PayPal (PYPL) 10-Q 6 May 21 2021 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36859
Entity Registrant Name	PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-2989869
Entity Address, Address Line One	2211 North First Street
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95131
City Area Code	408
Local Phone Number	967-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Entity Trading Symbol	PYPL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		1,174,728,054
Entity Central Index Key	0001633917
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,717	$ 4,794
Short-term investments	7,369	8,289
Accounts receivable, net	674	577
Loans and interest receivable, net of allowances of $744 and $838 as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	2,731	2,769
Funds receivable and customer accounts	35,623	33,418
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,318	1,148
Total current assets	53,432	50,995
Long-term investments	5,994	6,089
Property and equipment, net	1,806	1,807
Goodwill	9,117	9,135
Intangible assets, net	938	1,048
Other assets	1,230	1,305
Total assets	72,517	70,379
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	191	252
Funds payable and amounts due to customers	38,323	35,418
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,731	2,648
Income taxes payable	95	129
Total current liabilities	41,340	38,447
Deferred tax liability and other long-term liabilities	2,794	2,930
Long-term debt	8,942	8,939
Total liabilities	53,076	50,316
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 4,000 shares authorized; 1,174 and 1,172 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	0	0
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 100 shares authorized, unissued	0	0
Treasury stock at cost, 122 and 117 shares as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	(9,830)	(8,507)
Additional paid-in-capital	16,161	16,644
Retained earnings	13,463	12,366
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(353)	(484)
Total PayPal stockholders’ equity	19,441	20,019
Noncontrolling interest	0	44
Total equity	19,441	20,063
Total liabilities and equity	$ 72,517	$ 70,379

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Loans and interest receivable, allowances	$ 744	$ 838
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)	1,174,000,000	1,172,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	122,000,000	117,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 6,033	$ 4,618
Operating expenses:
Transaction expense	2,275	1,739
Transaction and credit losses	273	591
Customer support and operations	518	399
Sales and marketing	602	371
Technology and development	741	605
General and administrative	524	486
Restructuring and other charges	58	29
Total operating expenses	4,991	4,220
Operating income	1,042	398
Other income (expense), net	(170)	(135)
Income before income taxes	872	263
Income tax (benefit) expense	(225)	179
Net income	$ 1,097	$ 84
Net income per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.94	$ 0.07
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.92	$ 0.07
Weighted average shares:
Basic (in shares)	1,173	1,173
Diluted (in shares)	1,190	1,185

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,097	$ 84
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (“CTA”)	(53)	(171)
Net investment hedge CTA gain	0	71
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	198	144
Tax expense on unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	(3)	(2)
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net	(15)	15
Tax benefit (expense) on unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net	4	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	131	53
Comprehensive income	$ 1,228	$ 137

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock Shares	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Retained EarningsCumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019			1,173
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 16,929	$ (168)		$ (6,872)	$ 15,588	$ (173)	$ 8,342	$ (168)	$ 44
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	84						84
Foreign CTA	(171)					(171)
Net investment hedge CTA gain	71					71
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	144					144
Tax expense on unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	(2)					(2)
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net	15					15
Tax benefit (expense) on unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net	(4)					(4)
Common stock and stock-based awards issued and assumed, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)			8
Common stock and stock-based awards issued and assumed, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(382)				(382)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)			(8)
Common stock repurchased	(800)			(800)
Stock-based compensation	295				295
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020			1,173
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 16,011			(7,672)	15,501	(120)	8,258		44
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020	1,172		1,172
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 20,063			(8,507)	16,644	(484)	12,366		44
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	1,097						1,097
Foreign CTA	(53)					(53)
Net investment hedge CTA gain	0
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	198					198
Tax expense on unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net	(3)					(3)
Unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net	(15)					(15)
Tax benefit (expense) on unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net	4					4
Common stock and stock-based awards issued and assumed, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)			7
Common stock and stock-based awards issued and assumed, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	$ (870)				(870)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	(5)		(5)
Common stock repurchased	$ (1,323)			(1,323)
Stock-based compensation	387				387
Change in noncontrolling interest	$ (44)								(44)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021	1,174		1,174
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 19,441			$ (9,830)	$ 16,161	$ (353)	$ 13,463		$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,097	$ 84
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Transaction and credit losses	273	591
Depreciation and amortization	300	293
Stock-based compensation	368	283
Deferred income taxes	0	(79)
Net losses on strategic investments	120	124
Other	51	(5)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(97)	77
Accounts payable	(34)	(21)
Income taxes payable	(33)	51
Other assets and liabilities	(287)	23
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,758	1,421
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(221)	(206)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	0	119
Changes in principal loans receivable, net	75	(386)
Purchases of investments	(10,975)	(3,593)
Maturities and sales of investments	9,718	5,511
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	0	(3,612)
Funds receivable	(180)	(387)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,583)	(2,554)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	2	1
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,323)	(800)
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards	(863)	(402)
Borrowings under financing arrangements	0	3,000
Funds payable and amounts due to customers	3,011	526
Other financing activities	0	(15)
Net cash provided by financing activities	827	2,310
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(42)	(178)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	960	999
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	18,040	15,743
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	19,000	16,742
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	12	11
Cash paid for income taxes, net	87	30
The below table reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows	$ 19,000	$ 16,742

Overview and Summary of Signifi

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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 and digital payments company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services to improve the financial health of individuals and to increase economic opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes around the world. Our goal is to enable our merchants and consumers to manage and move their money anywhere in the world, anytime, on any platform, and using any device when sending payments or getting paid. We also facilitate person-to-person payments through our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products and services and simplify and personalize shopping experiences for our consumers through our Honey Platform. Our combined payment solutions, including our core PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, and Hyperwallet products and services, comprise our proprietary Payments Platform. We operate globally and in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment characterized by a heightened focus by regulators globally on all aspects of the payments industry, including countering terrorist financing, anti-money laundering, privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer protection. The laws and regulations applicable to us, including those enacted prior to the advent of digital and mobile payments, are continuing to evolve through legislative and regulatory action and judicial interpretation. New or changing laws and regulations, including the changes to their interpretation and implementation, as well as increased penalties and enforcement actions related to non-compliance, could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. We monitor these areas closely and are focused on designing compliant solutions for our customers. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of PayPal and our wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The noncontrolling interest reported was a component of equity on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and represented the equity interests not owned by PayPal and was recorded for consolidated entities we controlled and of which we owned less than 100%. Noncontrolling interest was not presented separately on our condensed consolidated statements of income as the amount was de minimis. Investments in entities where we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. For such investments, our share of the investee’s results of operations is included in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income and our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Investments in entities where we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for at fair value or cost minus impairment, if any, adjusted for changes resulting from observable price changes, which are included in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income. Our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We determine at the inception of each investment, and re-evaluate if certain events occur, whether an entity in which we have made an investment is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”). If we determine an investment is a VIE, we then assess if we are the primary beneficiary, which would require consolidation. As of March 31, 2021, no VIEs qualified for consolidation as the structures of these entities do not provide us with the ability to direct activities that would significantly impact their economic performance. The carrying value of our investments that are VIEs was de minimis and included as non-marketable equity securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our maximum exposure to loss, which represents funded commitments and any future funding commitments, was $129 million and $105 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2021. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of the condensed consolidated financial statements for all interim periods presented. Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Reclassifications Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2020, we reclassified certain cash flows related to customer balances from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities within the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These changes have no impact on our previously reported consolidated net income, financial position, net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, or total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The current period presentation classifies all changes in funds receivable and customer accounts and funds payable and amounts due to customers consistently on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities, respectively, regardless of which product the cash flows relate to on our Payments Platform. The current period presentation provides a more meaningful representation of the cash flows related to the movement of customer funds due to the restrictions on and use of those funds. The following table presents the effects of the changes on the presentation of these cash flows to the previously reported condensed consolidated statements of cash flows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 (In millions) As Previously Reported (1) Adjustments Reclassified Net cash provided by (used in): Operating activities (2) $ 1,504 $ (83) $ 1,421 Investing activities (3) (2,568) 14 (2,554) Financing activities (4) 2,241 69 2,310 Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (178) — (178) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 999 $ — $ 999 (1) As reported in our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 7, 2020. (2) Financial statement line impacted in operating activities was “Other assets and liabilities.” (3) Financial statement line impacted in investing activities was “Funds receivable.” (4) Financial statement line impacted in financing activities was “Funds payable and amounts due to customers.” Use of estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to provisions for transaction and credit losses, loss contingencies, income taxes, revenue recognition, and the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates may change as new events occur, and as additional information surrounding the continued impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic becomes available. Actual results could differ from these estimates and any such differences may be material to our financial statements. Recent accounting guidance In 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting . This amended guidance provides transition relief for the accounting impact of reference rate reform. For a limited period, this guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to certain contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by a reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The amended guidance is effective through December 31, 2022. Our exposure to London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is primarily limited to an insignificant portion of our available-for-sale debt securities and, accordingly, we do not expect reference rate reform to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. There are other new accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB that we have adopted or will adopt, as applicable. We do not believe any of these accounting pronouncements have had, or will have, a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

Revenue

Revenue	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	REVENUE PayPal enables its customers to send and receive payments. We earn revenue primarily by completing payment transactions for our customers on our Payments Platform and from other value added services. Our revenues are classified into two categories: transaction revenues and revenues from other value added services. DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE We determine operating segments based on how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages the business, makes operating decisions around the allocation of resources, and evaluates operating performance. Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer, who reviews our operating results on a consolidated basis. We operate as one segment and have one reportable segment. Based on the information provided to and reviewed by our CODM, we believe that the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows and how they are affected by economic factors are most appropriately depicted through our primary geographical markets and type of revenue categories (transaction revenues and revenues from other value added services). Revenues recorded within these categories are earned from similar services for which the nature of associated fees and the related revenue recognition models are substantially the same. The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by primary geographical market and category: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Primary geographical markets United States (“U.S.”) $ 3,063 $ 2,469 United Kingdom (“U.K.”) 625 478 Other countries (1) 2,345 1,671 Total net revenues (2) $ 6,033 $ 4,618 Revenue category Transaction revenues $ 5,621 $ 4,215 Revenues from other value added services 412 403 Total net revenues (2) $ 6,033 $ 4,618 (1) No single country included in the other countries category generated more than 10% of total revenue. (2) Total net revenues include $59 million and $247 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which do not represent revenues recognized in the scope of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from contracts with customers . Such revenues relate to interest, fees, and gains earned on loans and interest receivable, as well as hedging gains or losses, and interest earned on certain assets underlying customer balances.

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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. 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 March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 1,097 $ 84 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock - basic 1,173 1,173 Dilutive effect of equity incentive awards 17 12 Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted 1,190 1,185 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.94 $ 0.07 Diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.07 Common stock equivalents excluded from income per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive 2 2

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS There were no acquisitions accounted for as business combinations or divestitures completed in the three months ended March 31, 2021. ACQUISITION COMPLETED IN 2020 Honey Science Corporation We completed our acquisition of Honey Science Corporation (“Honey”) in January 2020 by acquiring all outstanding shares for total consideration of approximately $4.0 billion, consisting of approximately $3.6 billion in cash and approximately $400 million in assumed restricted stock, restricted stock units, and options, subject to vesting conditions. We believe our acquisition of Honey will enhance our value proposition by allowing us to further simplify and personalize shopping experiences for consumers while driving conversion and increasing consumer engagement and sales for merchants. The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed: (In millions) Goodwill $ 2,962 Customer lists and user base 115 Marketing related 30 Developed technology 572 Total intangibles $ 717 Accounts receivable, net 50 Deferred tax liabilities, net (58) Other net liabilities (36) Total purchase price $ 3,635 The intangible assets acquired consist primarily of customer contracts, trade name/trademarks, and developed technology with estimated useful lives of three years. The excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, and is attributable to the workforce of Honey and the synergies expected to arise from the acquisition through continued customer acquisition, cross selling initiatives, and product enhancements. Goodwill was not deductible for income tax purposes. In association with the acquisition, we assumed restricted stock, restricted stock units, and options with an approximate grant date fair value of $400 million, which represents post-business combination expense. The equity granted is a combination of shares issued to certain former Honey employees subject to a holdback arrangement and assumed Honey employee grants, which vest over a period of up to four years and are subject to continued employment.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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 three months ended March 31, 2021: December 31, Goodwill Adjustments March 31, (In millions) Total goodwill $ 9,135 $ — $ (18) $ 9,117 The adjustments to goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2021 pertain to foreign currency translation adjustments. INTANGIBLE ASSETS The components of identifiable intangible assets are as follows: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 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 $ 1,201 $ (822) $ 379 6 $ 1,206 $ (797) $ 409 6 Marketing related 321 (289) 32 3 321 (278) 43 3 Developed technology 999 (638) 361 3 999 (577) 422 3 All other 448 (282) 166 7 449 (275) 174 7 Intangible assets, net $ 2,969 $ (2,031) $ 938 $ 2,975 $ (1,927) $ 1,048 Amortization expense for intangible assets was $106 million and $114 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Expected future intangible asset amortization as of March 31, 2021 was as follows (in millions): Fiscal years: Remaining 2021 $ 294 2022 337 2023 99 2024 98 2025 82 Thereafter 28 Total $ 938

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	LEASES PayPal enters into various leases, which are primarily real estate operating leases. We use these properties for executive and administrative offices, data centers, product development offices, and customer service and operations centers. While a majority of lease payments are based on the rate implicit in the lease, some lease payments are subject to annual changes based on the Consumer Price Index or another referenced index. In the event of changes to the relevant index, lease liabilities are not remeasured and instead are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. The short-term lease exemption has been adopted for all leases with a duration of less than 12 months. PayPal’s lease portfolio contains a small number of subleases. A sublease situation can arise when currently leased real estate space is available and is surplus to operational requirements. As of March 31, 2021, we had no finance leases. The components of lease expense were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Lease expense Operating lease expense $ 45 $ 38 Sublease income (2) (1) Total lease expense $ 43 $ 37 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 42 $ 35 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 1 $ 244 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: March 31, December 31, (In millions, except weighted-average figures) Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 663 $ 707 Other current lease liabilities 141 144 Operating lease liabilities 630 642 Total operating lease liabilities $ 771 $ 786 Weighted-average remaining lease term — operating leases 6.8 years 6.9 years Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases 3 % 3 % Future minimum lease payments for our operating leases as of March 31, 2021 were as follows: Operating Leases Fiscal years: (In millions) Remaining 2021 $ 115 2022 135 2023 120 2024 107 2025 95 Thereafter 273 Total $ 845 Less: present value discount (74) Lease liability $ 771 Operating lease amounts include minimum lease payments under our non-cancelable operating leases primarily for office and data center facilities. The amounts presented are consistent with contractual terms and are not expected to differ significantly from actual results under our existing leases. In the first quarter of 2020, we entered into a sale-leaseback arrangement as the seller-lessee for a data center as the buyer-lessor obtained control of the facility. We sold the data center and simultaneously entered into an operating lease agreement with the purchaser for the right to use the facility for eight years. The Company received proceeds of approximately $119 million, net of selling costs, which resulted in a de minimis net gain on the sale transaction. In the first quarter of 2021, we incurred asset impairment charges of $26 million within restructuring and other charges on our condensed consolidated statements of income. The impairments included a reduction to our right-of-use ("ROU") lease assets in the amount of $21 million, which were attributed to certain leased space we are no longer utilizing for our core business operations, a portion of which is being sub-leased.

Other Financial Statement Detai

Other Financial Statement Details	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Financial Statement Details	OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021: Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (“CTA”) Net Investment Hedge CTA Gain Estimated Tax Benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ (323) $ 11 $ (198) $ 24 $ 2 $ (484) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 139 (15) (53) — 1 72 Less: Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) (59) — — — — (59) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 198 (15) (53) — 1 131 Ending balance $ (125) $ (4) $ (251) $ 24 $ 3 $ (353) The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2020: Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains on Investments Foreign CTA Net Investment Hedge CTA Gain (Loss) Estimated Tax Expense Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 6 $ 2 $ (150) $ (31) $ — $ (173) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 186 15 (171) 71 (6) 95 Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI 42 — — — — 42 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 144 15 (171) 71 (6) 53 Ending balance $ 150 $ 17 $ (321) $ 40 $ (6) $ (120) The following table provides details about reclassifications out of AOCI for the periods presented below: Details about AOCI Components Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) (Losses) gains on cash flow hedges — foreign exchange contracts $ (59) $ 42 Net revenues Unrealized gains (losses) on investments — — Other income (expense), net $ (59) $ 42 Income before income taxes — — Income tax (benefit) expense Total reclassifications for the period $ (59) $ 42 Net income OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET The following table reconciles the components of other income (expense), net for the periods presented below: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Interest income $ 15 $ 33 Interest expense (58) (37) Net losses on strategic investments (120) (124) Other (7) (7) Other income (expense), net $ (170) $ (135)

Funds Receivable and Customer A

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments	FUNDS RECEIVABLE AND CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENTS The following table summarizes the assets underlying our funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, December 31, (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,257 $ 13,222 Time deposits 248 233 Available-for-sale debt securities 16,997 15,001 Funds receivable 5,121 4,962 Total funds receivable and customer accounts $ 35,623 $ 33,418 Short-term investments: Time deposits $ 1,482 $ 1,519 Available-for-sale debt securities 5,861 6,689 Restricted cash 26 81 Total short-term investments $ 7,369 $ 8,289 Long-term investments: Time deposits $ 41 $ 31 Available-for-sale debt securities 3,074 2,819 Restricted cash — 7 Strategic investments 2,879 3,232 Total long-term investments $ 5,994 $ 6,089 As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities included within funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments was as follows: March 31, 2021 (1) Gross Gross Gross Estimated (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 8,013 $ 4 $ (2) $ 8,015 Foreign government and agency securities 1,877 — (2) 1,875 Corporate debt securities 3,558 — (2) 3,556 Asset-backed securities 443 — — 443 Municipal securities 633 — — 633 Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 1,340 — — 1,340 Foreign government and agency securities 444 — — 444 Corporate debt securities 3,421 1 — 3,422 Asset-backed securities 147 — — 147 Long-term investments: Foreign government and agency securities 1,506 — (2) 1,504 Corporate debt securities 1,406 2 (3) 1,405 Asset-backed securities 165 — — 165 Total available-for-sale debt securities (2) $ 22,953 $ 7 $ (11) $ 22,949 (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized gain or unrealized loss of less than $1 million in a given position. (2) Excludes foreign currency denominated available-for-sale debt securities accounted for under the fair value option. Refer to “Note 9 — Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities.” December 31, 2020 (1) Gross Gross Gross Estimated (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 7,929 $ 4 $ — $ 7,933 Foreign government and agency securities 1,504 2 — 1,506 Corporate debt securities 2,011 — — 2,011 Municipal securities 637 — — 637 Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 1,510 — — 1,510 Foreign government and agency securities 277 — — 277 Corporate debt securities 4,900 2 — 4,902 Long-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 28 — — 28 Foreign government and agency securities 1,305 — (1) 1,304 Corporate debt securities 1,255 4 — 1,259 Asset-backed securities 228 — — 228 Total available-for-sale debt securities (2) $ 21,584 $ 12 $ (1) $ 21,595 (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized gain or unrealized loss of less than $1 million in a given position. (2) Excludes foreign currency denominated available-for-sale debt securities accounted for under the fair value option. Refer to “Note 9 — Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities.” Gross amortized cost and estimated fair value balances exclude accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale debt securities, which totaled $44 million and $42 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and were included in other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities included within funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments for which an allowance for credit losses was not deemed necessary, aggregated by length of time those individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, was as follows: March 31, 2021 (1) Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 1,567 $ (2) $ — $ — $ 1,567 $ (2) Foreign government and agency securities 1,158 (2) — — 1,158 (2) Corporate debt securities 1,128 (2) — — 1,128 (2) Asset-backed securities 181 — — — 181 — Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 520 — — — 520 — Foreign government and agency securities 132 — — — 132 — Corporate debt securities 360 — — — 360 — Asset-backed securities 58 — — — 58 — Long-term investments: Foreign government and agency securities 1,056 (2) — — 1,056 (2) Corporate debt securities 762 (3) — — 762 (3) Asset-backed securities 129 — — — 129 — Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 7,051 $ (11) $ — $ — $ 7,051 $ (11) (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized loss or fair value of less than $1 million in a given position. December 31, 2020 (1) Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 262 $ — $ — $ — $ 262 $ — Foreign government and agency securities 353 — — — 353 — Corporate debt securities 641 — — — 641 — Municipal securities 50 — — — 50 — Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 270 — — — 270 — Foreign government and agency securities 72 — — — 72 — Corporate debt securities 392 — — — 392 — Long-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 28 — — — 28 — Foreign government and agency securities 405 (1) — — 405 (1) Corporate debt securities 97 — — — 97 — Asset-backed securities 15 — — — 15 — Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 2,585 $ (1) $ — $ — $ 2,585 $ (1) (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized loss or fair value of less than $1 million in a given position. Unrealized losses have not been recognized into income as we neither intend to sell, nor anticipate that it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell, the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. The decline in fair value is due primarily to changes in market conditions, rather than credit losses. We will continue to monitor the performance of the investment portfolio and assess whether impairment due to expected credit losses has occurred. Amounts reclassified to earnings from unrealized gains and losses were not material for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Our available-for-sale debt securities included within funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments classified by date of contractual maturity were as follows: March 31, 2021 Amortized Cost Fair Value (In millions) One year or less $ 15,557 $ 15,561 After one year through five years 7,135 7,127 After five years through ten years 243 243 After ten years 18 18 Total $ 22,953 $ 22,949 STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS Our strategic investments include marketable equity securities, which are publicly traded, and non-marketable equity securities, which are primarily investments in privately held companies. Our marketable equity securities have readily determinable fair values and are recorded as long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income. Marketable equity securities totaled $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, including the impact of the sale of securities. Our non-marketable equity securities are recorded in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had non-marketable equity securities of $28 million and $10 million, respectively, where we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. We account for these equity securities using the equity method of accounting. The remaining non-marketable equity securities do not have a readily determinable fair value and we measure these equity investments at cost minus impairment, if any, and adjust for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment in the same issuer. All gains and losses on these investments, realized and unrealized, and our share of earnings or losses from investments accounted for using the equity method are recognized in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income. The carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities totaled $829 million and $789 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Measurement Alternative adjustments The adjustments to the carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the Measurement Alternative in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Carrying amount, beginning of period $ 779 $ 497 Adjustments related to non-marketable equity securities: Net additions (sales) (1) 10 (9) Gross unrealized gains 12 45 Gross unrealized losses and impairments — (13) Carrying amount, end of period $ 801 $ 520 (1) Net additions (sales) include additions from purchases, reductions due to sales of securities, and reclassifications when Measurement Alternative is subsequently elected or no longer applies. The following table summarizes the cumulative gross unrealized gains and cumulative gross unrealized losses and impairment related to non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the Measurement Alternative for investments held at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In millions) Cumulative gross unrealized gains $ 389 $ 378 Cumulative gross unrealized losses and impairment $ (27) $ (27) Unrealized gains (losses) on strategic investments, excluding those accounted for using the equity method The following table summarizes the net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable and non-marketable equity securities, excluding those accounted for using the equity method, held at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Net unrealized losses $ (149) $ (132)

Fair Value Measurement of Asset

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AND RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS The following tables summarize our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, 2021 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 853 $ — $ 853 Short-term investments (2) : U.S. government and agency securities 1,340 — 1,340 Foreign government and agency securities 952 — 952 Corporate debt securities 3,422 — 3,422 Asset-backed securities 147 — 147 Total short-term investments $ 5,861 $ — $ 5,861 Funds receivable and customer accounts (3) : Cash and cash equivalents 299 — 299 U.S. government and agency securities 8,015 — 8,015 Foreign government and agency securities 4,205 — 4,205 Corporate debt securities 3,701 — 3,701 Asset-backed securities 443 — 443 Municipal securities 633 — 633 Total funds receivable and customer accounts $ 17,296 $ — $ 17,296 Derivatives 171 — 171 Long-term investments (2),(4) : Foreign government and agency securities 1,504 — 1,504 Corporate debt securities 1,405 — 1,405 Asset-backed securities 165 — 165 Marketable equity securities 2,050 2,050 — Total long-term investments $ 5,124 $ 2,050 $ 3,074 Total financial assets $ 29,305 $ 2,050 $ 27,255 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 276 $ — $ 276 (1) Excludes cash of $4.9 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (2) Excludes restricted cash of $26 million and time deposits of $1.5 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (3) Excludes cash, time deposits, and funds receivable of $18.3 billion underlying funds receivable and customer accounts not measured and recorded at fair value. (4) Excludes non-marketable equity securities of $829 million measured using the Measurement Alternative or equity method accounting. December 31, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 867 $ — $ 867 Short-term investments (2) : U.S. government and agency securities 1,510 — 1,510 Foreign government and agency securities 277 — 277 Corporate debt securities 4,902 — 4,902 Total short-term investments 6,689 — 6,689 Funds receivable and customer accounts (3) : Cash and cash equivalents 1,770 — 1,770 U.S. government and agency securities 7,933 — 7,933 Foreign government and agency securities 4,296 — 4,296 Corporate debt securities 2,135 — 2,135 Municipal securities 637 — 637 Total funds receivable and customer accounts 16,771 — 16,771 Derivatives 42 — 42 Long-term investments (2), (4) : U.S. government and agency securities 28 — 28 Foreign government and agency securities 1,304 — 1,304 Corporate debt securities 1,259 — 1,259 Asset-backed securities 228 — 228 Marketable equity securities 2,443 2,443 — Total long-term investments 5,262 2,443 2,819 Total financial assets $ 29,631 $ 2,443 $ 27,188 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 410 $ — $ 410 (1) Excludes cash of $3.9 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (2) Excludes restricted cash of $88 million and time deposits of $1.6 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (3) Excludes cash, time deposits, and funds receivable of $16.6 billion underlying funds receivable and customer accounts not measured and recorded at fair value. (4) Excludes non-marketable equity securities of $789 million measured using the Measurement Alternative or equity method accounting. Our marketable equity securities are valued using quoted prices for identical assets in active markets (Level 1). All other financial assets and liabilities are valued using quoted prices for identical instruments in less active markets, readily available pricing sources for comparable instruments, or models using market observable inputs (Level 2). A 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. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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). We elect to account for foreign currency denominated available-for-sale debt securities 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 consolidated statements of income to significantly reduce the accounting asymmetry that would otherwise arise when recognizing the corresponding foreign exchange gains and losses relating to customer liabilities. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities under the fair value option as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts $ 2,475 $ 2,914 Short-term investments $ 508 $ — The following table summarizes the gains (losses) from fair value changes recognized in other income (expense), net related to the available-for-sale debt securities under the fair value option for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts $ (67) $ (20) Short-term investments $ (11) $ (18) FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AND RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS The following tables summarize our financial assets and liabilities held as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 for which a non-recurring fair value measurement was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively: March 31, 2021 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Non-marketable equity investments measured using the Measurement Alternative (1) $ 33 $ 33 Other assets (2) 86 $ 86 Total $ 119 $ 119 (1) Excludes non-marketable equity investments of $768 million accounted for under the Measurement Alternative for which no observable price changes occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2021. (2) Consists of ROU lease assets recorded at fair value pursuant to impairment charges as of March 31, 2021. December 31, 2020 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Non-marketable equity investments measured using the Measurement Alternative (1) $ 335 $ 335 Other assets (2) 44 44 Total $ 379 $ 379 (1) Excludes non-marketable equity investments of $444 million accounted for under the Measurement Alternative for which no observable price changes occurred during the year ended December 31, 2020. (2) Consists of ROU lease assets recorded at fair value pursuant to impairment charges as of December 31, 2020. We measure the non-marketable equity investments accounted for under the Measurement Alternative at cost minus impairment, if any, adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment in the same issuer. Impairment losses on ROU lease assets related to office operating leases are calculated initially using estimated rental income per square foot derived from observable market data.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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 and by entering into collateral security arrangements. In addition, the potential risk of loss with any one counterparty resulting from this type of credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. We do not use any derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Cash flow hedges We have significant international revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies, which subjects us to foreign currency risk. We have a foreign currency exposure management program in which 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 denominated in foreign currencies. The objective of the foreign currency 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 derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of AOCI and subsequently reclassified into revenue in the same period the forecasted transaction affects earnings. We evaluate the effectiveness of our foreign currency exchange contracts on a quarterly basis by comparing the critical terms of the derivative instruments with the critical terms of the forecasted cash flows of the hedged item; if the critical terms are the same, we conclude the hedge will be perfectly effective. We did not exclude any component of the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. We report cash flows arising from derivative instruments consistent with the classification of cash flows from the underlying hedged items that these derivatives are hedging. Accordingly, the cash flows associated with derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are classified in cash flows from operating activities on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. As of March 31, 2021, we estimated that $132 million of net derivative losses related to our cash flow hedges included in AOCI are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, 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 prior to the occurrence of the hedged transaction. If we elect to discontinue our cash flow hedges and it is probable that the original forecasted transaction will occur, we continue to report the derivative’s gain or loss in AOCI until the forecasted transaction affects earnings, at which point we also reclassify it into earnings. Gains and losses on derivatives held after we discontinue our cash flow hedges and gains and losses on derivative instruments that are not designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in the same financial statement line item to which the derivative relates. Net investment hedge We used a forward foreign currency exchange contract, which matured in 2020, to reduce the foreign currency exchange risk related to our investment in a foreign subsidiary. This derivative was designated as a net investment hedge and accordingly, the derivative’s gain and loss was recorded in AOCI as part of foreign currency translation. The accumulated gains and losses associated with this instrument will remain in AOCI until the foreign subsidiary is sold or substantially liquidated, at which point they will be reclassified into earnings. The cash flow associated with the derivative designated as a net investment hedge is classified in cash flows from investing activities on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized $71 million in unrealized gain on the foreign currency exchange contract designated as a net investment hedge within the foreign currency translation section of other comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2021, we did not have a net investment hedge. We have not reclassified any gains or losses related to the net investment hedge from AOCI into earnings during any of the periods presented. Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments We have a foreign currency exposure management program in which we use foreign currency exchange contracts to offset the foreign currency exchange risk of 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 foreign currency exchange rate movements on our assets and liabilities. The gains and losses due to remeasurement of certain foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in other income (expense), net, which are offset by the gains and losses on these foreign currency exchange contracts. The cash flows associated with our non-designated derivatives that hedge foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are classified in cash flows from operating activities on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS The fair value of our outstanding derivative instruments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows: Balance Sheet Location March 31, December 31, (In millions) Derivative Assets: Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other current assets $ 40 $ — Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other assets (non-current) 15 — Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other current assets 116 42 Total derivative assets $ 171 $ 42 Derivative Liabilities: Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other current liabilities $ 171 $ 287 Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other long-term liabilities 8 35 Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other current liabilities 97 88 Total derivative liabilities $ 276 $ 410 MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS - RIGHTS OF SETOFF Under master netting agreements with respective counterparties to our foreign currency 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 on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Rights of setoff associated with our foreign currency exchange contracts represented a potential offset to both assets and liabilities of $117 million as of March 31, 2021 and $34 million as of December 31, 2020. We have entered into collateral security arrangements that provide for collateral to be received or posted when the net fair value of certain financial instruments fluctuates from contractually established thresholds. The following table provides the collateral exchanged: March 31, December 31, (In millions) Cash collateral posted (1) $ 163 $ 340 Cash collateral received (2) $ 9 $ 1 (1) Right to reclaim cash collateral related to our derivative liabilities recognized in other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Obligation to return counterparty cash collateral related to our derivative assets recognized in other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. EFFECT OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS ON CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME The following table provides the location in the condensed consolidated statements of income and amount of recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Net revenues Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded $ 6,033 $ 4,618 (Losses) gains on foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI $ (59) $ 42 The following table provides the location in the condensed consolidated statements of income and amount of recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Gains on foreign exchange contracts recognized in other income (expense), net $ 41 $ 37 NOTIONAL AMOUNTS OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS Derivative transactions are measured in terms of the notional amount; however, 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 currency exchange payments under these contracts is determined. The following table provides the notional amounts of our outstanding derivatives: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments $ 5,466 $ 5,335 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments 17,169 16,098 Total $ 22,635 $ 21,433

Loans and Interest Receivable

Loans and Interest Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans and Interest Receivable	LOANS AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE We offer credit products to consumers and certain small and medium-sized merchants. We purchase receivables related to credit extended to U.S. merchants by an independent chartered financial institution and are responsible for servicing functions related to that portfolio. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we purchased approximately $297 million and $1.3 billion in credit receivables, respectively. CONSUMER RECEIVABLES We offer revolving and installment credit products to consumers at checkout. The majority of the installment loans allow consumers to pay for a product over periods of 12 months or less. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of consumer receivables, which consisted of revolving and installment loans and interest receivable, was $2.2 billion. We closely monitor the credit quality of our consumer receivables to evaluate and manage our related exposure to credit risk. Credit risk management begins with initial underwriting and continues through to full repayment of a loan. To assess a consumer who requests a loan, we use, among other indicators, internally developed risk models using detailed information from external sources, such as credit bureaus where available, and internal historical experience, including the consumer’s prior repayment history with our credit products where available. We use delinquency status and trends to assist in making new and ongoing credit decisions, to adjust our models, to plan our collection practices and strategies, and in determining our allowance for consumer loans and interest receivable. Consumer receivables delinquency and allowance The following table presents the delinquency status of consumer loans and interest receivable at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Since our consumer loans are primarily revolving in nature, they are disclosed in the aggregate and not by year of origination. The amounts are based on the number of days past the billing date for revolving loans or contractual repayment date for installment loans. The “current” category represents balances that are within 29 days of the billing date or contractual repayment date, as applicable. March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Basis Revolving Percent Amortized Cost Basis Percent (In millions, except percentages) Current $ 2,180 97.2 % $ 2,124 97.9 % 30-59 days 21 0.9 % 15 0.7 % 60-89 days 15 0.7 % 11 0.5 % 90-179 days 28 1.2 % 19 0.9 % Total consumer loans and interest receivable (1), (2), (3) $ 2,244 100.0 % $ 2,169 100.0 % (1) Excludes receivables from other consumer credit products of $51 million and $56 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. (2) Includes installment loans of $623 million and $556 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, substantially all of which were current and originated within the 12 months prior to the reporting date. (3) Balances at December 31, 2020 include the impact of payment holidays provided primarily in the second quarter of 2020 by the Company to some consumers as a part of our COVID-19 payment relief initiatives. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for consumer loans and interest receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (1) Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (1) (In millions) Beginning balance $ 299 $ 53 $ 352 $ 49 $ 8 $ 57 Adjustment for adoption of credit losses accounting standard — — — 24 4 28 Provisions 6 2 8 98 20 118 Charge-offs (20) (4) (24) (17) (3) (20) Recoveries (2) 5 — 5 9 — 9 Other (3) 2 1 3 (4) (1) (5) Ending balance $ 292 $ 52 $ 344 $ 159 $ 28 $ 187 (1) Excludes allowances from other consumer credit products of $3 million and $10 million at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. (2) The recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were primarily related to fully charged-off U.S. consumer credit receivables not subject to the sale to Synchrony Bank. (3) Includes amounts related to foreign currency remeasurement. Provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were primarily attributable to originations in the portfolio, substantially offset by improvements in the current and projected macroeconomic conditions and credit quality of the consumer portfolio. The provisions also included the impact of qualitative adjustments, which increased provisions in the current period, to account for limitations in our current expected credit loss models, due to a high degree of uncertainty around the financial health of our consumer borrowers and volatility with respect to both the projected and actual macroeconomic conditions during the period. The provision for current expected credit losses relating to our consumer loans receivable portfolio is recognized in transaction and credit losses on our condensed consolidated statements of income. The provision for interest receivable due to interest earned on our consumer loans receivable portfolio is recognized in revenues from other value added services as a reduction to revenue. Loans receivable continue to accrue interest until they are charged off. We charge off consumer receivable balances in the month in which a customer’s balance becomes 180 days past the billing date or contractual repayment date. Bankrupt accounts are charged off within 60 days after receipt of notification of bankruptcy. Charge-offs that are recovered are recorded as a reduction to our allowance for loans and interest receivable. MERCHANT RECEIVABLES We offer access to credit products for certain small and medium-sized merchants through our PayPal Working Capital (“PPWC”) and PayPal Business Loan (“PPBL”) products, which we collectively refer to as our merchant lending offerings. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the total outstanding balance in our pool of merchant loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable was $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, net of the participation interest sold to an independent chartered financial institution of $49 million and $59 million, respectively. Through our PPWC product, merchants can borrow a certain percentage of their annual payment volume processed by PayPal and are charged a fixed fee for the loan or advance based on the overall credit assessment of the merchant. Loans and advances are repaid through a fixed percentage of the merchant’s future payment volume that PayPal processes. Through our PPBL product, we provide merchants with access to short-term business financing for a fixed fee based on an evaluation of the applying business as well as the business owner. PPBL repayments are collected through periodic payments until the balance has been satisfied. The interest or fee is fixed at the time the loan or advance is extended and is recognized as deferred revenues included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fixed interest or fee is amortized into revenues from other value added services based on the amount repaid over the repayment period. We estimate the repayment period for PPWC based on the merchant’s payment processing history with PayPal, where available. For PPWC, there is a general requirement that at least 10% of the original amount of the loan or advance plus the fixed fee must be repaid every 90 days. We calculate the repayment rate of the merchant’s future payment volume so that repayment of the loan or advance and fixed fee is expected to generally occur within 9 to 12 months from the date of the loan or 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 merchant payment processing volumes. For PPBL, we receive fixed periodic payments over the contractual term of the loan, which generally ranges from 3 to 12 months. We actively monitor receivables with repayment periods greater than the original expected or contractual repayment period, as well as the credit quality of our merchant loans and advances that we extend or purchase so that we can evaluate, quantify, and manage our credit risk exposure. To assess a merchant seeking a loan or advance, we use, among other indicators, risk models developed internally which utilize information obtained from multiple internal and external data sources to predict the likelihood of timely and satisfactory repayment by the merchant of the loan or advance amount and the related interest or fee. Primary drivers of the models include the merchant’s annual payment volume, payment processing history with PayPal, prior repayment history with PayPal’s credit products where available, information sourced from consumer and business credit bureau reports, and other information obtained during the application process. We use delinquency status and trends to assist in making (or, in the U.S., to assist the independent chartered financial institution in making) ongoing credit decisions, to adjust our internal models, to plan our collection strategies, and in determining our allowance for these loans and advances. Merchant receivables delinquency and allowance The following tables present the delinquency status of the principal amount of merchant loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable by year of origination. The amounts are based on the number of days past the expected or contractual repayment date for amounts outstanding. The “current” category represents balances that are within 29 days of the contractual repayment dates or expected repayment date, as applicable. March 31, 2021 (In millions, except percentages) 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Total Percent Current $ 335 $ 440 $ 188 $ 6 $ — $ 969 82.1% 30 - 59 Days 3 36 30 2 — 71 6.0% 60 - 89 Days — 18 17 2 — 37 3.1% 90 - 179 Days — 33 38 3 — 74 6.3% 180+ Days — 8 17 4 — 29 2.5% Total (1) $ 338 $ 535 $ 290 $ 17 $ — $ 1,180 100% December 31, 2020 (In millions, except percentages) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Total Percent Current $ 786 $ 250 $ 6 $ — $ — $ 1,042 75.4% 30 - 59 Days 55 47 3 — — 105 7.6% 60 - 89 Days 27 32 3 — — 62 4.5% 90 - 179 Days 57 78 7 — — 142 10.3% 180+ Days 6 20 5 — — 31 2.2% Total (1) $ 931 $ 427 $ 24 $ — $ — $ 1,382 100% (1) Balances include the impact of payment holidays provided primarily during the second quarter of 2020 and modification programs offered by the Company as a part of our COVID-19 payment relief initiatives (as discussed further below). The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for merchant loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 Merchant Loans and Advances Interest and Fees Receivable Total Allowance Merchant Loans and Advances Interest and Fees Receivable Total Allowance (In millions) Beginning balance $ 440 $ 43 $ 483 $ 171 $ 20 $ 191 Adjustment for adoption of credit losses accounting standard — — — 165 17 182 Provisions (15) (2) (17) 243 24 267 Charge-offs (71) (6) (77) (78) (8) (86) Recoveries 8 — 8 3 — 3 Ending balance $ 362 $ 35 $ 397 $ 504 $ 53 $ 557 The negative provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were primarily attributable to improvements in current and projected macroeconomic conditions and the credit quality of our portfolio, together with an overall decline in the size of our portfolio. This was partially offset by provisions for originations during the period. The provisions also included the impact of qualitative adjustments, which increased provisions in the current period, to account for varying degrees of expected merchant performance in the current environment and in future periods, including uncertainty around the effectiveness of loan modification programs made available to merchants, as described further below. For merchant loans and advances, the determination of delinquency is based on the current expected or contractual repayment period of the loan or advance and fixed interest or fee payment as compared to the original expected or contractual repayment period. We charge off the receivables outstanding under our PPBL product when the repayments are 180 days past the contractual repayment date. We charge off the receivables outstanding under our PPWC product when the repayments are 180 days past our expectation of repayments and the merchant has not made a payment in the last 60 days, or when the repayments are 360 days past due regardless of whether the merchant has made a payment within the last 60 days. Bankrupt accounts are charged off within 60 days of receiving notification of bankruptcy. The provision for credit losses on merchant loans and advances is recognized in transaction and credit losses, and the provision for interest and fees receivable is recognized as a reduction of deferred revenues included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Charge-offs that are recovered are recorded as a reduction to our allowance for loans and interest receivable. Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) In instances where a merchant is able to demonstrate that they are experiencing financial difficulty, there may be a modification of the loans or advances and the related interest or fee receivable for which it is probable that, without modification, we will be unable to collect all amounts due. These modifications are intended to provide merchants with financial relief, and help enable us to mitigate losses. These modifications include an increase in term by approximately 1 to 5.5 years while moving the delinquency status to current. The fee on certain of these loans or advances remains unchanged over the extended term. Alternatively, certain loans and advances have been modified to replace the initial fixed fee structure at the time the loan or advance was extended with a fixed annual percentage rate applied over the amended remaining term, which will continue to accrue interest at the fixed rate until the earlier of maturity or charge-off. These modifications had a de minimis impact on our condensed consolidated statements of income in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Allowances for TDRs are assessed separately from other loans within our portfolio and are determined by estimating current expected credit losses utilizing the modified term and interest rate assumptions. Historical loss estimates are utilized in addition to macroeconomic assumptions to determine expected credit loss rates. Further, we include qualitative adjustments that incorporate incremental information not captured in the quantitative estimates of our current expected credit losses. The following table shows the merchant loans and interest receivables which have been modified as TDRs in the three months ended March 31, 2021: Number of Accounts Outstanding Balances (1) (in millions) Weighted Average Payment Term Extensions Loans and interest receivable 2 $ 31 36 (1) Balances are as of modification date. A merchant is considered in payment default after a modification when the merchant’s payment becomes 60 days past their expected or contractual repayment date. For loans that have defaulted after being modified, the increased estimate of current expected credit loss is factored into overall expected credit losses. In the three months ended March 31, 2021, the amount of merchant loans and interest receivables classified as TDRs that have subsequently defaulted on payments was de minimis.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	DEBT FIXED RATE NOTES On May 18, 2020 and September 26, 2019, we issued fixed rate notes with varying maturity dates for an aggregate principal amount of $4.0 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively. The notes issued from the May 2020 and September 2019 debt issuances are senior unsecured obligations and are collectively referred to as the “Notes.” As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had an outstanding aggregate principal amount of $9.0 billion related to the Notes. The following table summarizes the Notes: Maturities Effective Interest Rate March 31, December 31, (in millions) September 2019 debt issuance of $5.0 billion: Fixed-rate 2.200% notes 9/26/2022 2.39% $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Fixed-rate 2.400% notes 10/1/2024 2.52% 1,250 1,250 Fixed-rate 2.650% notes 10/1/2026 2.78% 1,250 1,250 Fixed-rate 2.850% notes 10/1/2029 2.96% 1,500 1,500 May 2020 debt issuance of $4.0 billion: Fixed-rate 1.350% notes 6/1/2023 1.55% $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Fixed-rate 1.650% notes 6/1/2025 1.78% 1,000 1,000 Fixed-rate 2.300% notes 6/1/2030 2.39% 1,000 1,000 Fixed-rate 3.250% notes 6/1/2050 3.33% 1,000 1,000 Total term debt $ 9,000 $ 9,000 Unamortized premium (discount) and issuance costs, net (58) (61) Total carrying amount of term debt $ 8,942 $ 8,939 The effective interest rates for the Notes include interest on the Notes, amortization of debt issuance costs, and amortization of the debt discount. The interest expense recorded for the Notes, including amortization of the debt discount and debt issuance costs, was $56 million and $33 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Other available facilities We maintain uncommitted credit facilities in various regions throughout the world, which had a borrowing capacity of approximately $80 million and $30 million in the aggregate, as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. This available credit includes facilities where we can withdraw and utilize the funds at our discretion for general corporate purposes. Interest rate terms for these facilities vary by region and reflect prevailing market rates for companies with strong credit ratings. As of March 31, 2021, the majority of the borrowing capacity under these credit facilities was available, subject to customary conditions to borrowing. FUTURE PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS As of March 31, 2021, the future principal payments associated with our long term debt were as follows (in millions): Remaining 2021 $ — 2022 1,000 2023 1,000 2024 1,250 2025 1,000 Thereafter 4,750 Total $ 9,000 Other than as provided above, there are no significant changes to the information disclosed in our 2020 Form 10-K.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately $3.3 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively, of unused credit was available to PayPal Credit account holders. Substantially all of the PayPal Credit account holders with unused credit are in the U.K. While this amount represents the total unused credit available, we have not experienced, and do not anticipate, that all 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 based on, among other things, account usage and customer creditworthiness. 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 at that time. 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 of losses 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 13, 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 and reasonably estimable were not material as of March 31, 2021. Except as otherwise noted for the proceedings described in this Note 13, 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. Determining legal reserves or possible losses from such matters involves judgment and may not reflect the full range of uncertainties and unpredictable outcomes. We may be exposed to losses in excess of the amount recorded, and such amounts could be material. If any of our estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Regulatory proceedings We are required to comply with U.S. economic and trade sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). 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 that were inadvertently processed but subsequently identified 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 in a manner that could result in a material loss, require significant management time, result in the diversion of significant operational resources, or otherwise harm our business. PayPal Australia Pty Limited (“PPAU”) self-reported a potential violation to the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (“AUSTRAC”) on May 22, 2019. This self-reported matter relates to PPAU incorrectly filing required international funds transfer instructions over a period of time under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (“AML/CTF Act”). On September 23, 2019, PPAU received a notice from AUSTRAC requiring that PPAU appoint an external auditor (a partner of a firm which is not our independent auditor) to review certain aspects of PPAU’s compliance with its obligations under the AML/CTF Act. The external auditor was appointed on November 1, 2019. As required under the terms of AUSTRAC’s notice, as amended, PPAU issued to AUSTRAC the external auditor’s interim reports on December 31, 2019, March 13, 2020, May 6, 2020 and July 7, 2020 and a final report on August 31, 2020. AUSTRAC has notified PPAU that its enforcement team is investigating the matters reported upon by the external auditor in its August 31, 2020 final report. PPAU is continuing to cooperate with AUSTRAC in all respects, including remediation activities, ongoing regular engagement with AUSTRAC, responding to requests for information and documents, and reporting to AUSTRAC of international funds transfer instructions based on the operation of the AML/CTF Act. We cannot estimate the potential impact, if any, on our business or financial statements at this time. In the event an adverse outcome arises from any associated enforcement, proceeding, or other further matter initiated by AUSTRAC, this could result in enforceable undertakings, injunctions, damage awards, fines or penalties, or require us to change our business practices in a manner 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 January 21, 2021, we received a Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) related to Venmo’s unauthorized funds transfers and collections processes, and related matters. The CID requests the production of documents and answers to written questions. We are cooperating with the CFPB in connection with this CID. 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 introducing new products or services 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 may 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 business has grown and expanded in scale and scope, including the number of active accounts and payments transactions on our platforms, the range and increasing complexity of the products and services that we offer, and our geographical operations. 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 Our agreements with eBay governing our separation from eBay provide for specific indemnity and liability obligations for both eBay and us. Disputes between eBay and us have arisen and others may arise in the future, and an adverse outcome in such matters could materially and adversely impact our business, results of operations, and financial condition. 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. 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. We have provided an indemnity for other types of third-party claims, which are indemnities related primarily to intellectual property rights, confidentiality, willful misconduct, data privacy obligations, and certain breach of contract claims. We have also provided an indemnity to our payments processors in the event of 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. PayPal has participated in the U.S. Government’s Paycheck Protection Program administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Loans made under this program are funded by an independent chartered financial institution that we partner with. We receive a fee for providing origination services and loan servicing for these loans and retain operational risk related to those activities. We have agreed, under certain circumstances, to indemnify the chartered financial institution in connection with the services provided for loans made under this program. To date, no significant costs have been incurred, either individually or collectively, in connection with our indemnification provisions. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources. PROTECTION PROGRAMS We provide merchants and consumers with protection programs for certain transactions completed on our Payments Platform. These programs are intended to 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. These protection programs are considered assurance-type warranties for which we estimate and record associated costs in transaction and credit losses during the period the payment transaction is completed. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the allowance for transaction losses was $118 million and $144 million, respectively. The allowance for negative customer balances was $250 million and $270 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The following table shows changes in the allowance for transaction losses and negative customer balances related to our protection programs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Beginning balance $ 414 $ 399 Provision 281 247 Realized losses (347) (270) Recoveries 20 20 Ending balance $ 368 $ 396

Stock Repurchase Programs

Stock Repurchase Programs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Programs	STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAMSDuring the three months ended March 31, 2021, we repurchased approximately 5 million shares of our common stock for approximately $1.3 billion at an average cost of $249.26. These shares were purchased in the open market under our stock repurchase program authorized in July 2018. As of March 31, 2021, a total of approximately $7.1 billion remained available for future repurchases of our common stock under our July 2018 stock repurchase program.

Stock-Based Plans

Stock-Based Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Plans	STOCK-BASED PLANS STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE Stock-based compensation expense for our equity incentive plans are measured and recognized based on estimated fair values at time of grant. The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation expense under our equity incentive plans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Customer support and operations $ 72 $ 52 Sales and marketing 48 39 Technology and development 139 113 General and administrative 119 87 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 378 $ 291 Capitalized as part of internal use software and website development costs $ 16 $ 10

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXESOur effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was (26)% and 68%, respectively. The difference between our effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% in both periods was primarily the result of foreign income taxed at different rates, discrete tax adjustments including benefits related to stock-based compensation, and for the three months ended March 31, 2020, tax expense related to the intra-group transfer of intellectual property.

Restructuring and Other Charges

Restructuring and Other Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Charges	RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES During the first quarter of 2020, management approved a strategic reduction of the existing global workforce as part of a multiphase process to reorganize our workforce concurrently with the redesign of our operating structure, which spanned multiple quarters. It resulted in restructuring charges of $32 million and $29 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We primarily incurred employee severance and benefits costs, as well as other associated consulting costs under the 2020 strategic reduction, substantially all of which have been accrued as of March 31, 2021. The following table summarizes the restructuring reserve activity during the three months ended March 31, 2021: Employee Severance and Benefits and Other Associated Costs (In millions) Accrued liability as of January 1, 2021 $ 55 Charges 32 Payments (31) Accrued liability as of March 31, 2021 $ 56 Additionally, in the first quarter of 2021, we incurred impairment charges of $26 million due to the write-off of certain ROU lease assets and related leasehold improvements in conjunction with exiting certain leased properties. See “Note 6—Leases” for additional information.

Overview and Summary of Signi_2

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of PayPal and our wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The noncontrolling interest reported was a component of equity on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and represented the equity interests not owned by PayPal and was recorded for consolidated entities we controlled and of which we owned less than 100%. Noncontrolling interest was not presented separately on our condensed consolidated statements of income as the amount was de minimis. Investments in entities where we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. For such investments, our share of the investee’s results of operations is included in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income and our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Investments in entities where we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for at fair value or cost minus impairment, if any, adjusted for changes resulting from observable price changes, which are included in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income. Our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We determine at the inception of each investment, and re-evaluate if certain events occur, whether an entity in which we have made an investment is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”). If we determine an investment is a VIE, we then assess if we are the primary beneficiary, which would require consolidation. As of March 31, 2021, no VIEs qualified for consolidation as the structures of these entities do not provide us with the ability to direct activities that would significantly impact their economic performance. The carrying value of our investments that are VIEs was de minimis and included as non-marketable equity securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our maximum exposure to loss, which represents funded commitments and any future funding commitments, was $129 million and $105 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2021.
Principles of consolidation	Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of PayPal and our wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The noncontrolling interest reported was a component of equity on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and represented the equity interests not owned by PayPal and was recorded for consolidated entities we controlled and of which we owned less than 100%. Noncontrolling interest was not presented separately on our condensed consolidated statements of income as the amount was de minimis. Investments in entities where we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. For such investments, our share of the investee’s results of operations is included in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income and our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Investments in entities where we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee are accounted for at fair value or cost minus impairment, if any, adjusted for changes resulting from observable price changes, which are included in other income (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income. Our investment balance is included in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We determine at the inception of each investment, and re-evaluate if certain events occur, whether an entity in which we have made an investment is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”). If we determine an investment is a VIE, we then assess if we are the primary beneficiary, which would require consolidation. As of March 31, 2021, no VIEs qualified for consolidation as the structures of these entities do not provide us with the ability to direct activities that would significantly impact their economic performance. The carrying value of our investments that are VIEs was de minimis and included as non-marketable equity securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting in long-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our maximum exposure to loss, which represents funded commitments and any future funding commitments, was $129 million and $105 million as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2021.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2020, we reclassified certain cash flows related to customer balances from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities within the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These changes have no impact on our previously reported consolidated net income, financial position, net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, or total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The current period presentation classifies all changes in funds receivable and customer accounts and funds payable and amounts due to customers consistently on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as cash flows from investing activities and cash flows from financing activities, respectively, regardless of which product the cash flows relate to on our Payments Platform. The current period presentation provides a more meaningful representation of the cash flows related to the movement of customer funds due to the restrictions on and use of those funds.
Use of estimates	Use of estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to provisions for transaction and credit losses, loss contingencies, income taxes, revenue recognition, and the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates may change as new events occur, and as additional information surrounding the continued impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic becomes available. Actual results could differ from these estimates and any such differences may be material to our financial statements.
Recent Accounting Guidance	Recent accounting guidance In 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting . This amended guidance provides transition relief for the accounting impact of reference rate reform. For a limited period, this guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to certain contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by a reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The amended guidance is effective through December 31, 2022. Our exposure to London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) is primarily limited to an insignificant portion of our available-for-sale debt securities and, accordingly, we do not expect reference rate reform to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. There are other new accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB that we have adopted or will adopt, as applicable. We do not believe any of these accounting pronouncements have had, or will have, a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

Overview and Summary of Signi_3

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of reclassifications	The following table presents the effects of the changes on the presentation of these cash flows to the previously reported condensed consolidated statements of cash flows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 (In millions) As Previously Reported (1) Adjustments Reclassified Net cash provided by (used in): Operating activities (2) $ 1,504 $ (83) $ 1,421 Investing activities (3) (2,568) 14 (2,554) Financing activities (4) 2,241 69 2,310 Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (178) — (178) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 999 $ — $ 999 (1) As reported in our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 7, 2020. (2) Financial statement line impacted in operating activities was “Other assets and liabilities.” (3) Financial statement line impacted in investing activities was “Funds receivable.” (4) Financial statement line impacted in financing activities was “Funds payable and amounts due to customers.”

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of revenue	The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by primary geographical market and category: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Primary geographical markets United States (“U.S.”) $ 3,063 $ 2,469 United Kingdom (“U.K.”) 625 478 Other countries (1) 2,345 1,671 Total net revenues (2) $ 6,033 $ 4,618 Revenue category Transaction revenues $ 5,621 $ 4,215 Revenues from other value added services 412 403 Total net revenues (2) $ 6,033 $ 4,618 (1) No single country included in the other countries category generated more than 10% of total revenue. (2) Total net revenues include $59 million and $247 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which do not represent revenues recognized in the scope of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from contracts with customers . Such revenues relate to interest, fees, and gains earned on loans and interest receivable, as well as hedging gains or losses, and interest earned on certain assets underlying customer balances.

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
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 March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions, except per share amounts) Numerator: Net income $ 1,097 $ 84 Denominator: Weighted average shares of common stock - basic 1,173 1,173 Dilutive effect of equity incentive awards 17 12 Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted 1,190 1,185 Net income per share: Basic $ 0.94 $ 0.07 Diluted $ 0.92 $ 0.07 Common stock equivalents excluded from income per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive 2 2

Business Combinations (Tables)

Business Combinations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed: (In millions) Goodwill $ 2,962 Customer lists and user base 115 Marketing related 30 Developed technology 572 Total intangibles $ 717 Accounts receivable, net 50 Deferred tax liabilities, net (58) Other net liabilities (36) Total purchase price $ 3,635

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill balances and adjustments	The following table presents goodwill balances and adjustments to those balances during the three months ended March 31, 2021: December 31, Goodwill Adjustments March 31, (In millions) Total goodwill $ 9,135 $ — $ (18) $ 9,117
Components of identifiable intangible assets	The components of identifiable intangible assets are as follows: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 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 $ 1,201 $ (822) $ 379 6 $ 1,206 $ (797) $ 409 6 Marketing related 321 (289) 32 3 321 (278) 43 3 Developed technology 999 (638) 361 3 999 (577) 422 3 All other 448 (282) 166 7 449 (275) 174 7 Intangible assets, net $ 2,969 $ (2,031) $ 938 $ 2,975 $ (1,927) $ 1,048
Expected future intangible asset amortization	Expected future intangible asset amortization as of March 31, 2021 was as follows (in millions): Fiscal years: Remaining 2021 $ 294 2022 337 2023 99 2024 98 2025 82 Thereafter 28 Total $ 938

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of components of lease expense, supplemental cash and noncash and balance sheet information	The components of lease expense were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Lease expense Operating lease expense $ 45 $ 38 Sublease income (2) (1) Total lease expense $ 43 $ 37 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 42 $ 35 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 1 $ 244 Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: March 31, December 31, (In millions, except weighted-average figures) Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 663 $ 707 Other current lease liabilities 141 144 Operating lease liabilities 630 642 Total operating lease liabilities $ 771 $ 786 Weighted-average remaining lease term — operating leases 6.8 years 6.9 years Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases 3 % 3 %
Schedule of future minimum operating lease payments	Future minimum lease payments for our operating leases as of March 31, 2021 were as follows: Operating Leases Fiscal years: (In millions) Remaining 2021 $ 115 2022 135 2023 120 2024 107 2025 95 Thereafter 273 Total $ 845 Less: present value discount (74) Lease liability $ 771

Other Financial Statement Det_2

Other Financial Statement Details (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021: Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (“CTA”) Net Investment Hedge CTA Gain Estimated Tax Benefit Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ (323) $ 11 $ (198) $ 24 $ 2 $ (484) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 139 (15) (53) — 1 72 Less: Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) (59) — — — — (59) Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 198 (15) (53) — 1 131 Ending balance $ (125) $ (4) $ (251) $ 24 $ 3 $ (353) The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2020: Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Hedges Unrealized Gains on Investments Foreign CTA Net Investment Hedge CTA Gain (Loss) Estimated Tax Expense Total (In millions) Beginning balance $ 6 $ 2 $ (150) $ (31) $ — $ (173) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 186 15 (171) 71 (6) 95 Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI 42 — — — — 42 Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) 144 15 (171) 71 (6) 53 Ending balance $ 150 $ 17 $ (321) $ 40 $ (6) $ (120)
Schedule of reclassifications out of AOCI	The following table provides details about reclassifications out of AOCI for the periods presented below: Details about AOCI Components Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) (Losses) gains on cash flow hedges — foreign exchange contracts $ (59) $ 42 Net revenues Unrealized gains (losses) on investments — — Other income (expense), net $ (59) $ 42 Income before income taxes — — Income tax (benefit) expense Total reclassifications for the period $ (59) $ 42 Net income
Schedule of other income (expense), net	The following table reconciles the components of other income (expense), net for the periods presented below: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Interest income $ 15 $ 33 Interest expense (58) (37) Net losses on strategic investments (120) (124) Other (7) (7) Other income (expense), net $ (170) $ (135)

Funds Receivable and Customer_2

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of assets underlying funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term and long-term investments	The following table summarizes the assets underlying our funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, December 31, (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,257 $ 13,222 Time deposits 248 233 Available-for-sale debt securities 16,997 15,001 Funds receivable 5,121 4,962 Total funds receivable and customer accounts $ 35,623 $ 33,418 Short-term investments: Time deposits $ 1,482 $ 1,519 Available-for-sale debt securities 5,861 6,689 Restricted cash 26 81 Total short-term investments $ 7,369 $ 8,289 Long-term investments: Time deposits $ 41 $ 31 Available-for-sale debt securities 3,074 2,819 Restricted cash — 7 Strategic investments 2,879 3,232 Total long-term investments $ 5,994 $ 6,089
Schedule of estimated fair value of available-for-sale debt securities	As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities included within funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments was as follows: March 31, 2021 (1) Gross Gross Gross Estimated (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 8,013 $ 4 $ (2) $ 8,015 Foreign government and agency securities 1,877 — (2) 1,875 Corporate debt securities 3,558 — (2) 3,556 Asset-backed securities 443 — — 443 Municipal securities 633 — — 633 Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 1,340 — — 1,340 Foreign government and agency securities 444 — — 444 Corporate debt securities 3,421 1 — 3,422 Asset-backed securities 147 — — 147 Long-term investments: Foreign government and agency securities 1,506 — (2) 1,504 Corporate debt securities 1,406 2 (3) 1,405 Asset-backed securities 165 — — 165 Total available-for-sale debt securities (2) $ 22,953 $ 7 $ (11) $ 22,949 (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized gain or unrealized loss of less than $1 million in a given position. (2) Excludes foreign currency denominated available-for-sale debt securities accounted for under the fair value option. Refer to “Note 9 — Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities.” December 31, 2020 (1) Gross Gross Gross Estimated (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 7,929 $ 4 $ — $ 7,933 Foreign government and agency securities 1,504 2 — 1,506 Corporate debt securities 2,011 — — 2,011 Municipal securities 637 — — 637 Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 1,510 — — 1,510 Foreign government and agency securities 277 — — 277 Corporate debt securities 4,900 2 — 4,902 Long-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 28 — — 28 Foreign government and agency securities 1,305 — (1) 1,304 Corporate debt securities 1,255 4 — 1,259 Asset-backed securities 228 — — 228 Total available-for-sale debt securities (2) $ 21,584 $ 12 $ (1) $ 21,595 (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized gain or unrealized loss of less than $1 million in a given position. (2) Excludes foreign currency denominated available-for-sale debt securities accounted for under the fair value option. Refer to “Note 9 — Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities.”
Schedule of gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of available-for-sale debt securities in a continuous loss position	As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities included within funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments for which an allowance for credit losses was not deemed necessary, aggregated by length of time those individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, was as follows: March 31, 2021 (1) Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 1,567 $ (2) $ — $ — $ 1,567 $ (2) Foreign government and agency securities 1,158 (2) — — 1,158 (2) Corporate debt securities 1,128 (2) — — 1,128 (2) Asset-backed securities 181 — — — 181 — Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 520 — — — 520 — Foreign government and agency securities 132 — — — 132 — Corporate debt securities 360 — — — 360 — Asset-backed securities 58 — — — 58 — Long-term investments: Foreign government and agency securities 1,056 (2) — — 1,056 (2) Corporate debt securities 762 (3) — — 762 (3) Asset-backed securities 129 — — — 129 — Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 7,051 $ (11) $ — $ — $ 7,051 $ (11) (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized loss or fair value of less than $1 million in a given position. December 31, 2020 (1) Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross Fair Value Gross (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts: U.S. government and agency securities $ 262 $ — $ — $ — $ 262 $ — Foreign government and agency securities 353 — — — 353 — Corporate debt securities 641 — — — 641 — Municipal securities 50 — — — 50 — Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 270 — — — 270 — Foreign government and agency securities 72 — — — 72 — Corporate debt securities 392 — — — 392 — Long-term investments: U.S. government and agency securities 28 — — — 28 — Foreign government and agency securities 405 (1) — — 405 (1) Corporate debt securities 97 — — — 97 — Asset-backed securities 15 — — — 15 — Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 2,585 $ (1) $ — $ — $ 2,585 $ (1) (1) “—” Denotes gross unrealized loss or fair value of less than $1 million in a given position.
The estimated fair values of investments classified as available for sale included within funds receivable and customer accounts by date of contractual maturity	Our available-for-sale debt securities included within funds receivable and customer accounts, short-term investments, and long-term investments classified by date of contractual maturity were as follows: March 31, 2021 Amortized Cost Fair Value (In millions) One year or less $ 15,557 $ 15,561 After one year through five years 7,135 7,127 After five years through ten years 243 243 After ten years 18 18 Total $ 22,953 $ 22,949
Schedule of adjustments to the carrying value of equity investments and summary of cumulative gross unrealized gains and cumulative gross unrealized losses and impairment related to non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the Measurement Alternative	The adjustments to the carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the Measurement Alternative in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Carrying amount, beginning of period $ 779 $ 497 Adjustments related to non-marketable equity securities: Net additions (sales) (1) 10 (9) Gross unrealized gains 12 45 Gross unrealized losses and impairments — (13) Carrying amount, end of period $ 801 $ 520 (1) Net additions (sales) include additions from purchases, reductions due to sales of securities, and reclassifications when Measurement Alternative is subsequently elected or no longer applies. The following table summarizes the cumulative gross unrealized gains and cumulative gross unrealized losses and impairment related to non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the Measurement Alternative for investments held at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In millions) Cumulative gross unrealized gains $ 389 $ 378 Cumulative gross unrealized losses and impairment $ (27) $ (27)
Schedule of unrealized gains (losses) on strategic investments, excluding those accounted for using the equity method	The following table summarizes the net unrealized gains (losses) on marketable and non-marketable equity securities, excluding those accounted for using the equity method, held at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Net unrealized losses $ (149) $ (132)

Fair Value Measurement of Ass_2

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following tables summarize our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, 2021 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 853 $ — $ 853 Short-term investments (2) : U.S. government and agency securities 1,340 — 1,340 Foreign government and agency securities 952 — 952 Corporate debt securities 3,422 — 3,422 Asset-backed securities 147 — 147 Total short-term investments $ 5,861 $ — $ 5,861 Funds receivable and customer accounts (3) : Cash and cash equivalents 299 — 299 U.S. government and agency securities 8,015 — 8,015 Foreign government and agency securities 4,205 — 4,205 Corporate debt securities 3,701 — 3,701 Asset-backed securities 443 — 443 Municipal securities 633 — 633 Total funds receivable and customer accounts $ 17,296 $ — $ 17,296 Derivatives 171 — 171 Long-term investments (2),(4) : Foreign government and agency securities 1,504 — 1,504 Corporate debt securities 1,405 — 1,405 Asset-backed securities 165 — 165 Marketable equity securities 2,050 2,050 — Total long-term investments $ 5,124 $ 2,050 $ 3,074 Total financial assets $ 29,305 $ 2,050 $ 27,255 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 276 $ — $ 276 (1) Excludes cash of $4.9 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (2) Excludes restricted cash of $26 million and time deposits of $1.5 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (3) Excludes cash, time deposits, and funds receivable of $18.3 billion underlying funds receivable and customer accounts not measured and recorded at fair value. (4) Excludes non-marketable equity securities of $829 million measured using the Measurement Alternative or equity method accounting. December 31, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents (1) $ 867 $ — $ 867 Short-term investments (2) : U.S. government and agency securities 1,510 — 1,510 Foreign government and agency securities 277 — 277 Corporate debt securities 4,902 — 4,902 Total short-term investments 6,689 — 6,689 Funds receivable and customer accounts (3) : Cash and cash equivalents 1,770 — 1,770 U.S. government and agency securities 7,933 — 7,933 Foreign government and agency securities 4,296 — 4,296 Corporate debt securities 2,135 — 2,135 Municipal securities 637 — 637 Total funds receivable and customer accounts 16,771 — 16,771 Derivatives 42 — 42 Long-term investments (2), (4) : U.S. government and agency securities 28 — 28 Foreign government and agency securities 1,304 — 1,304 Corporate debt securities 1,259 — 1,259 Asset-backed securities 228 — 228 Marketable equity securities 2,443 2,443 — Total long-term investments 5,262 2,443 2,819 Total financial assets $ 29,631 $ 2,443 $ 27,188 Liabilities: Derivatives $ 410 $ — $ 410 (1) Excludes cash of $3.9 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (2) Excludes restricted cash of $88 million and time deposits of $1.6 billion not measured and recorded at fair value. (3) Excludes cash, time deposits, and funds receivable of $16.6 billion underlying funds receivable and customer accounts not measured and recorded at fair value. (4) Excludes non-marketable equity securities of $789 million measured using the Measurement Alternative or equity method accounting.
Summary of investments under the fair value option	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities under the fair value option as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts $ 2,475 $ 2,914 Short-term investments $ 508 $ — The following table summarizes the gains (losses) from fair value changes recognized in other income (expense), net related to the available-for-sale debt securities under the fair value option for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Funds receivable and customer accounts $ (67) $ (20) Short-term investments $ (11) $ (18)
Summary of financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	The following tables summarize our financial assets and liabilities held as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 for which a non-recurring fair value measurement was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively: March 31, 2021 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Non-marketable equity investments measured using the Measurement Alternative (1) $ 33 $ 33 Other assets (2) 86 $ 86 Total $ 119 $ 119 (1) Excludes non-marketable equity investments of $768 million accounted for under the Measurement Alternative for which no observable price changes occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2021. (2) Consists of ROU lease assets recorded at fair value pursuant to impairment charges as of March 31, 2021. December 31, 2020 Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) (In millions) Non-marketable equity investments measured using the Measurement Alternative (1) $ 335 $ 335 Other assets (2) 44 44 Total $ 379 $ 379 (1) Excludes non-marketable equity investments of $444 million accounted for under the Measurement Alternative for which no observable price changes occurred during the year ended December 31, 2020. (2) Consists of ROU lease assets recorded at fair value pursuant to impairment charges as of December 31, 2020.

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of fair value of outstanding derivative instruments	The fair value of our outstanding derivative instruments as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows: Balance Sheet Location March 31, December 31, (In millions) Derivative Assets: Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other current assets $ 40 $ — Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other assets (non-current) 15 — Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other current assets 116 42 Total derivative assets $ 171 $ 42 Derivative Liabilities: Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other current liabilities $ 171 $ 287 Foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments Other long-term liabilities 8 35 Foreign currency exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments Other current liabilities 97 88 Total derivative liabilities $ 276 $ 410
Schedule of offsetting assets	The following table provides the collateral exchanged: March 31, December 31, (In millions) Cash collateral posted (1) $ 163 $ 340 Cash collateral received (2) $ 9 $ 1 (1) Right to reclaim cash collateral related to our derivative liabilities recognized in other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Obligation to return counterparty cash collateral related to our derivative assets recognized in other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Schedule of offsetting liabilities	The following table provides the collateral exchanged: March 31, December 31, (In millions) Cash collateral posted (1) $ 163 $ 340 Cash collateral received (2) $ 9 $ 1 (1) Right to reclaim cash collateral related to our derivative liabilities recognized in other current assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Obligation to return counterparty cash collateral related to our derivative assets recognized in other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Recognized gains or losses related to derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments	The following table provides the location in the condensed consolidated statements of income and amount of recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Net revenues Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded $ 6,033 $ 4,618 (Losses) gains on foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI $ (59) $ 42
Recognized gains or losses related to derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	The following table provides the location in the condensed consolidated statements of income and amount of recognized gains or losses related to our derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Gains on foreign exchange contracts recognized in other income (expense), net $ 41 $ 37
Schedule of notional amounts of outstanding derivatives	The following table provides the notional amounts of our outstanding derivatives: March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (In millions) Foreign exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments $ 5,466 $ 5,335 Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments 17,169 16,098 Total $ 22,635 $ 21,433

Loans and Interest Receivable (

Loans and Interest Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]
Delinquency status of the principal amount of loans and interest receivable	The following table presents the delinquency status of consumer loans and interest receivable at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Since our consumer loans are primarily revolving in nature, they are disclosed in the aggregate and not by year of origination. The amounts are based on the number of days past the billing date for revolving loans or contractual repayment date for installment loans. The “current” category represents balances that are within 29 days of the billing date or contractual repayment date, as applicable. March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Basis Revolving Percent Amortized Cost Basis Percent (In millions, except percentages) Current $ 2,180 97.2 % $ 2,124 97.9 % 30-59 days 21 0.9 % 15 0.7 % 60-89 days 15 0.7 % 11 0.5 % 90-179 days 28 1.2 % 19 0.9 % Total consumer loans and interest receivable (1), (2), (3) $ 2,244 100.0 % $ 2,169 100.0 % (1) Excludes receivables from other consumer credit products of $51 million and $56 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. (2) Includes installment loans of $623 million and $556 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, substantially all of which were current and originated within the 12 months prior to the reporting date. (3) Balances at December 31, 2020 include the impact of payment holidays provided primarily in the second quarter of 2020 by the Company to some consumers as a part of our COVID-19 payment relief initiatives. The following tables present the delinquency status of the principal amount of merchant loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable by year of origination. The amounts are based on the number of days past the expected or contractual repayment date for amounts outstanding. The “current” category represents balances that are within 29 days of the contractual repayment dates or expected repayment date, as applicable. March 31, 2021 (In millions, except percentages) 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Total Percent Current $ 335 $ 440 $ 188 $ 6 $ — $ 969 82.1% 30 - 59 Days 3 36 30 2 — 71 6.0% 60 - 89 Days — 18 17 2 — 37 3.1% 90 - 179 Days — 33 38 3 — 74 6.3% 180+ Days — 8 17 4 — 29 2.5% Total (1) $ 338 $ 535 $ 290 $ 17 $ — $ 1,180 100% December 31, 2020 (In millions, except percentages) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Total Percent Current $ 786 $ 250 $ 6 $ — $ — $ 1,042 75.4% 30 - 59 Days 55 47 3 — — 105 7.6% 60 - 89 Days 27 32 3 — — 62 4.5% 90 - 179 Days 57 78 7 — — 142 10.3% 180+ Days 6 20 5 — — 31 2.2% Total (1) $ 931 $ 427 $ 24 $ — $ — $ 1,382 100% (1) Balances include the impact of payment holidays provided primarily during the second quarter of 2020 and modification programs offered by the Company as a part of our COVID-19 payment relief initiatives (as discussed further below).
Allowance for loans and interest receivable	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for consumer loans and interest receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (1) Consumer Loans Receivable Interest Receivable Total Allowance (1) (In millions) Beginning balance $ 299 $ 53 $ 352 $ 49 $ 8 $ 57 Adjustment for adoption of credit losses accounting standard — — — 24 4 28 Provisions 6 2 8 98 20 118 Charge-offs (20) (4) (24) (17) (3) (20) Recoveries (2) 5 — 5 9 — 9 Other (3) 2 1 3 (4) (1) (5) Ending balance $ 292 $ 52 $ 344 $ 159 $ 28 $ 187 (1) Excludes allowances from other consumer credit products of $3 million and $10 million at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. (2) The recoveries for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were primarily related to fully charged-off U.S. consumer credit receivables not subject to the sale to Synchrony Bank. (3) Includes amounts related to foreign currency remeasurement. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for merchant loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020 Merchant Loans and Advances Interest and Fees Receivable Total Allowance Merchant Loans and Advances Interest and Fees Receivable Total Allowance (In millions) Beginning balance $ 440 $ 43 $ 483 $ 171 $ 20 $ 191 Adjustment for adoption of credit losses accounting standard — — — 165 17 182 Provisions (15) (2) (17) 243 24 267 Charge-offs (71) (6) (77) (78) (8) (86) Recoveries 8 — 8 3 — 3 Ending balance $ 362 $ 35 $ 397 $ 504 $ 53 $ 557
Loans modified as TDRs	The following table shows the merchant loans and interest receivables which have been modified as TDRs in the three months ended March 31, 2021: Number of Accounts Outstanding Balances (1) (in millions) Weighted Average Payment Term Extensions Loans and interest receivable 2 $ 31 36 (1) Balances are as of modification date.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of outstanding aggregate principal amount related to the notes	The following table summarizes the Notes: Maturities Effective Interest Rate March 31, December 31, (in millions) September 2019 debt issuance of $5.0 billion: Fixed-rate 2.200% notes 9/26/2022 2.39% $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Fixed-rate 2.400% notes 10/1/2024 2.52% 1,250 1,250 Fixed-rate 2.650% notes 10/1/2026 2.78% 1,250 1,250 Fixed-rate 2.850% notes 10/1/2029 2.96% 1,500 1,500 May 2020 debt issuance of $4.0 billion: Fixed-rate 1.350% notes 6/1/2023 1.55% $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Fixed-rate 1.650% notes 6/1/2025 1.78% 1,000 1,000 Fixed-rate 2.300% notes 6/1/2030 2.39% 1,000 1,000 Fixed-rate 3.250% notes 6/1/2050 3.33% 1,000 1,000 Total term debt $ 9,000 $ 9,000 Unamortized premium (discount) and issuance costs, net (58) (61) Total carrying amount of term debt $ 8,942 $ 8,939
Schedule of future principal payments associated with long term debt	As of March 31, 2021, the future principal payments associated with our long term debt were as follows (in millions): Remaining 2021 $ — 2022 1,000 2023 1,000 2024 1,250 2025 1,000 Thereafter 4,750 Total $ 9,000

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Management's estimate of the maximum potential exposure related to protection programs	The following table shows changes in the allowance for transaction losses and negative customer balances related to our protection programs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (in millions) Beginning balance $ 414 $ 399 Provision 281 247 Realized losses (347) (270) Recoveries 20 20 Ending balance $ 368 $ 396

Stock-Based Plans (Tables)

Stock-Based Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of stock-based compensation expense	The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation expense under our equity incentive plans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 2020 (In millions) Customer support and operations $ 72 $ 52 Sales and marketing 48 39 Technology and development 139 113 General and administrative 119 87 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 378 $ 291 Capitalized as part of internal use software and website development costs $ 16 $ 10

Restructuring and Other Charg_2

Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of restructuring reserve activity by type of cost	The following table summarizes the restructuring reserve activity during the three months ended March 31, 2021: Employee Severance and Benefits and Other Associated Costs (In millions) Accrued liability as of January 1, 2021 $ 55 Charges 32 Payments (31) Accrued liability as of March 31, 2021 $ 56

Overview and Summary of Signi_4

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary, maximum exposure to loss	$ 129	$ 105

Overview and Summary of Signi_5

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 1,758	$ 1,421
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,583)	(2,554)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	827	2,310
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(42)	(178)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$ 960	999
As Previously Reported
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		1,504
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(2,568)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		2,241
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(178)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		999
Adjustments
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(83)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		14
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		69
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		0
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		$ 0

Revenue - Additional Informatio

Revenue - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021segment
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	1
Number of reportable segments	1

Revenue - Disaggregation of Rev

Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 6,033	$ 4,618
Transaction revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	5,621	4,215
Revenues from other value added services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	412	403
Interest, fees, and gains earned on loans and interest receivable, as well as hedging gains or losses, and interest earned on certain assets underlying customer balances
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues which do not represent revenues recognized in the scope of ASC Topic 606	59	247
United States (“U.S.”)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	3,063	2,469
United Kingdom (“U.K.”)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	625	478
Other Countries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 2,345	$ 1,671

Net Income Per Share (Details)

Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Numerator:
Net income	$ 1,097	$ 84
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock - basic (in shares)	1,173	1,173
Dilutive effect of equity incentive awards (in shares)	17	12
Weighted average shares of common stock - diluted (in shares)	1,190	1,185
Net income per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.94	$ 0.07
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.92	$ 0.07
Common stock equivalents excluded from income per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in shares)	2	2

Business Combinations - Additio

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)business	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired or divested | business		0
Cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired		$ 0	$ 3,612
Honey Science Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price for acquisitions	$ 4,000
Cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired	3,600
Equity interest issued	$ 400
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life	3 years
Equity interest issued, vesting period	4 years

Business Combinations - Allocat

Business Combinations - Allocation of Purchase Consideration (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 9,117	$ 9,135
Honey Science Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 2,962
Total intangibles			717
Accounts receivable, net			50
Deferred tax liabilities, net			(58)
Other net liabilities			(36)
Total purchase price			3,635
Customer lists and user base | Honey Science Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangibles			115
Marketing related | Honey Science Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangibles			30
Developed technology | Honey Science Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total intangibles			$ 572

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Balances and Adjustments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)
Total goodwill
Beginning balance	$ 9,135
Goodwill Acquired	0
Adjustments	(18)
Ending balance	$ 9,117

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,969	$ 2,975
Accumulated Amortization	(2,031)	(1,927)
Net Carrying Amount	938	1,048
Customer lists and user base
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,201	1,206
Accumulated Amortization	(822)	(797)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 379	$ 409
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	6 years	6 years
Marketing related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 321	$ 321
Accumulated Amortization	(289)	(278)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 32	$ 43
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	3 years	3 years
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 999	$ 999
Accumulated Amortization	(638)	(577)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 361	$ 422
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	3 years	3 years
All other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 448	$ 449
Accumulated Amortization	(282)	(275)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 166	$ 174
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)	7 years	7 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$ 106	$ 114

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Expected Future Intangible Asset Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fiscal years:
2021	$ 294
2022	337
2023	99
2024	98
2025	82
Thereafter	28
Net Carrying Amount	$ 938	$ 1,048

Leases - Schedules of Component

Leases - Schedules of Components of Lease Expense, Supplemental Cash and Noncash And Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Lease expense
Operating lease expense	$ 45	$ 38
Sublease income	(2)	(1)
Total lease expense	43	37
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	42	35
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	1	$ 244
Operating lease right-of-use assets	663		$ 707
Other current lease liabilities	141		144
Operating lease liabilities	630		642
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 771		$ 786
Weighted-average remaining lease term—operating leases	6 years 9 months 18 days		6 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average discount rate—operating leases	3.00%		3.00%
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other assets		Other assets
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Deferred tax liability and other long-term liabilities		Deferred tax liability and other long-term liabilities

Leases - Schedule of Future Min

Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fiscal years:
Remaining 2021	$ 115
2022	135
2023	120
2024	107
2025	95
Thereafter	273
Total	845
Less: present value discount	(74)
Lease liability	$ 771	$ 786

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sale-leaseback transaction, lease term		8 years
Sale leaseback transaction, net proceeds		$ 119
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, amount	$ 28
Operating lease, impairment charges	$ 21
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term of contract	3 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, term of contract	10 years

Other Financial Statement Det_3

Other Financial Statement Details - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Beginning balance	$ 20,063	$ 16,929
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	72	95
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI	(59)	42
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	131	53
Ending balance	19,441	16,011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Estimated Tax Benefit (Expense)
Beginning balance	2	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1	(6)
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	1	(6)
Ending balance	3	(6)
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Beginning balance	(484)	(173)
Ending balance	(353)	(120)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax
Beginning balance	(323)	6
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	139	186
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI	(59)	42
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	198	144
Ending balance	(125)	150
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax
Beginning balance	11	2
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(15)	15
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(15)	15
Ending balance	(4)	17
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (“CTA”)
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax
Beginning balance	(198)	(150)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(53)	(171)
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(53)	(171)
Ending balance	(251)	(321)
Net Investment Hedge CTA Gain
Accumulated Balances of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax
Beginning balance	24	(31)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	71
Less: Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	0	71
Ending balance	$ 24	$ 40

Other Financial Statement Det_4

Other Financial Statement Details - Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ (6,033)	$ (4,618)
Other income (expense), net	170	135
Income before income taxes	(872)	(263)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(225)	179
Net income	(1,097)	(84)
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	(59)	42
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0
Net income	(59)	42
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI | (Losses) gains on cash flow hedges—foreign exchange contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Net revenues	(59)	42
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI | Unrealized gains (losses) on investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	$ 0	$ 0

Other Financial Statement Det_5

Other Financial Statement Details - Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 15	$ 33
Interest expense	(58)	(37)
Net losses on strategic investments	(120)	(124)
Other	(7)	(7)
Other income (expense), net	$ (170)	$ (135)

Funds Receivable and Customer_3

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Assets Underlying Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts, Short-term Investments, and Long-term Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Funds receivable and customer accounts:
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	$ 35,623	$ 33,418
Short-term investments:
Time deposits	1,482	1,519
Available-for-sale debt securities	5,861	6,689
Restricted cash	26	81
Short-term Investments	7,369	8,289
Long-term investments:
Time deposits	41	31
Available-for-sale debt securities	3,074	2,819
Restricted cash	0	7
Strategic investments	2,879	3,232
Long-term Investments	5,994	6,089
Cash and cash equivalents
Funds receivable and customer accounts:
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	13,257	13,222
Time deposits
Funds receivable and customer accounts:
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	248	233
Available-for-sale debt securities
Funds receivable and customer accounts:
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	16,997	15,001
Funds receivable
Funds receivable and customer accounts:
Total funds receivable and customer accounts	$ 5,121	$ 4,962

Funds Receivable and Customer_4

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Estimated Fair Value of Investments Classified as Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	$ 22,953	$ 21,584
Gross Unrealized Gains	7	12
Gross Unrealized Losses	(11)	(1)
Estimated Fair Value	22,949	21,595
Funds receivable and customer accounts | U.S. government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	8,013	7,929
Gross Unrealized Gains	4	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	0
Estimated Fair Value	8,015	7,933
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Foreign government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	1,877	1,504
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	2
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	0
Estimated Fair Value	1,875	1,506
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Corporate debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	3,558	2,011
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	0
Estimated Fair Value	3,556	2,011
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	443
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value	443
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Municipal securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	633	637
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	633	637
Short term investments | U.S. government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	1,340	1,510
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	1,340	1,510
Short term investments | Foreign government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	444	277
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	444	277
Short term investments | Corporate debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	3,421	4,900
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	2
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	3,422	4,902
Short term investments | Asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	147
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Estimated Fair Value	147
Long-term investments | U.S. government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost		28
Gross Unrealized Gains		0
Gross Unrealized Losses		0
Estimated Fair Value		28
Long-term investments | Foreign government and agency securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	1,506	1,305
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(1)
Estimated Fair Value	1,504	1,304
Long-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	1,406	1,255
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3)	0
Estimated Fair Value	1,405	1,259
Long-term investments | Asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Gross Amortized Cost	165	228
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	$ 165	$ 228

Funds Receivable and Customer_5

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other current assets
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Accrued interest receivable	$ 44	$ 42

Funds Receivable and Customer_6

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Available-for-sale Debt Securities in Continuous Loss Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	$ 7,051	$ 2,585
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	7,051	2,585
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(11)	(1)
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	(11)	(1)
Funds receivable and customer accounts | U.S. government and agency securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	1,567	262
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	1,567	262
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(2)	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	(2)	0
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Foreign government and agency securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	1,158	353
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	1,158	353
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(2)	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	(2)	0
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Corporate debt securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	1,128	641
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	1,128	641
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(2)	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	(2)	0
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Municipal securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months		50
12 months or longer		0
Total		50
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months		0
12 months or longer		0
Total		0
Funds receivable and customer accounts | Asset-backed securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	181
12 months or longer	0
Total	181
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	0
12 months or longer	0
Total	0
Short term investments | U.S. government and agency securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	520	270
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	520	270
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	0	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	0	0
Short term investments | Foreign government and agency securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	132	72
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	132	72
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	0	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	0	0
Short term investments | Corporate debt securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	360	392
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	360	392
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	0	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	0	0
Short term investments | Asset-backed securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	58
12 months or longer	0
Total	58
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	0
12 months or longer	0
Total	0
Long-term investments | U.S. government and agency securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months		28
12 months or longer		0
Total		28
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months		0
12 months or longer		0
Total		0
Long-term investments | Foreign government and agency securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	1,056	405
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	1,056	405
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(2)	(1)
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	(2)	(1)
Long-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	762	97
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	762	97
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	(3)	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	(3)	0
Long-term investments | Asset-backed securities
Fair Value
Less than 12 months	129	15
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	129	15
Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than 12 months	0	0
12 months or longer	0	0
Total	$ 0	$ 0

Funds Receivable and Customer_7

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Estimated Fair Values of Investments Classified as Available for Sale by Contractual Maturity (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)
Amortized Cost
One year or less	$ 15,557
After one year through five years	7,135
After five years through ten years	243
After ten years	18
Total	22,953
Fair Value
One year or less	15,561
After one year through five years	7,127
After five years through ten years	243
After ten years	18
Total	$ 22,949

Funds Receivable and Customer_8

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Strategic Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Carrying value of marketable equity securities recorded in long-term investments	$ 2,100	$ 2,400
Carrying value of non-marketable equity	28	10
Carrying value of non-marketable equity securities which do not have readily determinable fair value	$ 829	$ 789

Funds Receivable and Customer_9

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Measurement Alternative Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Carrying amount, beginning of period	$ 779	$ 497
Adjustments related to non-marketable equity securities:
Net additions (sales)	10	(9)
Gross unrealized gains	12	45
Gross unrealized losses and impairments	0	(13)
Carrying amount, end of period	$ 801	$ 520

Funds Receivable and Custome_10

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Summary of Cumulative Gross Unrealized Gains and Cumulative Gross Unrealized Losses and Impairment Related to Non-marketable Equity Securities Accounted for Under the Measurement Alternative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Cumulative gross unrealized gains	$ 389	$ 378
Cumulative gross unrealized losses and impairment	$ (27)	$ (27)

Funds Receivable and Custome_11

Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Schedule of Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Strategic Investments, Excluding Those Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Net unrealized losses	$ (149)	$ (132)

Fair Value Measurement of Ass_3

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	$ 35,623	$ 33,418
Liabilities:
Cash	4,900	3,900
Short-term restricted cash	26	88
Time deposits	1,500	1,600
Carrying value of non-marketable equity securities which do not have readily determinable fair value	829	789
Cash and cash equivalents
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	13,257	13,222
Cash, time deposits and funds receivable
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	18,300	16,600
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	853	867
Funds receivable and customer accounts	17,296	16,771
Derivatives	171	42
Total financial assets	29,305	29,631
Liabilities:
Derivatives	276	410
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Cash and cash equivalents
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	299	1,770
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	8,015	7,933
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	4,205	4,296
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	3,701	2,135
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	443
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Municipal securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	633	637
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	2,050	2,443
Liabilities:
Derivatives	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Cash and cash equivalents
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Municipal securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	853	867
Funds receivable and customer accounts	17,296	16,771
Derivatives	171	42
Total financial assets	27,255	27,188
Liabilities:
Derivatives	276	410
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Cash and cash equivalents
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	299	1,770
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	8,015	7,933
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	4,205	4,296
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	3,701	2,135
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	443
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Municipal securities
Assets:
Funds receivable and customer accounts	633	637
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments
Assets:
Investments	5,861	6,689
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	1,340	1,510
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	952	277
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	3,422	4,902
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Investments	147
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Investments	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Investments	5,861	6,689
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	1,340	1,510
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	952	277
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	3,422	4,902
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Short term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Investments	147
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments
Assets:
Investments	5,124	5,262
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments		28
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	1,504	1,304
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	1,405	1,259
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Investments	165	228
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Marketable equity securities
Assets:
Investments	2,050	2,443
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Investments	2,050	2,443
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments		0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Marketable equity securities
Assets:
Investments	2,050	2,443
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Investments	3,074	2,819
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | U.S. government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments		28
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign government and agency securities
Assets:
Investments	1,504	1,304
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Corporate debt securities
Assets:
Investments	1,405	1,259
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Asset-backed securities
Assets:
Investments	165	228
Fair value, measurements, recurring basis | Long-term investments | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Marketable equity securities
Assets:
Investments	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurement of Ass_4

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable, carrying value	$ 8.9	$ 8.9
Notes payable, fair value	$ 9.3	$ 9.7
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 | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Exchange Contract
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, duration	18 months

Fair Value Measurement of Ass_5

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Summary of Investments Under the Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale	$ 22,949		$ 21,595
Fair Value Option, Investments | Funds receivable and customer accounts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale	2,475		2,914
Net gains (losses) from fair value changes	(67)	$ (20)
Fair Value Option, Investments | Short term investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale	508		$ 0
Net gains (losses) from fair value changes	$ (11)	$ (18)

Fair Value Measurement of Ass_6

Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Financial Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets:
Equity investments measured at cost minus impairment	$ 801	$ 779	$ 520	$ 497
Fair Value, measurements, not on a recurring basis
Assets:
Non-marketable equity investments measured using the Measurement Alternative	33	335
Other assets	86	44
Total financial assets	119	379
Equity investments measured at cost minus impairment	768	444
Fair Value, measurements, not on a recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Non-marketable equity investments measured using the Measurement Alternative	33	335
Other assets	86	44
Total financial assets	$ 119	$ 379

Derivative Instruments - Additi

Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)instrument	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]
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	$ (132,000,000)
Net investment hedge CTA gain	0	$ 71,000,000
Net investment hedge CTA gains (losses), reclassifications	0	$ 0
Derivative asset, offset	117,000,000		$ 34,000,000
Derivative liability, offset	$ 117,000,000		$ 34,000,000
Net Investment Hedging
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]
Number of instruments held | instrument	0

Derivative Instruments - Schedu

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - Foreign Exchange Contract - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 171	$ 42
Derivative liabilities	276	410
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	40	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other assets (non-current)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	15	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	171	287
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other long-term liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	8	35
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	116	42
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other current liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ 97	$ 88

Derivative Instruments - Offset

Derivative Instruments - Offsetting Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other current assets
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]
Cash collateral posted	$ 163	$ 340
Other current liabilities
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]
Cash collateral received	$ 9	$ 1

Derivative Instruments - Effect

Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative Contracts on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total amounts presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	$ 6,033	$ 4,618
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Exchange Contract | Net Revenues
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total gains (losses) recognized from contracts not designated as hedging instruments	(59)	42
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contract | Other Income (Expense)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Total gains (losses) recognized from contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$ 41	$ 37

Derivative Instruments - Sche_2

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	$ 22,635	$ 21,433
Foreign Exchange Contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	5,466	5,335
Foreign Exchange Contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts	$ 17,169	$ 16,098

Loans and Interest Receivable -

Loans and Interest Receivable - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Receivables [Abstract]
Purchased consumer receivables	$ 297	$ 1,300

Loans and Interest Receivable_2

Loans and Interest Receivable - Consumer Receivables (Details) - Consumer Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable	$ 2,244	$ 2,169
Threshold period, write-off of receivables	180 days
Threshold period, write-off of bankrupt accounts	60 days
Installment Loans Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Expected period of repayment	12 months

Loans and Interest Receivable_3

Loans and Interest Receivable - Delinquency Status of the Principal Amount of Loans and Interest Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Consumer Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, current	$ 2,180	$ 2,124
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 2,244	$ 2,169
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, current, percentage	97.20%	97.90%
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Consumer Receivables | Other Consumer Credit Products
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 51	$ 56
Consumer Receivables | Installment Loans Receivable
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	623	556
Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 1,180	$ 1,382
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, percentage	100.00%	100.00%
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated current fiscal year	$ 338	$ 931
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated fiscal year before current fiscal year	535	427
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated two years before current fiscal year	290	24
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated three years before current fiscal year	17	0
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated four years before current fiscal year	0	0
Current | Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 969	$ 1,042
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, current, percentage	82.10%	75.40%
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated current fiscal year	$ 335	$ 786
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated fiscal year before current fiscal year	440	250
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated two years before current fiscal year	188	6
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated three years before current fiscal year	6	0
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated four years before current fiscal year	0	0
30 - 59 Days | Consumer Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due	$ 21	$ 15
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due, percentage	0.90%	0.70%
30 - 59 Days | Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 71	$ 105
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due, percentage	6.00%	7.60%
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated current fiscal year	$ 3	$ 55
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated fiscal year before current fiscal year	36	47
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated two years before current fiscal year	30	3
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated three years before current fiscal year	2	0
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated four years before current fiscal year	0	0
60 - 89 Days | Consumer Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due	$ 15	$ 11
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due, percentage	0.70%	0.50%
60 - 89 Days | Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 37	$ 62
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due, percentage	3.10%	4.50%
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated current fiscal year	$ 0	$ 27
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated fiscal year before current fiscal year	18	32
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated two years before current fiscal year	17	3
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated three years before current fiscal year	2	0
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated four years before current fiscal year	0	0
90 - 179 Days | Consumer Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due	$ 28	$ 19
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due, percentage	1.20%	0.90%
90 - 179 Days | Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 74	$ 142
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due, percentage	6.30%	10.30%
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated current fiscal year	$ 0	$ 57
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated fiscal year before current fiscal year	33	78
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated two years before current fiscal year	38	7
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated three years before current fiscal year	3	0
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated four years before current fiscal year	0	0
180+ Days | Merchant Receivables
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, total	$ 29	$ 31
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, past due, percentage	2.50%	2.20%
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated current fiscal year	$ 0	$ 6
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated fiscal year before current fiscal year	8	20
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated two years before current fiscal year	17	5
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated three years before current fiscal year	4	0
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable, originated four years before current fiscal year	$ 0	$ 0

Loans and Interest Receivable_4

Loans and Interest Receivable - Allowance for Loans and Interest Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Consumer Receivables
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	$ 352	$ 57
Provisions	8	118
Charge-offs	(24)	(20)
Recoveries	5	9
Other	3	(5)
Ending balance	344	187
Consumer Receivables | Installment Loans Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	299	49
Provisions	6	98
Charge-offs	(20)	(17)
Recoveries	5	9
Other	2	(4)
Ending balance	292	159
Consumer Receivables | Interest and Fees Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	53	8
Provisions	2	20
Charge-offs	(4)	(3)
Recoveries	0	0
Other	1	(1)
Ending balance	52	28
Consumer Receivables | Other Consumer Credit Products
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Ending balance	3	10
Merchant Receivables
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	483	191
Provisions	(17)	267
Charge-offs	(77)	(86)
Recoveries	8	3
Ending balance	397	557
Merchant Receivables | Installment Loans Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	440	171
Provisions	(15)	243
Charge-offs	(71)	(78)
Recoveries	8	3
Ending balance	362	504
Merchant Receivables | Interest and Fees Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	43	20
Provisions	(2)	24
Charge-offs	(6)	(8)
Recoveries	0	0
Ending balance	35	53
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | Consumer Receivables
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	0	28
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | Consumer Receivables | Installment Loans Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	0	24
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | Consumer Receivables | Interest and Fees Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	0	4
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | Merchant Receivables
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	0	182
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | Merchant Receivables | Installment Loans Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	0	165
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment | Merchant Receivables | Interest and Fees Receivable
Allowance for loans and interest receivable
Beginning balance	$ 0	$ 17

Loans and Interest Receivable_5

Loans and Interest Receivable - Merchant Receivables (Details) - Merchant Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans, advances, and interest and fees receivable	$ 1,180	$ 1,382
Participation interest sold, value	$ 49	$ 59
Threshold period, write-off of bankrupt accounts	60 days
PayPal Working Capital Products
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Period pas expected period of repayment	180 days
Threshold period, write-off of receivables, nonpayment	60 days
Threshold period two, write-off of receivables	360 days
PayPal Working Capital Products | Minimum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Required percentage of original loan payments every 90 days	10.00%
Expected period of repayment	9 months
PayPal Working Capital Products | Maximum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Expected period of repayment	12 months
PayPal Business Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Threshold period, write-off of receivables	180 days
PayPal Business Loans | Minimum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Expected period of repayment	3 months
PayPal Business Loans | Maximum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Expected period of repayment	12 months

Loans and Interest Receivable_6

Loans and Interest Receivable - Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs") (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Financing receivable, modifications, payment default, threshold period past due	60 days
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Financing receivable, modifications, term	1 year
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Financing receivable, modifications, term	5 years 6 months

Loans and Interest Receivable_7

Loans and Interest Receivable - Loans Modified as TDRs (Details) - Merchant Receivables $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)business
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Accounts (in thousands) | business	2,000
Outstanding Balances | $	$ 31
Weighted Average Payment Term Extensions	36 months

Debt - Long-term Notes Payable

Debt - Long-term Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	May 18, 2020	Sep. 26, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding aggregate principal amount	$ 9,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding aggregate principal amount	9,000,000,000		$ 9,000,000,000
Interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs	$ 56,000,000	$ 33,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate Notes Issued May 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount				$ 4,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate Notes Issued September 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 5,000,000,000

Debt - Summary of Term Debt (De

Debt - Summary of Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	May 18, 2020	Sep. 26, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt	$ 9,000,000,000
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized premium (discount) and issuance costs, net	(58,000,000)	$ (61,000,000)
Total carrying amount of term debt	8,942,000,000	8,939,000,000
Senior Notes | Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total term debt	$ 9,000,000,000	9,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate Notes Issued September 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount				$ 5,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 2.200% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.20%
Effective Interest Rate	2.39%
Total term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 2.400% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.40%
Effective Interest Rate	2.52%
Total term debt	$ 1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 2.650% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.65%
Effective Interest Rate	2.78%
Total term debt	$ 1,250,000,000	1,250,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 2.850% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.85%
Effective Interest Rate	2.96%
Total term debt	$ 1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate Notes Issued May 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 4,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 1.350% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	1.35%
Effective Interest Rate	1.55%
Total term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 1.650% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	1.65%
Effective Interest Rate	1.78%
Total term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 2.300% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	2.30%
Effective Interest Rate	2.39%
Total term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Senior Notes | Fixed-rate 3.250% notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.25%
Effective Interest Rate	3.33%
Total term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000

Debt - Other Available Faciliti

Debt - Other Available Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Uncommitted Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 80	$ 30

Debt - Future Principal Payment

Debt - Future Principal Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)
Future Principal Payments
Remaining 2021	$ 0
2022	1,000
2023	1,000
2024	1,250
2025	1,000
Thereafter	4,750
Total carrying amount of term debt	$ 9,000

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Unused credit available to accountholders	$ 3,300	$ 3,000
Allowance for negative customer balances	250	270
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Allowance for transaction losses	$ 118	$ 144

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Estimate of the Maximum Potential Exposure and Allowance for Transaction Losses Related to Protection Products (Details) - Protection Programs - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Loss Contingency Accrual
Beginning balance	$ 414	$ 399
Provisions, net of recoveries	281	247
Realized losses	(347)	(270)
Recoveries	20	20
Ending balance	$ 368	$ 396

Stock Repurchase Programs (Deta

Stock Repurchase Programs (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	5
Cash paid for shares repurchased	$ 1,323	$ 800
Average cost per share (in dollars per share)	$ 249.26
July 2018 Stock Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Remaining amount authorized for future repurchase of common stock	$ 7,100

Stock-Based Plans - Schedule of

Stock-Based Plans - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 378	$ 291
Capitalized as part of internal use software and website development costs	16	10
Customer support and operations
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	72	52
Sales and marketing
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	48	39
Technology and development
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	139	113
General and administrative
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 119	$ 87

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate, percentage	(26.00%)	68.00%

Restructuring and Other Charg_3

Restructuring and Other Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 32	$ 29
Asset impairment charges	$ 26

Restructuring and Other Charg_4

Restructuring and Other Charges - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Restructuring Reserve
Accrued liability, beginning of period	$ 55
Charges	32	$ 29
Payments	(31)
Accrued liability, end of period	$ 56

Uncategorized Items - pypl-2021

Label	Element	Value
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]	us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList	us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member
Short-term Investments [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue	$ 26,000,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue	17,000,000
Funds Receivable And Customer Accounts [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue	13,257,000,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue	$ 8,871,000,000