (1) $ 4,330 $ — $ (16 ) $ 4,314 (1) Excludes short-term restricted cash of $18 million and long-term restricted cash of $8 million .
Estimated fair values of investments classified as available for sale by date of contractual maturity	The estimated fair values of our investments classified as available-for-sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts by date of contractual maturity at September 30, 2016 were as follows: September 30, (In millions) One year or less $ 5,638 One year through two years 254 Total $ 5,892 The estimated fair values of our short-term and long-term investments classified as available-for-sale by date of contractual maturity at September 30, 2016 were as follows: September 30, 2016 (In millions) One year or less $ 3,317 One year through two years 641 Two years through three years 487 Three years through four years 58 Four years through five years 29 Greater than five years 25 Total (1) $ 4,557 (1) Excludes short-term restricted cash of $18 million .

Fair Value Measurement of Ass30

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : Description Balances at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 338 $ — $ 338 Short-term investments: Restricted Cash 18 18 — Corporate debt securities 3,108 — 3,108 Government and agency securities 431 — 431 Time deposits 162 — 162 Total short-term investments $ 3,719 $ 18 $ 3,701 Funds receivable and customer accounts 7,192 — 7,192 Derivatives 128 — 128 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities 1,253 — 1,253 Government and agency securities 36 — 36 Total long-term investments 1,289 — 1,289 Total financial assets $ 12,666 $ 18 $ 12,648 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 43 $ — $ 43 Description Balances at Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 406 $ — $ 406 Short-term investments: Restricted Cash 18 18 — Corporate debt securities 1,998 — 1,998 Time deposits 2 — 2 Total short-term investments 2,018 18 2,000 Funds receivable and customer accounts 6,978 — 6,978 Derivatives 97 — 97 Long-term investments: Restricted Cash 8 8 — Corporate debt securities 2,314 — 2,314 Total long-term investments 2,322 8 2,314 Total financial assets $ 11,821 $ 26 $ 11,795 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 25 $ — $ 25

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair value of outstanding derivative instruments	The fair value of our outstanding derivative instruments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: Balance Sheet Location September 30, December 31, (In millions) Derivative Assets: Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges Other Current Assets $ 99 $ 59 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other Current Assets 29 38 Total derivative assets $ 128 $ 97 Derivative Liabilities: Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges Other Current Liabilities $ 12 $ 2 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other Current Liabilities 31 23 Total derivative liabilities $ 43 $ 25 Net fair value of derivative instruments $ 85 $ 72
Schedule of cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income	The following table summarizes the activity of derivative contracts that qualify for hedge accounting as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , and the impact of designated derivative instruments on accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : December 31, 2015 Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion) Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net revenue (effective portion) September 30, 2016 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ 57 $ 99 $ 69 $ 87 December 31, 2014 Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion) Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net revenue (effective portion) September 30, 2015 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ 126 $ 83 $ 150 $ 59
Recognized gains or losses related to derivative instruments	The following table provides the location in the financial statements of the recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges recognized in net revenues $ 28 $ 38 $ 69 $ 150 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as cash flow hedges recognized in other income (expense), net 11 14 28 14 Total gain recognized from derivative contracts in the combined statement of income $ 39 $ 52 $ 97 $ 164
Schedule of notional amounts of outstanding derivatives	The following table provides the notional amounts of our outstanding derivatives: September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges $ 1,779 $ 1,198 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments 3,986 1,999 Total $ 5,765 $ 3,197

Loans and Interest Receivable32

Loans and Interest Receivable, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Principal amount of loans and interest receivable segmented by a FICO score range	The following table presents the principal amount of U.S. consumer loans and interest receivable segmented by a FICO score range: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) > 760 $ 598 $ 569 680 - 759 1,786 1,529 600 - 679 1,663 1,449 < 599 396 369 Total $ 4,443 $ 3,916 The following table presents the principal amount of PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable segmented by our internal PRM score range: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) > 630 $ 373 $ 255 566-629 111 94 <565 97 72 Total $ 581 $ 421
Delinquency status of the principal amount of loans and interest receivable	The following tables present the delinquency status of the principal amount of consumer loans and interest receivable: September 30, 2016 (In millions) Current 30 - 59 Days Past Due 60 - 89 Days Past Due 90 - 180 Days Past Due Total Past Due Total $ 4,078 $ 190 $ 77 $ 192 $ 459 $ 4,537 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Current 30 - 59 Days Past Due 60 - 89 Days Past Due 90 - 180 Days Past Due Total Past Due Total $ 3,593 $ 172 $ 66 $ 155 $ 393 $ 3,986 The following tables present our estimate of the principal amount of PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable past their original expected repayment period. In the second quarter of 2016, we refined our estimate of the original expected repayment period to take into account the variability in repayment patterns. Prior period amounts have been updated to reflect this change. September 30, 2016 (In millions) Within Original Expected Repayment Period 30 - 59 Days Greater 60 - 89 Days Greater 90 - 180 Days Greater 180+ Days Total Past Original Expected Repayment Period Total $ 487 $ 35 $ 19 $ 29 $ 11 $ 94 $ 581 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Within Original Expected Repayment Period 30 - 59 Days Greater 60 - 89 Days Greater 90 - 180 Days Greater 180+ Days Total Past Original Expected Repayment Period Total $ 367 $ 24 $ 13 $ 15 $ 2 $ 54 $ 421
Allowance for loans and interest receivable, net of participating interest sold	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance (In millions) Beginning Balance $ 19 $ 3 $ 22 $ 6 $ 1 $ 7 Provisions 32 4 36 18 1 19 Charge-offs (27 ) (4 ) (31 ) (9 ) (1 ) (10 ) Recoveries 3 — 3 1 — 1 Ending Balance $ 27 $ 3 $ 30 $ 16 $ 1 $ 17 The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for consumer loans and interest receivable, net of participation interest sold for nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (In Millions) Beginning Balance $ 179 $ 32 $ 211 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale — — — (22 ) — (22 ) Provisions 278 82 360 186 61 247 Charge-offs (232 ) (77 ) (309 ) (182 ) (61 ) (243 ) Recoveries 20 — 20 18 — 18 Ending Balance $ 245 $ 37 $ 282 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 The following table provides the amount of allowance for transaction losses related to our protection programs as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Allowance for transaction losses $ 184 $ 185

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Management's estimate of the maximum potential exposure related to protection programs	The following table provides management's estimate of the maximum potential exposure related to our protection programs as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Maximum potential exposure $ 119,880 $ 109,496
Allowance for transaction losses related to protection programs	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for PayPal Working Capital advances and fees receivable, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance PayPal Working Capital Advances Fees Receivable Total Allowance (In millions) Beginning Balance $ 19 $ 3 $ 22 $ 6 $ 1 $ 7 Provisions 32 4 36 18 1 19 Charge-offs (27 ) (4 ) (31 ) (9 ) (1 ) (10 ) Recoveries 3 — 3 1 — 1 Ending Balance $ 27 $ 3 $ 30 $ 16 $ 1 $ 17 The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for consumer loans and interest receivable, net of participation interest sold for nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015 Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (In Millions) Beginning Balance $ 179 $ 32 $ 211 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale — — — (22 ) — (22 ) Provisions 278 82 360 186 61 247 Charge-offs (232 ) (77 ) (309 ) (182 ) (61 ) (243 ) Recoveries 20 — 20 18 — 18 Ending Balance $ 245 $ 37 $ 282 $ 158 $ 30 $ 188 The following table provides the amount of allowance for transaction losses related to our protection programs as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 : September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In millions) Allowance for transaction losses $ 184 $ 185

Stock Repurchase Program (Table

Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of stock repurchase activity	The stock repurchase activity under our stock repurchase program during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is summarized as follows: Shares Repurchased Average Price (1) Value of Shares Repurchased Remaining Amount Authorized (In millions, except per share amounts) Authorization of plan in January 2016 $ 2,000 Repurchases of shares of common stock for three months ended March 31, 2016 16.9 $ 35.27 596 (596 ) Repurchases of shares of common stock for three months ended June 30, 2016 7.8 $ 38.67 300 (300 ) Repurchases of shares of common stock for three months ended September 30, 2016 1.3 $ 36.80 49 (49 ) Balance as of September 30, 2016 26.0 $ 945 $ 1,055 (1) Average price paid per share includes broker commissions.

Stock-Based Plans (Tables)

Stock-Based Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of stock option activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity of our employees under our equity incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 : Options (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 6,008 Granted 124 Exercised (1,210 ) Forfeited/expired/canceled (239 ) Outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,683
Schedule of restricted stock units	The following table summarizes the restricted stock units granted under our equity incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 : Units (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2016 28,005 Awarded 11,913 Vested (8,293 ) Forfeited (2,895 ) Outstanding at September 30, 2016 28,730 Expected to vest 24,411
Schedule of stock-based compensation expense	The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation expense under eBay's and PayPal's equity incentive plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In millions) Customer support and operations $ 21 $ 16 $ 61 $ 44 Sales and marketing 21 18 59 42 Product development 34 33 102 97 General and administrative 31 25 91 68 Depreciation and amortization 2 2 4 6 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 109 $ 94 $ 317 $ 257 Capitalized as part of internal use software and website development costs $ 4 $ 2 $ 10 $ 6

Accumulated Other Comprehensi36

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income	The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 : Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 100 $ 5 $ (50 ) $ (3 ) $ 52 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 15 (4 ) 1 2 14 Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 28 (1 ) — — 27 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (13 ) (3 ) 1 2 (13 ) Ending balance $ 87 $ 2 $ (49 ) $ (1 ) $ 39 The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 : Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 66 $ (2 ) $ (40 ) $ — $ 24 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 31 (6 ) (9 ) 1 17 Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 38 — — — 38 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (7 ) (6 ) (9 ) 1 (21 ) Ending balance $ 59 $ (8 ) $ (49 ) $ 1 $ 3 The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 : Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 57 $ (16 ) $ (53 ) $ 3 $ (9 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 99 14 4 (4 ) 113 Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 69 (4 ) — — 65 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 30 18 4 (4 ) 48 Ending balance $ 87 $ 2 $ (49 ) $ (1 ) $ 39 The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Estimated tax (expense) benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 126 $ — $ (16 ) $ — $ 110 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 83 (8 ) (33 ) 1 43 Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 150 — — — 150 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) (67 ) (8 ) (33 ) 1 (107 ) Ending balance $ 59 $ (8 ) $ (49 ) $ 1 $ 3
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income	The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 (In millions) Gains on cash flow hedges-foreign exchange contracts $ 28 $ 38 Net revenues Unrealized losses on investments (1 ) — Other income (expense), net $ 27 $ 38 Income before income taxes — — Income tax expense Total reclassifications for the period $ 27 $ 38 Net income The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 : Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 (In millions) Gains on cash flow hedges-foreign exchange contracts $ 69 $ 150 Net revenues Unrealized losses on investments (4 ) — Other income (expense), net $ 65 $ 150 Income before income taxes — — Income tax expense Total reclassifications for the period $ 65 $ 150 Net income

Overview and Summary of Signi37

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jul. 17, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued			1,200,000,000
Minimum aggregate customer balances required to be covered by eligible liquid assets held, percentage	100.00%
Europe
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Customer accounts to be used to extend credit to customers, percentage	20.00%
Europe | Cash and cash equivalents
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Customer accounts to be used to extend credit to customers		$ 800
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of Paypal shares distributed for every eBay common stock held			1
eBay | Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares distributed to parent company stockholders, percentage			100.00%

Overview and Summary of Signi38

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Effects of Changes in the Presentation of Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating expenses:
Transaction expense	$ 830	$ 651	$ 2,392	$ 1,860
Transaction and loan losses	271	201	781	564
Customer support and operations	325	284	939	811
Sales and marketing	233	226	716	682
Product development	215	197	619	584
General and administrative	261	216	753	648
Depreciation and amortization	184	153	535	444
Restructuring	0	0	0	49
Total operating expenses	$ 2,319	1,928	6,735	5,642
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments			(16,984)	(17,253)
Maturities and sales of investments			14,614	11,003
Funds receivable and customer accounts, investing			$ 620	314
Cash flows from financing activities:
Funds receivable and customer accounts, financing				0
Net change				(5,936)
As Reported
Operating expenses:
Transaction expense		651		1,860
Transaction and loan losses		201		564
Customer support and operations		317		900
Sales and marketing		235		716
Product development		230		695
General and administrative		141		414
Depreciation and amortization		153		444
Restructuring		0		49
Total operating expenses		1,928		5,642
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments				(6,722)
Maturities and sales of investments				1,976
Funds receivable and customer accounts, investing				0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Funds receivable and customer accounts, financing				(1,190)
Net change				(5,936)
Adjustments
Operating expenses:
Transaction expense		0		0
Transaction and loan losses		0		0
Customer support and operations		(33)		(89)
Sales and marketing		(9)		(34)
Product development		(33)		(111)
General and administrative		75		234
Depreciation and amortization		0		0
Restructuring		0		0
Total operating expenses		$ 0		0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments				(10,531)
Maturities and sales of investments				9,027
Funds receivable and customer accounts, investing				314
Cash flows from financing activities:
Funds receivable and customer accounts, financing				1,190
Net change				$ 0

Net Income Per Share - Addition

Net Income Per Share - Additional Information (Details)	Jul. 17, 2015shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued	1,200,000,000
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of Paypal shares distributed for every eBay common stock held	1

Net Income Per Share - Computat

Net Income Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Numerator:
Net income	$ 323	$ 301	$ 1,011	$ 861
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock - basic	1,207	1,221	1,211	1,221
Dilutive effect of equity incentive awards (in shares)	7	6	7	6
Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted	1,214	1,227	1,218	1,227
Net income per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.25	$ 0.83	$ 0.71
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.25	$ 0.83	$ 0.70
Common stock equivalents excluded from income per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in shares)	11	3	9	3

Business Combinations (Details)

Business Combinations (Details) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016business	Sep. 30, 2016business	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)business
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Number of businesses acquired | business	0	0	4
Acquisitions, percentage acquired			100.00%
Total consideration transferred | $			$ 1.4

Goodwill and Intangible Asset42

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Balances and Adjustments (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Total Goodwill
December 31, 2015	$ 4,069
Goodwill Acquired	0
Adjustments	(1)
September 30, 2016	$ 4,068

Goodwill and Intangible Asset43

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 1,290	$ 1,290
Accumulated Amortization	(1,045)	(932)
Net Carrying Amount	245	358
Customer lists and user base
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	605	605
Accumulated Amortization	(533)	(501)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 72	$ 104
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	4 years	4 years
Marketing related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 197	$ 197
Accumulated Amortization	(180)	(150)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 17	$ 47
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	2 years	3 years
Developed technologies
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 245	$ 245
Accumulated Amortization	(198)	(176)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 47	$ 69
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	3 years	3 years
All other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 243	$ 243
Accumulated Amortization	(134)	(105)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 109	$ 138
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	5 years	5 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset44

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$ 37	$ 24	$ 114	$ 66

Goodwill and Intangible Asset45

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Expected Future Intangible Asset Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fiscal years:
Remaining 2,016	$ 35
2,017	101
2,018	68
2,019	24
2,020	17
Net Carrying Amount	$ 245	$ 358

Geographical Information (Detai

Geographical Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 2,667	$ 2,258	$ 7,861	$ 6,692
Long-lived assets	1,451		1,451		$ 1,344
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues	1,436	1,138	4,186	3,338
Long-lived assets	1,362		1,362		1,256
U.K.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues	298	294	923	857
Other Countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net revenues	933	$ 826	2,752	$ 2,497
Other Countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 89		$ 89		$ 88

Funds Receivable and Customer47

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts - Assets Underlying Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investment [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	$ 13,320	$ 12,261
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	4,213	5,245
Government and agency securities
Investment [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	5,557	4,305
Time deposits
Investment [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	445	830
Corporate debt securities
Investment [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	991	180
Funds receivable
Investment [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	$ 2,114	$ 1,701

Funds Receivable and Customer48

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts - Estimated Fair Value of Investments Classified as Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	$ 4,555	$ 4,330
Gross Unrealized Gains	3	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	(16)
Estimated Fair Value	4,557	4,314
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	5,892	4,129
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	(1)
Estimated Fair Value	5,892	4,128
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts | Government and agency securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	5,130	3,299
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	(1)
Estimated Fair Value	5,130	3,298
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts | Time deposits
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	445	830
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	445	$ 830
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts | Corporate debt securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	317
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value	$ 317

Funds Receivable and Customer49

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	$ 13,320		$ 13,320		$ 12,261
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Aggregate fair value of investments in an unrealized loss position	2,600		2,600
Fair Value Option, Foreign Currency Denominated Investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	1,100		1,100		$ 1,200
Fair Value Option, Foreign Currency Denominated Investments | Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) from fair value changes	$ 10	$ (15)	$ 3	$ (36)

Funds Receivable and Customer50

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts - Estimated Fair Values of Investments Classified as Available for Sale by Contractual Maturity (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
One year or less	$ 3,317
One year through two years	641
Total	4,557
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
One year or less	5,638
One year through two years	254
Total	$ 5,892

Investments - Estimated Fair Va

Investments - Estimated Fair Values of Investments Classified as Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	$ 4,555	$ 4,330
Gross Unrealized Gains	3	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	(16)
Estimated Fair Value	4,557	4,314
Short-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	3,104	2,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(2)
Estimated Fair Value	3,105	1,998
Short-term investments | Government and agency securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	50
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value	50
Short-term investments | Time deposits
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	162	2
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	162	2
Long-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	1,229	2,328
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	(14)
Estimated Fair Value	1,230	$ 2,314
Long-term investments | Government and agency securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	10
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value	$ 10

Investments - Additional Inform

Investments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Short-term restricted cash	$ 18	$ 18	$ 18
Long-term restricted cash			8
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Estimated fair value	4,557	4,557	4,314
Cost method investments	50	50	$ 26
Fair Value Option, Foreign Currency Denominated Investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Estimated fair value	433	433
Fair Value Option, Foreign Currency Denominated Investments | Other Income (Expense)
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Net losses from fair value changes	$ 11	$ 26

Investments - Estimated Fair 53

Investments - Estimated Fair Values of Investments Classified as Available for Sale by Date of Contractual Maturity (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
One year or less	$ 3,317
One year through two years	641
Two years through three years	487
Three years through four years	58
Four years through five years	29
Greater than five years	25
Total	$ 4,557

Fair Value Measurement of Ass54

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	$ 13,320	$ 12,261
Derivatives	89
Liabilities:
Derivatives	4
Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	991	180
Government and agency securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	5,557	4,305
Time deposits
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	445	830
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	338	406
Funds receivable and customer accounts	7,192	6,978
Derivatives	128	97
Total financial assets	12,666	11,821
Liabilities:
Derivatives	43	25
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short-term investments
Assets:
Investments	3,719	2,018
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short-term investments | Restricted cash
Assets:
Investments	18	18
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	3,108	1,998
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short-term investments | Government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	431
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short-term investments | Time deposits
Assets:
Investments	162	2
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments
Assets:
Investments	1,289	2,322
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Restricted cash
Assets:
Investments		8
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	1,253	2,314
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	36
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Funds receivable and customer accounts	0	0
Derivatives	0	0
Total financial assets	18	26
Liabilities:
Derivatives	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Short-term investments
Assets:
Investments	18	18
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Short-term investments | Restricted cash
Assets:
Investments	18	18
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Short-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Short-term investments | Government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Short-term investments | Time deposits
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Long-term investments
Assets:
Investments	0	8
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Long-term investments | Restricted cash
Assets:
Investments		8
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Long-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Long-term investments | Government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	338	406
Funds receivable and customer accounts	7,192	6,978
Derivatives	128	97
Total financial assets	12,648	11,795
Liabilities:
Derivatives	43	25
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Short-term investments
Assets:
Investments	3,701	2,000
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Short-term investments | Restricted cash
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Short-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	3,108	1,998
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Short-term investments | Government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	431
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Short-term investments | Time deposits
Assets:
Investments	162	2
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Long-term investments
Assets:
Investments	1,289	2,314
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Long-term investments | Restricted cash
Assets:
Investments		0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Long-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	1,253	$ 2,314
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Long-term investments | Government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	$ 36

Fair Value Measurement of Ass55

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, duration	1 month
Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, duration	1 year
Maximum | Foreign Exchange Contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, duration	18 months

Derivative Instruments - Additi

Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Maximum maturity of foreign currency exchange contracts	18 months
Net derivative gains related to cash flow hedges to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months	$ 81
Fair Value of Derivative Contracts
Derivative asset, offset	39
Derivative liability, offset	39
Net derivative assets	89
Net derivative liabilities	$ (4)

Derivative Instruments - Fair V

Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 128	$ 97
Derivative liabilities	43	25
Net fair value of derivative instruments	85	72
Foreign Exchange Contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Current Assets | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	99	59
Foreign Exchange Contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Current Liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	12	2
Foreign Exchange Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	29	38
Foreign Exchange Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 31	$ 23

Derivative Instruments - Cash F

Derivative Instruments - Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - Foreign Exchange Contract - Designated as Hedging Instrument - Cash Flow Hedging - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Impact of Designated Derivative Instruments on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges, beginning balance	$ 57	$ 126
Amount of gain recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)	99	83
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net revenue (effective portion)	69	150
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges, ending balance	$ 87	$ 59

Derivative Instruments - Recogn

Derivative Instruments - Recognized Gains or Losses Related to Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total gain recognized from derivative contracts in the combined statement of income	$ 39	$ 52	$ 97	$ 164
Foreign Exchange Contract | Net Revenues | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total gain recognized from derivative contracts in the combined statement of income	28	38	69	150
Foreign Exchange Contract | Other Income (Expense) | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total gain recognized from derivative contracts in the combined statement of income	$ 11	$ 14	$ 28	$ 14

Derivative Instruments - Schedu

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	$ 5,765	$ 3,197
Foreign Exchange Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	3,986	1,999
Foreign Exchange Contract | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	$ 1,779	$ 1,198

Loans and Interest Receivable61

Loans and Interest Receivable, Net - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)credit_score	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)credit_score	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Purchased consumer receivables	$ 6,000	$ 5,100
Consumer Receivables
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loan and interest receivables	4,537		$ 3,986
Participation interest sold, value	$ 900		$ 1,000
Weighted average consumer FICO score | credit_score	686		686
Credit score, prime (greater than) | credit_score	680		680
Percentage of loans and interest receivable, FICO score below 599	8.90%		9.40%
Credit score | credit_score	599		599
Percentage of loans and interest receivable, current	89.90%		90.10%
Threshold period, write-off of receivables	180 days
Threshold period, write-off of bankrupt accounts	60 days
Loan and interest receivables, allowance	$ 282	188	$ 211	$ 188
Consumer Receivables | Other Consumer Credit Products
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loan and interest receivables	11		8
Loan and interest receivables, allowance	2		1
Consumer Receivables | Non-US
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loan and interest receivables	$ 94		$ 70
Consumer Receivables | Greater than 680
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Percentage of loans and interest receivable, prime	53.70%		53.60%
Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loan and interest receivables	$ 581		$ 421
Credit score, prime (greater than) | credit_score	610
Threshold period, write-off of receivables	180 days
Loan and interest receivables, allowance	$ 30	$ 17	$ 22	$ 7
Requirement for assigned merchant credit score (greater than) | credit_score	525
Threshold period, write-off of receivables, nonpayment	60 days
Threshold period two, write-off of receivables	360 days
Merchant Receivables | Prime
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Weighted average internal credit assessment score | credit_score	633		630
Merchant Receivables | Minimum
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Assigned merchant credit score | credit_score	350
Required percentage of original loan payments every 90 Days	10.00%
Expected period of repayment	9 months
Merchant Receivables | Maximum
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Assigned merchant credit score | credit_score	750
Expected period of repayment	12 months

Loans and Interest Receivable62

Loans and Interest Receivable, Net - Loans and Interest Receivables by FICO Score (Details) - Consumer Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Consumer loans and interest receivable	$ 4,443	$ 3,916
Greater than 760
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Consumer loans and interest receivable	598	569
680 - 759
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Consumer loans and interest receivable	1,786	1,529
600 - 679
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Consumer loans and interest receivable	1,663	1,449
Less Than 599
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Consumer loans and interest receivable	$ 396	$ 369

Loans and Interest Receivable63

Loans and Interest Receivable, Net - Delinquency Status of the Principal Amount of Loans and Interest Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consumer Receivables
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	$ 4,078	$ 3,593
Past due	459	393
Total receivables	4,537	3,986
Consumer Receivables | 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due	190	172
Consumer Receivables | 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due	77	66
Consumer Receivables | 90 - 180 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due	192	155
Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Current	487	367
Past due	94	54
Total receivables	581	421
Merchant Receivables | 30 - 59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due	35	24
Merchant Receivables | 60 - 89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due	19	13
Merchant Receivables | 90 - 180 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due	29	15
Merchant Receivables | 180 Days
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Past due	$ 11	$ 2

Loans and Interest Receivable64

Loans and Interest Receivable, Net - Allowance for Loans and Interest Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Consumer Receivables
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning Balance	$ 211	$ 188
Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale	0	(22)
Provisions	360	247
Charge-offs	(309)	(243)
Recoveries	20	18
Ending Balance	282	188
Consumer Receivables | Loans Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning Balance	179	158
Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale	0	(22)
Provisions	278	186
Charge-offs	(232)	(182)
Recoveries	20	18
Ending Balance	245	158
Consumer Receivables | Interest And Fees Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning Balance	32	30
Reclassification from loans receivable to loans held for sale	0	0
Provisions	82	61
Charge-offs	(77)	(61)
Recoveries	0	0
Ending Balance	37	30
Merchant Receivables
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning Balance	22	7
Provisions	36	19
Charge-offs	(31)	(10)
Recoveries	3	1
Ending Balance	30	17
Merchant Receivables | Loans Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning Balance	19	6
Provisions	32	18
Charge-offs	(27)	(9)
Recoveries	3	1
Ending Balance	27	16
Merchant Receivables | Interest And Fees Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning Balance	3	1
Provisions	4	1
Charge-offs	(4)	(1)
Recoveries	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 3	$ 1

Loans and Interest Receivable65

Loans and Interest Receivable, Net - Paypal Working Capital Advances and Fees Receivable by Internal PRM Score (Details) - Merchant Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Advances and fees receivable	$ 581	$ 421
PRM Score, greater than 630
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Advances and fees receivable	373	255
PRM Score, 566 to 629
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Advances and fees receivable	111	94
PRM Score, less than 565
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Advances and fees receivable	$ 97	$ 72

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Unused credit available to accountholders	$ 28.7	$ 24.8

Commitments and Contingencies67

Commitments and Contingencies - Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 2,000,000,000
Credit facility, term	5 years
Accordion feature, increase in maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0
Available borrowing capacity		$ 2,000,000,000
Letter of Credit Sub-Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	150,000,000
Swingline Sub-Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 150,000,000

Commitments and Contingencies68

Commitments and Contingencies - Estimate of the Maximum Potential Exposure and Allowance for Transaction Losses Related to Protection Products (Details) - Protection Programs - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum potential exposure	$ 119,880	$ 109,496
Allowance for transaction losses	$ 184	$ 185

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable to related parties	$ 0		$ 0
Accounts receivable from related parties	0		0
User acquisition fees	233	$ 226	716	$ 682
Expenses from transactions with related party	$ 2,319	1,928	$ 6,735	5,642
eBay
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net revenues		3		59
User acquisition fees		4		64
Expenses from transactions with related party		0		303
eBay | Transaction Losses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Recoveries		5		27
eBay | Protection Programs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Recoveries		$ 1		$ 12

Stock Repurchase Program (Detai

Stock Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jan. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, maximum authorized amount						$ 2,000,000,000
Repurchases of shares of common stock, shares repurchased	1,300,000	7,800,000	16,900,000
Balance at end of period, shares repurchased	26,000,000			26,000,000			0
Average Price per Share (in usd per share)	$ 36.80	$ 38.67	$ 35.27
Repurchases of shares of common stock, value of shares repurchased	$ 49,000,000	$ 300,000,000	$ 596,000,000
Balance at end of period, value of shares repurchased	945,000,000			$ 945,000,000			$ 0
Remaining Amount Authorized
Authorization of plan, beginning balance			2,000,000,000
Repurchases of shares of common stock	(49,000,000)	$ (300,000,000)	$ (596,000,000)	(945,000,000)	$ 0
Ending balance	$ 1,055,000,000			$ 1,055,000,000
Treasury stock, retired (in shares)				0

Stock-Based Plans - Summary of

Stock-Based Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details) - Employee Stock Option shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016shares
Options
Outstanding balance, beginning of period (in shares)	6,008
Granted (in shares)	124
Exercised (in shares)	(1,210)
Forfeited/expired/canceled (in shares)	(239)
Outstanding balance, end of period (in shares)	4,683

Stock-Based Plans - Additional

Stock-Based Plans - Additional Information (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Weighted average grant-date fair value (in usd per share)	$ 8.79
Weighted average exercise price of stock options granted during period (in usd per share)	36.32
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted in period (in usd per share)	$ 39.10
Outstanding balance (in shares)	28,730	28,005
Award vesting period	3 years	4 years
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Outstanding balance (in shares)	1,700

Stock-Based Plans - Summary o73

Stock-Based Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016shares
Restricted stock units, shares
Outstanding balance, beginning of period (in shares)	28,005
Awarded (in shares)	11,913
Vested (in shares)	(8,293)
Forfeited (in shares)	(2,895)
Outstanding balance, end of period (in shares)	28,730
Expected to vest at the end of period (in shares)	24,411

Stock-Based Plans - Schedule of

Stock-Based Plans - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 109	$ 94	$ 317	$ 257
Capitalized stock-based compensation costs	4	2	10	6
Customer support and operations
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	21	16	61	44
Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	21	18	59	42
Product development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	34	33	102	97
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	31	25	91	68
Depreciation and amortization
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2	$ 2	$ 4	$ 6

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate, percentage	10.00%	13.00%
U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate, percentage	35.00%	35.00%

Accumulated Other Comprehensi76

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income, Tax
AOCI tax, beginning balance	$ (3)	$ 0	$ 3	$ 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, tax	2	1	(4)	1
Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, tax	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), tax	2	1	(4)	1
AOCI tax, ending balance	(1)	1	(1)	1
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
AOCI, net of tax, beginning balance			13,759
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13)	(21)	48	(107)
AOCI, net of tax, ending balance	14,192		14,192
AOCI Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
AOCI, net of tax, beginning balance	52	24	(9)	110
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	14	17	113	43
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	27	38	65	150
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13)	(21)	48	(107)
AOCI, net of tax, ending balance	39	3	39	3
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax
AOCI before tax, beginning balance	100	66	57	126
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before tax	15	31	99	83
Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax	28	38	69	150
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(13)	(7)	30	(67)
AOCI before tax, ending balance	87	59	87	59
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax
AOCI before tax, beginning balance	5	(2)	(16)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before tax	(4)	(6)	14	(8)
Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax	(1)	0	(4)	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(3)	(6)	18	(8)
AOCI before tax, ending balance	2	(8)	2	(8)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax
AOCI before tax, beginning balance	(50)	(40)	(53)	(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before tax	1	(9)	4	(33)
Less: Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax	0	0	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1	(9)	4	(33)
AOCI before tax, ending balance	$ (49)	$ (49)	$ (49)	$ (49)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi77

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Reclassifications Out of Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 2,667	$ 2,258	$ 7,861	$ 6,692
Other income (expense), net	12	20	36	20
Income before income taxes	360	350	1,162	1,070
Income tax expense	37	49	151	209
Net income	323	301	1,011	861
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net income	27	38	65	150
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Gains on cash flow hedges-foreign exchange contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net revenues	28	38	69	150
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized losses on investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	(1)	0	(4)	0
Income before income taxes	27	38	65	150
Income tax expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0