| Cover | May 10, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 10, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Paya Holdings Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39627 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2199433 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 303 Perimeter Center North |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 600 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30346 |
| City Area Code | 800 |
| Local Phone Number | 261-0240 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | PAYA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001819881 |
