First Data 10-Q 13 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	FIRST DATA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	883980
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Transaction and processing service fees:
Merchant related services	$975	[1]	$942	[1]
Check services	59		66
Card services	447	[1]	437	[1]
Other services	124		116
Product sales and other	217	[1]	204	[1]
Total revenues (excluding reimbursable items)	1,822		1,765
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	873		875
Total revenues	2,695		2,640
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)	734		646
Cost of products sold	77		80
Selling, general, and administrative	499		486
Depreciation and amortization	251		265
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	1		3
Total expenses (excluding reimbursable items)	1,562		1,480
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	873		875
Total expenses	2,435		2,355
Operating profit	260		285
Interest income	1		3
Interest expense	-407		-467
Other income	35		1
Total nonoperating (income) expenses	-371		-463
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-111		-178
Income tax expense	3		37
Equity earnings in affiliates	51		50
Net loss	-63		-165
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	49		36
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation	($112)		($201)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $50 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and $44 million for the comparable period in 2014.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Processing fess, administrative serve fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances under equity method	$50	$44

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	($63)	($165)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities	6	1
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-173	-18
Pension liability adjustments	0	1
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-167	-16
Comprehensive loss	-230	-181
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	38	37
Comprehensive loss attributable to First Data Corporation	($268)	($218)

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$340	$358
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $62 and $51	1,715	1,752
Settlement assets	7,688	7,555
Other current assets	414	289
Total current assets	10,157	9,954
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,259 and $1,233	908	930
Goodwill	16,861	17,017
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $4,964 and $4,871	2,471	2,604
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $1,971 and $1,965	1,757	1,745
Investment in affiliates	1,088	1,101
Other long-term assets	896	918
Total assets	34,138	34,269
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	265	280
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	496	161
Settlement obligations	7,689	7,557
Other current liabilities	1,297	1,533
Total current liabilities	9,747	9,531
Long-term borrowings	20,641	20,711
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	530	521
Other long-term liabilities	790	788
Total liabilities	31,708	31,551
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 7)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	78	70
First Data Corporation shareholder's deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized and issued (2015 and 2014)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	9,904	9,906
Accumulated loss	-9,542	-9,429
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,085	-929
Total First Data Corporation shareholder's deficit	-723	-452
Noncontrolling interests	3,075	3,100
Total equity	2,352	2,648
Total liabilities and equity	$34,138	$34,269

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$62	$51
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,259	1,233
Customer relationships, accumulated amortization	4,964	4,871
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	$1,971	$1,965
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)	1,000	1,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	($63)	($165)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)	277	292
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income	-34	2
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	-49	-34
Increase (decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in:
Accounts receivable, current and long-term	-8	55
Other assets, current and long-term	23	46
Accounts payable and other liabilities, current and long-term	-232	-251
Income tax accounts	-16	11
Net cash used in operating activities	-102	-44
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid	2	2
Additions to property and equipment	-67	-54
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	-78	-62
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-8	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	2
Purchase of investments	-16	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-167	-112
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	337	327
Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net	0	-91
Principal payments on long-term debt	-20	-19
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-63	-52
Capital transactions, net	-1	-19
Net cash provided by financing activities	253	146
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2	-6
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-18	-16
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	358	425
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$340	$409

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total		Common Shares	Accumulated Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Paid-In Capital	Noncontrolling Interests
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$1,693			($8,285)	($589)	$7,384	$3,183
Shares outstanding, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013			1,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	-43						-43
Net (loss) income	-174	[1]		-201			27	[1]
Other comprehensive loss	-16				-17		1
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	-2					-2
Stock compensation expense and other	25					25
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent	-15			-15
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	1,468			-8,501	-606	7,407	3,168
Shares outstanding, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014			1,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	2,648			-9,429	-929	9,906	3,100
Shares outstanding, beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014			1,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	-55						-55
Net (loss) income	-71	[1]		-112			41	[1]
Other comprehensive loss	-167				-156		-11
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	-8					-8
Stock compensation expense and other	6					6
Cash dividends paid by First Data Corporation to Parent	-1			-1
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$2,352			($9,542)	($1,085)	$9,904	$3,075
Shares outstanding, ending balance at Mar. 31, 2015			1,000
[1]	The total net loss presented in the Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months ended MarchB 31, 2015 and 2014 is $8 million and $9 million, respectively, greater than the amount presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations due to the net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest not included in equity.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Share of income	$8	$9

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Business Description
	First Data Corporation (FDC or the Company) is a global provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for merchants, financial institutions, and card issuers. The services the Company provides include merchant transaction processing and acquiring; credit, retail, and debit card issuing and processing; prepaid services; and check verification, settlement and guarantee services.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed.
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2015 and the consolidated results of its operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the consolidated cash flows and changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year due in part to the seasonality of certain business units.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Presentation
	Depreciation and amortization presented as a separate line item on the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations does not include amortization of initial payments for new contracts which is recorded as a contra-revenue within “Transaction and processing service fees.” Also not included is amortization related to equity method investments which is netted within the “Equity earnings in affiliates” line. The following table presents the amounts associated with such amortization:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015		2014
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	11	$	11
	Amortization related to equity method investments	15		16
	Revenue Recognition
	The majority of the Company’s revenues are comprised of: 1) transaction-based fees, which typically constitute a percentage of dollar volume processed; 2) fees per transaction processed; 3) fees per account on file during the period; or 4) some combination thereof.
	In multiple-element transactions, revenue is allocated to the separate units of accounting provided each element has stand-alone value to the customer. Stand-alone value is based on the relative selling price of any undelivered items for which delivery is probable and substantially within the Company’s control.
	In the case of merchant contracts that the Company owns and manages, revenue is comprised of fees charged to the merchant, net of interchange and assessments charged by the credit card associations, and is recognized at the time the merchant accepts a point of sale transaction. The fees charged to the merchant are a percentage of the credit card and signature based debit card transaction’s dollar value, a fixed amount or a combination of the two. Personal identification number based debit (PIN-debit) network fees are recognized in “Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other” revenues and expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. STAR network access fees charged to merchants are assessed on a per transaction basis. Interchange fees and assessments charged by credit card associations to the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and network fees related to PIN-debit transactions charged by debit networks are as follows:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015		2014
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	4,965	$	4,721
	Debit network fees	710		719
	New Accounting Guidance
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in an exchange for those goods or services. It also requires enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively, and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 as well as interim periods within those annual periods using either the full retrospective approach or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed deferring the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also proposed permitting early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. Debt issuance costs will continue to be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. The guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 as well as interim periods within those annual periods using the retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information	Supplemental Financial Information
	Supplemental Statements of Operations Information
	The following table details the components of “Other income” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015			2014
	Derivative financial instruments (losses) and gains	$	(2	)	$	3
	Divestitures, net gains	1			—
	Non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses)	36			(2		)
	Other income	$	35		$	1

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring
	The Company recorded restructuring charges during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, in connection with management’s alignment of the business with strategic objectives, cost savings initiatives, the departure of certain executive officers, and refinements of estimates.
	A summary of net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment, for each period is as follows:
		Pretax Benefit (Charge)
	(in millions)	Merchant			Financial			International		All Other			Totals
		Solutions			Services					and
										Corporate
	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	Restructuring charges	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals	—			—			—		—			—
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	Restructuring charges	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—	$	(2	)	$	(3	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals	—			—			—		—			—
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—	$	(2	)	$	(3	)
	The following table summarizes the Company’s utilization of restructuring accruals for the period presented:
	(in millions)	Employee			Other
		Severance
	Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2015	$	12		$	1
	Expense provision	—			1
	Cash payments and other	(3		)	(1		)
	Changes in estimates	—			—
	Remaining accrual as of March 31, 2015	$	9		$	1
	On May 4, 2015, the Company announced a strategic expense management initiative to optimize its annualized expense base by mid-2016. Anticipated restructuring costs will be $75 million, mainly cash, and will be recognized beginning in the second quarter of 2015. The net charge is expected to include costs for severance, retention and transition, asset impairments, professional services fees, and gains/losses on the sale of facilities. The vast majority of the net charge will be related to personnel (severance, retention and transition).

Borrowings

Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	Borrowings
	(in millions)	As of March 31,		As of December 31,
		2015		2014
	Short-term borrowings:
	Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements	$	30	$	68
	Senior secured revolving credit facility	381		10
	Total short-term borrowings	411		78
	Current portion of long-term borrowings:
	4.95% Unsecured notes due 2015	10		10
	Capital lease obligations	75		73
	Total current portion of long-term borrowings	85		83
	Total Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	496		161
	Long-term borrowings:
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2017, net of unamortized discount of $9 and $10	1,449		1,451
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018, net of unamortized discount of $41 and $45	4,893		4,932
	Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018, net of unamortized discount of $25 and $27	983		981
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11	1,159		1,180
	7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $18 and $19	1,577		1,576
	8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $10 and $10	500		500
	6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $13 and $14	1,384		1,383
	8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11	1,989		1,989
	8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022, net of unamortized discount of $5 and $6	995		994
	12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $16 and $16	2,984		2,984
	10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $15 and $16	515		514
	11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $14 and $15	496		495
	11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11	1,598		1,598
	Capital lease obligations	119		134
	Total long-term borrowings	20,641		20,711
	Total borrowings	$	21,137	$	20,872
	Foreign Lines of Credit and Other Arrangements
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $304 million and $349 million available under short-term lines of credit and other arrangements with foreign banks and alliance partners primarily to fund settlement activity, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had a $150 million committed line of credit for one of the Company's U.S. alliances. The remainder of these arrangements is primarily associated with international operations and are in various functional currencies, the most significant of which are the Australian dollar, the Polish zloty, and the euro. Of the amounts outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $27 million and $67 million, respectively, were uncommitted.
	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility had commitments from financial institutions to provide approximately $1.0 billion of credit. The revolving credit facility matures on September 24, 2016. The Company had $381 million and $10 million outstanding against this facility as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Up to $500 million of the senior secured revolving credit facility is available for letters of credit, of which $42 million and $43 million of letters of credit were issued under the facility as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, $593 million remained available.
	Fair Value Measurement
	As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of the Company's long-term borrowings was $22.2 billion. The estimated fair value of the Company's long-term borrowings was primarily based on market trading prices and is considered to be a Level 2 measurement.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	For a detailed discussion of the Company’s principles and detailed discussions regarding its operating segments refer to Note 13 “Segment Information” in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	During the fourth quarter of 2014 the Company announced the expansion of its Management Committee. The Company continues to evaluate the changes to its reporting that may be made as a result of the expansion, to best assist the chief operating decision maker (the Company's Chief Executive Officer) in monitoring and managing the businesses. Should the reporting change, the Company will retroactively revise its segment disclosures.
	The following tables present the Company’s operating segment results for the periods presented:
			Three months ended March 31, 2015
	(in millions)		Merchant			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
			Solutions			Services						and
												Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees		$	782		$	358		$	308		$	21		$	1,469
	Product sales and other		106			14			84			14			218
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)		—			—			6			—			6
	Total segment reporting revenues		$	888		$	372		$	398		$	35		$	1,693
	Internal revenue		$	4		$	8		$	3		$	—		$	15
	External revenue		884			364			395			35			1,678
	Depreciation and amortization		93			80			56			16			245
	Segment EBITDA (b)		368			180			97			(82		)	563
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		22			—			(16		)	27			33
			Three months ended March 31, 2014
	(in millions)		Merchant			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
			Solutions			Services						and
												Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees		$	761		$	338		$	327		$	18		$	1,444
	Product sales and other		95			11			87			14			207
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)		—			—			7			—			7
	Total segment reporting revenues		$	856		$	349		$	421		$	32		$	1,658
	Internal revenue		$	5		$	9		$	2		$	—		$	16
	External revenue		851			340			419			32			1,642
	Depreciation and amortization		108			80			63			11			262
	Segment EBITDA (b)		370			173			128			(57		)	614
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		(19		)	—			(6		)	23			(2		)
	(a)	Excludes equity losses that were recorded in expense and the amortization related to the excess of the investment balance over the Company’s proportionate share of the investee’s net book value for the International segment.
	(b)	Earnings before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).
	A reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the Company’s consolidated balances is as follows:
			Three months ended
			March 31,
	(in millions)		2015			2014
	Segment Revenues:
	Merchant Solutions		$	888		$	856
	Financial Services		372			349
	International		398			421
	Subtotal segment revenues		1,658			1,626
	All Other and Corporate		35			32
	Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:
	Official check and money order revenues (a)		—			(1		)
	Eliminations of intersegment revenues		(15		)	(16		)
	Adjusted revenue		1,678			1,641
	Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (b)		20			1
	Official check and money order revenues (a)		—			1
	Independent sales organizations (ISO) commission expense		124			122
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other		873			875
	Consolidated revenues		$	2,695		$	2,640
	Segment EBITDA:
	Merchant Solutions		$	368		$	370
	Financial Services		180			173
	International		97			128
	Total reported segments		645			671
	All Other and Corporate		(82		)	(57		)
	Adjusted EBITDA		563			614
	Adjustments to reconcile to Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (b)		7			2
	Depreciation and amortization		(251		)	(265		)
Interest expense		(407		)	(467		)
Interest income		1			3
Other items (c)		(5		)	(7		)
Income tax expense		(3		)	(37		)
Stock based compensation		(7		)	(29		)
Official check and money order EBITDA (a)		—			1
Costs of alliance conversions		(3		)	(7		)
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) related items		(6		)	(6		)
Debt issuance costs		(1		)	(3		)
Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(112	)	$	(201	)
(a)	Represents an adjustment to exclude the official check and money order businesses from revenue and EBITDA due to the Company’s wind down of these businesses.
(b)	Represents the net adjustment to reflect the Company’s proportionate share of alliance revenue and EBITDA within the Merchant Solutions segment, equity earnings in affiliates included in International segment revenue and amortization related to equity method investments not included in segment EBITDA.
(c)	Includes restructuring, litigation and regulatory settlements, derivative gains and (losses), non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses), divestitures and impairments as applicable to the periods presented and “Other income” as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
A reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the Company’s consolidated balances in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
(in millions)		2015			2014
Total reported segments		$	229		$	251
All Other and Corporate		16			11
Total segment depreciation and amortization		245			262
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities		21			19
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts		11			11
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		277			292
Less: Amortization of equity method investment		(15		)	(16		)
Less: Amortization of initial payments for new contracts		(11		)	(11		)
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Operations		$	251		$	265

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	One of the Company's noncontrolling interests is redeemable at the option of the holder and is presented outside of equity and carried at its estimated redemption value.
	The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity during the periods presented:
	(in millions)	2015			2014
	Balance as of January 1,	$	70		$	69
	Distributions	(8		)	(9		)
	Share of income	8			9
	Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	8			2
	Balance as of March 31,	$	78		$	71

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is involved in various legal proceedings. Accruals have been made with respect to these matters, where appropriate, which are reflected in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these matters, and may enter into settlement agreements, if it believes settlement is in the best interest of the Company. The matters discussed below, if decided adversely to or settled by the Company, individually or in the aggregate, may result in liability material to the Company’s financial condition and/or results of operations.
	Legal
	There are asserted claims against the Company where an unfavorable outcome is considered to be reasonably possible. These claims can generally be categorized in the following areas: (1) patent infringement which results from claims that the Company is using technology that has been patented by another party; (2) merchant customer matters often associated with alleged processing errors or disclosure issues and claims that one of the subsidiaries of the Company has violated a federal or state requirement regarding credit reporting or collection in connection with its check verification guarantee, and collection activities; and (3) other matters which may include issues such as employment. The Company’s estimates of the possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued are $0 to $50 million for patent infringement, $0 to $15 million for merchant customer matters, and $0 to $40 million for other matters, resulting in a total estimated range of possible losses of $0 to $105 million for all of the matters described above.
	The estimated range of reasonably possible losses is based on information currently available and involves elements of judgment and significant uncertainties. As additional information becomes available and the resolution of the uncertainties becomes more apparent, it is possible that actual losses may exceed even the high end of the estimated range.
	Other
	In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims and litigation, including indemnification obligations to purchasers of former subsidiaries. Management of the Company believes that such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
	Contingent Consideration
	Over the past three years, the Company completed three acquisitions in which contingent consideration was recorded. The transactions called for cash consideration as well as contingent payments for achievement of certain milestones. As part of the purchase price, the Company recorded a $29 million liability for the contingent consideration, of which $1 million was paid in the first quarter of 2015. This fair value measurement represents a Level 3 measurement as it is based on significant inputs not observable in the market. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the acquisition date. The primary assumption is the estimated number of merchant locations that will be using the software or technology in the next three years.

Stock_Compensation_Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation Plans	Stock Compensation Plans
	The Company’s parent, First Data Holdings, Inc. (FDH), has a stock incentive plan for employees of the Company and its affiliates (stock plan). Stock compensation expense associated with this stock plan is recorded by the Company. Stock compensation expense for certain awards is only recognized upon liquidity or an employment termination event which triggers vesting. For the remaining awards that vest based solely on service conditions, expense is recognized over the requisite service period.
	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the “Selling, general, and administrative” line item of the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows for the periods presented:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015		2014
	Total stock-based compensation expense (pretax)	$	7	$	29
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, $23 million of stock-based compensation expense was recognized as a result of the departure of certain executive officers.
	Stock Options
	As of March 31, 2015, there was approximately $169 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options that will only be recognized upon a qualified public offering or certain liquidity or employment termination events.
	Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units
	Beginning in 2014, substantially all of the Company's employees are granted restricted stock awards on an annual basis and during the three months ended March 31, 2015, 39 million restricted stock awards were granted. The restrictions on a majority of these awards will lapse upon the later of three years or following an initial public offering or upon certain employment termination events. For the remainder of these awards, the restrictions will lapse following an initial public offering or upon certain employment termination events.
	As of March 31, 2015, there was $337 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock, of which $2 million will be recognized over a period of approximately one year while $335 million will only be recognized upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events.
	For additional information on the Company’s Stock Compensation Plans refer to Note 11 “Stock Compensation Plans” in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company enters into the following types of derivatives:
	Interest rate contracts:
	•	Interest rate swaps: The Company uses interest rate swaps to mitigate its exposure to interest rate fluctuations on interest payments related to variable rate debt. The Company uses these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.
	•	Fixed to floating interest rate swaps: The Company uses fixed to floating interest rate swaps to maintain a desired ratio of fixed rate and floating rate debt. The Company uses these contracts in non-qualifying hedging relationships.
	Foreign exchange contracts: The Company uses cross-currency swaps to protect the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries and/or affiliates with respect to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses these contracts in both qualifying and non-qualifying hedging relationships.
	The Company held the following derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:
					As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
	(in millions)		Notional Currency		Notional Value		Assets			Liabilities				Notional Value		Assets		Liabilities
							(a) (b)			(a) (c)						(a) (b)		(a) (c)
	Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations:
	Foreign exchange contracts		AUD		260		$	56		$	—			260		$	41	$	—
	Foreign exchange contracts		EUR		200		53			—				200		27		—
	Foreign exchange contracts		GBP		250		37			—				250		18		—
	Foreign exchange contracts		CAD		110		17			—				110		9		—
							163			—						95		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts		USD		5,750		59			(106		)		5,750		47		(105		)
	Foreign exchange contracts		EUR		22		4			—				22		1		—
							63			(106		)				48		(105		)
							$	226		$	(106	)				$	143	$	(105	)
	(a)	Of the balances included in the table above, in aggregate, $222 million of assets and $96 million of liabilities, net $126 million, as of March 31, 2015 and $142 million of assets and $96 million of liabilities, net $46 million, as of December 31, 2014 are subject to master netting agreements to the extent that the swaps are with the same counterparty. The terms of those agreements require that the Company net settle the outstanding positions at the option of the counterparty upon certain events of default.
	(b)	Derivative assets included in “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(c)	Derivative liabilities included in “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments is through January 2018.
	Fair Value Measurement
	The carrying amounts for the Company's Derivative financial instruments are the estimated fair value of the financial instruments. The Company’s derivatives are not exchange listed and therefore the fair value is estimated under an income approach using Bloomberg analytics models that are based on readily observable market inputs. These models reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives, such as notional value and expiration date, as well as market-based observables including interest and foreign currency exchange rates, yield curves, and the credit quality of the counterparties. The models also incorporate the Company’s creditworthiness in order to appropriately reflect non-performance risk. Inputs to the derivative pricing models are generally observable and do not contain a high level of subjectivity and, accordingly, the Company’s derivatives were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. While the Company believes its estimates result in a reasonable reflection of the fair value of these instruments, the estimated values may not be representative of actual values that could have been realized or that will be realized in the near future.
	Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Derivative gains and (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
			Three months ended March 31,
			2015						2014
	(in millions, pretax)		Interest			Foreign			Interest				Foreign
			Rate			Exchange			Rate				Exchange
			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts				Contracts
	Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships:
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)		$	—		$	67		$	—			$	(7	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Gain (loss) recognized in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations		(5		)	3			3				—
	Accumulated Derivative Gains and Losses
	The following table summarizes activity in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and a net investment hedge held by the Company:
	(in millions, after tax)		Three months ended March 31, 2015
	Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period		$	37
	Less: Reclassifications into earnings from other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—
			37
	Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting (a)		42
	Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period		$	79
	(a)	Gains and (losses) are included in “Unrealized gains on hedging activities” and in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	The effective tax rates on the Company's pretax loss were expenses of 5% and 29% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was lower than the statutory rate primarily because it is not more likely than not, due to the valuation allowances recorded in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions, that the computed year-to-date tax benefit would be realized at the end of the year.
	The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was lower than the statutory rate primarily as a result of recognizing tax expense in jurisdictions with pretax income while being precluded from recognizing deferred tax benefits on pretax losses in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions that are subject to valuation allowances. The negative impact from the valuation allowance was partially offset by state tax benefits and by the Company not having to record tax expense attributable to the noncontrolling interest portion of pre-tax income from pass through entities.
	The Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits was approximately $240 million as of March 31, 2015. The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $123 million within the next twelve months as the result of the possible closure of federal tax audits, potential settlements with certain states and foreign countries and the lapse of the statute of limitations in various state and foreign jurisdictions.

Investment_in_Affiliates

Investment in Affiliates	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in Affiliates	Investment in Affiliates
	Segment results include the Company’s proportionate share of income from affiliates, which consist of unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The most significant of these affiliates are related to the Company’s merchant bank alliance program.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company has an unconsolidated significant subsidiary that is not required to be consolidated, but represents more than 20% of the Company’s pretax loss. This affiliate became significant during the second quarter of 2014 and its summarized financial information is presented below for the periods indicated:
	(in millions)	Three months ended
		March 31, 2015
	Net operating revenues	$	211
	Operating expenses	89
	Operating income	$	122
	Net income	$	122
	FDC equity earnings	38

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	As described in Note 6 "Borrowings" in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company’s 12.625% senior notes, 11.25% senior notes, 10.625% senior notes, and 11.75% senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by most of the existing and future, direct and indirect, wholly owned, domestic subsidiaries of the Company (Guarantors). The Guarantors guarantee the senior secured revolving credit facility, senior secured term loan facility, the 8.875% senior secured notes, the 7.375% senior secured notes, and the 6.75% senior secured notes, which rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future unsecured and second lien indebtedness of the Company’s guarantor subsidiaries to the extent of the value of the collateral. The Guarantors guarantee the 8.25% and 8.75% senior second lien notes which rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future unsecured indebtedness of the Company’s guarantor subsidiaries to the extent of the value of the collateral. The 12.625% senior note, 10.625% senior note, and 11.25% senior note guarantees are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiaries but senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company’s guarantor subsidiaries. The 11.75% senior subordinated note guarantee is unsecured and ranks equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness of the guarantor subsidiaries.
	All of the above guarantees are full, unconditional, and joint and several and each of the Guarantors is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. None of the other subsidiaries of the Company, either direct or indirect, guarantee the notes (Non-Guarantors). The Guarantors are subject to release under certain circumstances as described below.
	The credit agreement governing the guarantees of the senior secured revolving credit facility and senior secured term loan facility provide for a Guarantor to be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged from its guarantee obligations in certain circumstances, including under the following circumstances:
	•	the Guarantor ceases to be a “restricted subsidiary” for purpose of the agreement because the Company no longer directly or indirectly owns 50% of the equity or, if a corporation, stock having voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors of the Guarantor; or
	•	the Guarantor is designated as an “unrestricted subsidiary” for purposes of the agreement covenants; or
	•	the Guarantor is no longer wholly owned by the Company subject to the value of all Guarantors released under this provision does not exceed (x) 10% of the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA plus (y) the amount of investments permitted under the agreement in respect of non-guarantors.
	The indentures governing all of the other guarantees described above provide for a Guarantor to be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged from its guarantee obligations in certain circumstances, including upon the earliest to occur of:
	•	the sale, exchange or transfer of the subsidiary’s capital stock or all or substantially all of its assets;
	•	designation of the Guarantor as an “unrestricted subsidiary” for purposes of the indenture covenants;
	•	release or discharge of the Guarantor’s guarantee of certain other indebtedness; or
	•	legal defeasance or covenant defeasance of the indenture obligations when provision has been made for them to be fully satisfied.
	During the third quarter of 2014, the senior secured loan facilities were amended and three subsidiaries were removed as guarantors. Although these changes were not material and did not have an impact to the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company adjusted prior periods to align with the new guarantor structure. These adjustments are limited to the guarantor footnote and do not affect any other reported amounts or disclosures in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. A summary of the adjustments is as follows:
			Three months ended March 31, 2014
			FDC Parent Company							Guarantor Subsidiaries							Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)		As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted			As previously reported			As adjusted
	Revenues		$	—		$	—			$	1,771		$	1,642			$	943		$	1,072		$	(74	)	$	(74	)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(278		)	(278		)		158			160				125			126			(183		)	(186		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(77		)	(77		)		67			65				47			49			—			—
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		(201		)	(201		)		142			141				61			66			(203		)	(207		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		(218		)	(218		)		151			120				42			76			(193		)	(196		)
			Three months ended March 31, 2014
			FDC Parent Company							Guarantor Subsidiaries							Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)		As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted			As previously reported			As adjusted
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		$	(630	)	$	(630	)		$	365		$	364			$	221		$	222		$	—		$	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		27			27				(19		)	(12		)		(48		)	(55		)	(72		)	(72		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		574			574				(348		)	(360		)		(152		)	(140		)	72			72
	The following tables present the results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows of the Company (FDC Parent Company), the Guarantor subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries and consolidation adjustments for the period presented to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
			Three months ended March 31, 2015
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Consolidation				Consolidated
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Adjustments
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees		$	—			$	945			$	733			$	(73	)		$	1,605
	Product sales and other		—				134				97				(14		)		217
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				601				272				—				873
	Total revenues		—				1,680				1,102				(87		)		2,695
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		—				405				402				(73		)		734
	Cost of products sold		—				53				38				(14		)		77
	Selling, general, and administrative		32				287				180				—				499
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				601				272				—				873
	Depreciation and amortization		4				150				97				—				251
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net		(1		)		2				—				—				1
	Total expenses		35				1,498				989				(87		)		2,435
	Operating (loss) profit		(35		)		182				113				—				260
	Interest income		—				—				1				—				1
	Interest expense		(402		)		(3		)		(2		)		—				(407		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		81				(77		)		(4		)		—				—
	Other income (expense)		69				—				(34		)		—				35
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		172				38				—				(210		)		—
			(80		)		(42		)		(39		)		(210		)		(371		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(115		)		140				74				(210		)		(111		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(3		)		3				3				—				3
	Equity earnings in affiliates		—				48				3				—				51
	Net (loss) income		(112		)		185				74				(210		)		(63		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				16				33				49
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(112	)		$	185			$	58			$	(243	)		$	(112	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income		$	(267	)		$	158			$	(156	)		$	35			$	(230	)
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				5				33				38
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(267	)		$	158			$	(161	)		$	2			$	(268	)
			Three months ended March 31, 2014 (As Adjusted)
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Consolidation				Consolidated
Company			Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Adjustments
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees		$	—			$	894			$	726			$	(59	)		$	1,561
Product sales and other		—				122				97				(15		)		204
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				626				249				—				875
Total revenues		—				1,642				1,072				(74		)		2,640
Expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		—				337				368				(59		)		646
Cost of products sold		—				52				43				(15		)		80
Selling, general, and administrative		42				275				169				—				486
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				626				249				—				875
Depreciation and amortization		2				154				109				—				265
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net		1				2				—				—				3
Total expenses		45				1,446				938				(74		)		2,355
Operating (loss) profit		(45		)		196				134				—				285
Interest income		—				—				3				—				3
Interest expense		(464		)		(2		)		(1		)		—				(467		)
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		79				(70		)		(9		)		—				—
Other income (expense)		2				—				(1		)		—				1
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		150				36				—				(186		)		—
		(233		)		(36		)		(8		)		(186		)		(463		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(278		)		160				126				(186		)		(178		)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(77		)		65				49				—				37
Equity earnings in affiliates		—				46				4				—				50
Net (loss) income		(201		)		141				81				(186		)		(165		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				15				21				36
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(201	)		$	141			$	66			$	(207	)		$	(201	)
Comprehensive (loss) income		$	(218	)		$	120			$	92			$	(175	)		$	(181	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				16				21				37
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(218	)		$	120			$	76			$	(196	)		$	(218	)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		As of March 31, 2015
(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Consolidation				Consolidated
		Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Adjustments
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	13			$	27			$	300			$	—			$	340
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		11				786				918				—				1,715
Settlement assets (a)		—				3,549				4,139				—				7,688
Intercompany notes receivable		3,412				311				—				(3,723		)		—
Other current assets		158				145				111				—				414
Total current assets		3,594				4,818				5,468				(3,723		)		10,157
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		35				619				254				—				908
Goodwill		—				9,088				7,773				—				16,861
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization		—				1,404				1,067				—				2,471
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		604				647				506				—				1,757
Investment in affiliates		5				934				149				—				1,088
Long-term intercompany receivables		7,118				15,283				5,406				(27,807		)		—
Long-term intercompany notes receivable		321				1				9				(331		)		—
Long-term deferred tax assets		654				—				—				(654		)		—
Other long-term assets		371				325				290				(90		)		896
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries		24,364				5,304				—				(29,668		)		—
Total assets		$	37,066			$	38,423			$	20,922			$	(62,273	)		$	34,138
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	9			$	152			$	104			$	—			$	265
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings		392				68				36				—				496
Settlement obligations (a)		—				3,549				4,140				—				7,689
Intercompany notes payable		311				3,385				27				(3,723		)		—
Other current liabilities		349				544				404				—				1,297
Total current liabilities		1,061				7,698				4,711				(3,723		)		9,747
Long-term borrowings		20,523				117				1				—				20,641
Long-term deferred tax liabilities		—				1,029				155				(654		)		530
Long-term intercompany payables		15,649				8,508				3,650				(27,807		)		—
Long-term intercompany notes payable		9				259				63				(331		)		—
Other long-term liabilities		547				223				110				(90		)		790
Total liabilities		37,789				17,834				8,690				(32,605		)		31,708
Redeemable equity interest		—				—				78				(78		)		—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				78				78
First Data Corporation shareholder's (deficit) equity		(723		)		20,589				5,994				(26,583		)		(723		)
Noncontrolling interests		—				—				98				2,977				3,075
Equity of consolidated alliance		—				—				6,062				(6,062		)		—
Total equity		(723		)		20,589				12,154				(29,668		)		2,352
Total liabilities and equity		$	37,066			$	38,423			$	20,922			$	(62,273	)		$	34,138
(a)	The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities.
		As of December 31, 2014
(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-				Consolidation				Consolidated
		Company				Subsidiaries				Guarantor				Adjustments
										Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	23			$	335			$	—			$	358
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		8				729				1,015				—				1,752
Settlement assets (a)		—				3,849				3,706				—				7,555
Intercompany notes receivable		3,375				307				—				(3,682		)		—
Other current assets		44				119				126				—				289
Total current assets		3,427				5,027				5,182				(3,682		)		9,954
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		33				619				278				—				930
Goodwill		—				9,085				7,932				—				17,017
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization		—				1,469				1,135				—				2,604
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		603				623				519				—				1,745
Investment in affiliates		—				948				153				—				1,101
Long-term intercompany receivables		6,064				14,442				5,135				(25,641		)		—
Long-term intercompany notes receivable		320				1				9				(330		)		—
Long-term deferred tax assets		671				—				—				(671		)		—
Other long-term assets		397				317				301				(97		)		918
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries		24,474				5,331				—				(29,805		)		—
Total assets		$	35,989			$	37,862			$	20,644			$	(60,226	)		$	34,269
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	9			$	171			$	100			$	—			$	280
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings		20				64				77				—				161
Settlement obligations (a)		—				3,849				3,708				—				7,557
Intercompany notes payable		309				3,346				27				(3,682		)		—
Other current liabilities		583				528				422				—				1,533
Total current liabilities		921				7,958				4,334				(3,682		)		9,531
Long-term borrowings		20,578				131				2				—				20,711
Long-term deferred tax liabilities		—				1,024				168				(671		)		521
Long-term intercompany payables		14,397				7,804				3,440				(25,641		)		—
Long-term intercompany notes payable		9				260				61				(330		)		—
Other long-term liabilities		536				225				124				(97		)		788
Total liabilities		36,441				17,402				8,129				(30,421		)		31,551
Redeemable equity interest		—				—				70				(70		)		—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				70				70
First Data Corporation shareholder's (deficit) equity		(452		)		20,460				6,241				(26,701		)		(452		)
Noncontrolling interests		—				—				101				2,999				3,100
Equity of consolidated alliance		—				—				6,103				(6,103		)		—
Total equity		(452		)		20,460				12,445				(29,805		)		2,648
Total liabilities and equity		$	35,989			$	37,862			$	20,644			$	(60,226	)		$	34,269
(a)	The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Three months ended March 31, 2015
(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-				Consolidation				Consolidated
		Company				Subsidiaries				Guarantor				Adjustments
										Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income		$	(112	)		$	185			$	74			$	(210	)		$	(63	)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)		4				170				103				—				277
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)		(70		)		2				34				—				(34		)
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net		(153		)		(99		)		(7		)		210				(49		)
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities		(258		)		(14		)		39				—				(233		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(589		)		244				243				—				(102		)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid		—				2				—				—				2
Additions to property and equipment		(4		)		(37		)		(26		)		—				(67		)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs		—				(59		)		(19		)		—				(78		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(8		)		—				—				—				(8		)
Purchase of investments		(16		)		—				—				—				(16		)
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries		36				57				—				(93		)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		8				(37		)		(45		)		(93		)		(167		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net		372				—				(35		)		—				337
Principal payments on long-term debt		—				(16		)		(4		)		—				(20		)
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				(8		)		(55		)		(63		)
Distributions paid to equity holders		—				—				(112		)		112				—
Capital transactions, net		(1		)		—				(36		)		36				(1		)
Intercompany		223				(191		)		(32		)		—				—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		594				(207		)		(227		)		93				253
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—				4				(6		)		—				(2		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		13				4				(35		)		—				(18		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—				23				335				—				358
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	13			$	27			$	300			$	—			$	340
		Three months ended March 31, 2014 (As Adjusted)
(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-				Consolidation				Consolidated
		Company				Subsidiaries				Guarantor				Adjustments
										Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income		$	(201	)		$	141			$	81			$	(186	)		$	(165	)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)		3				173				116				—				292
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)		(1		)		2				1				—				2
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net		(109		)		(95		)		(16		)		186				(34		)
(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions		(322		)		143				40				—				(139		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(630		)		364				222				—				(44		)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid		—				2				—				—				2
Additions to property and equipment		(1		)		(17		)		(36		)		—				(54		)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs		—				(43		)		(19		)		—				(62		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—				2				—				—				2
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries		28				44				—				(72		)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		27				(12		)		(55		)		(72		)		(112		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net		326				—				1				—				327
Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net		(91		)		—				—				—				(91		)
Principal payments on long-term debt		—				(17		)		(2		)		—				(19		)
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				(10		)		(42		)		(52		)
Distributions paid to equity holders		—				—				(87		)		87				—
Capital transactions, net		(19		)		—				(27		)		27				(19		)
Intercompany		358				(343		)		(15		)		—				—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		574				(360		)		(140		)		72				146
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—				(4		)		(2		)		—				(6		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		(29		)		(12		)		25				—				(16		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		36				33				356				—				425
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	7			$	21			$	381			$	—			$	409

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed.
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2015 and the consolidated results of its operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the consolidated cash flows and changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year due in part to the seasonality of certain business units.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition
	The majority of the Company’s revenues are comprised of: 1) transaction-based fees, which typically constitute a percentage of dollar volume processed; 2) fees per transaction processed; 3) fees per account on file during the period; or 4) some combination thereof.
	In multiple-element transactions, revenue is allocated to the separate units of accounting provided each element has stand-alone value to the customer. Stand-alone value is based on the relative selling price of any undelivered items for which delivery is probable and substantially within the Company’s control.
	In the case of merchant contracts that the Company owns and manages, revenue is comprised of fees charged to the merchant, net of interchange and assessments charged by the credit card associations, and is recognized at the time the merchant accepts a point of sale transaction. The fees charged to the merchant are a percentage of the credit card and signature based debit card transaction’s dollar value, a fixed amount or a combination of the two. Personal identification number based debit (PIN-debit) network fees are recognized in “Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other” revenues and expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. STAR network access fees charged to merchants are assessed on a per transaction basis.
New Accounting Guidance	New Accounting Guidance
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance that requires companies to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in an exchange for those goods or services. It also requires enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively, and improves guidance for multiple-element arrangements. The guidance applies to any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 as well as interim periods within those annual periods using either the full retrospective approach or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. On April 1, 2015, the FASB proposed deferring the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The FASB also proposed permitting early adoption of the standard, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance that requires companies to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability, similar to the presentation of debt discounts. Debt issuance costs will continue to be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. The guidance is effective for public companies for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 as well as interim periods within those annual periods using the retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Amounts Associated with Amortization of Initial Payments for New Contracts and Equity Method Investments	The following table presents the amounts associated with such amortization:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015		2014
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$	11	$	11
	Amortization related to equity method investments	15		16
Schedule of Amounts Associated with Processing Services Revenue	Interchange fees and assessments charged by credit card associations to the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries and network fees related to PIN-debit transactions charged by debit networks are as follows:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015		2014
	Interchange fees and assessments	$	4,965	$	4,721
	Debit network fees	710		719

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule of the Components of Other Income	The following table details the components of “Other income” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015			2014
	Derivative financial instruments (losses) and gains	$	(2	)	$	3
	Divestitures, net gains	1			—
	Non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses)	36			(2		)
	Other income	$	35		$	1

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Net Pretax Benefits (Charges), Incurred by Segment	A summary of net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment, for each period is as follows:
		Pretax Benefit (Charge)
	(in millions)	Merchant			Financial			International		All Other			Totals
		Solutions			Services					and
										Corporate
	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	Restructuring charges	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals	—			—			—		—			—
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	Restructuring charges	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—	$	(2	)	$	(3	)
	Restructuring accrual reversals	—			—			—		—			—
	Total pretax charge, net of reversals	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—	$	(2	)	$	(3	)
Summary of Utilization of Restructuring Accruals	The following table summarizes the Company’s utilization of restructuring accruals for the period presented:
	(in millions)	Employee			Other
		Severance
	Remaining accrual as of January 1, 2015	$	12		$	1
	Expense provision	—			1
	Cash payments and other	(3		)	(1		)
	Changes in estimates	—			—
	Remaining accrual as of March 31, 2015	$	9		$	1

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Borrowings
	(in millions)	As of March 31,		As of December 31,
		2015		2014
	Short-term borrowings:
	Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements	$	30	$	68
	Senior secured revolving credit facility	381		10
	Total short-term borrowings	411		78
	Current portion of long-term borrowings:
	4.95% Unsecured notes due 2015	10		10
	Capital lease obligations	75		73
	Total current portion of long-term borrowings	85		83
	Total Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	496		161
	Long-term borrowings:
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2017, net of unamortized discount of $9 and $10	1,449		1,451
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018, net of unamortized discount of $41 and $45	4,893		4,932
	Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018, net of unamortized discount of $25 and $27	983		981
	Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11	1,159		1,180
	7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $18 and $19	1,577		1,576
	8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $10 and $10	500		500
	6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $13 and $14	1,384		1,383
	8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11	1,989		1,989
	8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022, net of unamortized discount of $5 and $6	995		994
	12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $16 and $16	2,984		2,984
	10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $15 and $16	515		514
	11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $14 and $15	496		495
	11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11	1,598		1,598
	Capital lease obligations	119		134
	Total long-term borrowings	20,641		20,711
	Total borrowings	$	21,137	$	20,872

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Operating Segment Results	The following tables present the Company’s operating segment results for the periods presented:
			Three months ended March 31, 2015
	(in millions)		Merchant			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
			Solutions			Services						and
												Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees		$	782		$	358		$	308		$	21		$	1,469
	Product sales and other		106			14			84			14			218
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)		—			—			6			—			6
	Total segment reporting revenues		$	888		$	372		$	398		$	35		$	1,693
	Internal revenue		$	4		$	8		$	3		$	—		$	15
	External revenue		884			364			395			35			1,678
	Depreciation and amortization		93			80			56			16			245
	Segment EBITDA (b)		368			180			97			(82		)	563
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		22			—			(16		)	27			33
			Three months ended March 31, 2014
	(in millions)		Merchant			Financial			International			All Other			Totals
			Solutions			Services						and
												Corporate
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees		$	761		$	338		$	327		$	18		$	1,444
	Product sales and other		95			11			87			14			207
	Equity earnings in affiliates (a)		—			—			7			—			7
	Total segment reporting revenues		$	856		$	349		$	421		$	32		$	1,658
	Internal revenue		$	5		$	9		$	2		$	—		$	16
	External revenue		851			340			419			32			1,642
	Depreciation and amortization		108			80			63			11			262
	Segment EBITDA (b)		370			173			128			(57		)	614
	Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures		(19		)	—			(6		)	23			(2		)
	(a)	Excludes equity losses that were recorded in expense and the amortization related to the excess of the investment balance over the Company’s proportionate share of the investee’s net book value for the International segment.
	(b)	Earnings before net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).
Schedule of Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Amounts to the Consolidated Balances	A reconciliation of reportable segment amounts to the Company’s consolidated balances is as follows:
			Three months ended
			March 31,
	(in millions)		2015			2014
	Segment Revenues:
	Merchant Solutions		$	888		$	856
	Financial Services		372			349
	International		398			421
	Subtotal segment revenues		1,658			1,626
	All Other and Corporate		35			32
	Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted revenue:
	Official check and money order revenues (a)		—			(1		)
	Eliminations of intersegment revenues		(15		)	(16		)
	Adjusted revenue		1,678			1,641
	Adjustments to reconcile to Consolidated revenues:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (b)		20			1
	Official check and money order revenues (a)		—			1
	Independent sales organizations (ISO) commission expense		124			122
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage and other		873			875
	Consolidated revenues		$	2,695		$	2,640
	Segment EBITDA:
	Merchant Solutions		$	368		$	370
	Financial Services		180			173
	International		97			128
	Total reported segments		645			671
	All Other and Corporate		(82		)	(57		)
	Adjusted EBITDA		563			614
	Adjustments to reconcile to Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation:
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities (b)		7			2
	Depreciation and amortization		(251		)	(265		)
	Interest expense		(407		)	(467		)
	Interest income		1			3
	Other items (c)		(5		)	(7		)
	Income tax expense		(3		)	(37		)
	Stock based compensation		(7		)	(29		)
	Official check and money order EBITDA (a)		—			1
	Costs of alliance conversions		(3		)	(7		)
	Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) related items		(6		)	(6		)
	Debt issuance costs		(1		)	(3		)
	Net loss attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(112	)	$	(201	)
	(a)	Represents an adjustment to exclude the official check and money order businesses from revenue and EBITDA due to the Company’s wind down of these businesses.
	(b)	Represents the net adjustment to reflect the Company’s proportionate share of alliance revenue and EBITDA within the Merchant Solutions segment, equity earnings in affiliates included in International segment revenue and amortization related to equity method investments not included in segment EBITDA.
	(c)	Includes restructuring, litigation and regulatory settlements, derivative gains and (losses), non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses), divestitures and impairments as applicable to the periods presented and “Other income” as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Schedule of Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Depreciation and Amortization Amounts to the Consolidated Balances	A reconciliation of reportable segment depreciation and amortization amounts to the Company’s consolidated balances in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:
			Three months ended
			March 31,
	(in millions)		2015			2014
	Total reported segments		$	229		$	251
	All Other and Corporate		16			11
	Total segment depreciation and amortization		245			262
	Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities		21			19
	Amortization of initial payments for new contracts		11			11
	Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		277			292
	Less: Amortization of equity method investment		(15		)	(16		)
	Less: Amortization of initial payments for new contracts		(11		)	(11		)
	Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Operations		$	251		$	265

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte1

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Summary of the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Activity	The following table presents a summary of the redeemable noncontrolling interest activity during the periods presented:
	(in millions)	2015			2014
	Balance as of January 1,	$	70		$	69
	Distributions	(8		)	(9		)
	Share of income	8			9
	Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	8			2
	Balance as of March 31,	$	78		$	71

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense Recognized in the Selling, General and Administrative Line Item of the Consolidated Statements of Operations	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the “Selling, general, and administrative” line item of the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows for the periods presented:
		Three months ended
		March 31,
	(in millions)	2015		2014
	Total stock-based compensation expense (pretax)	$	7	$	29

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	The Company held the following derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:
					As of March 31, 2015									As of December 31, 2014
	(in millions)		Notional Currency		Notional Value		Assets			Liabilities				Notional Value		Assets		Liabilities
							(a) (b)			(a) (c)						(a) (b)		(a) (c)
	Derivatives designated as hedges of net investments in foreign operations:
	Foreign exchange contracts		AUD		260		$	56		$	—			260		$	41	$	—
	Foreign exchange contracts		EUR		200		53			—				200		27		—
	Foreign exchange contracts		GBP		250		37			—				250		18		—
	Foreign exchange contracts		CAD		110		17			—				110		9		—
							163			—						95		—
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate contracts		USD		5,750		59			(106		)		5,750		47		(105		)
	Foreign exchange contracts		EUR		22		4			—				22		1		—
							63			(106		)				48		(105		)
							$	226		$	(106	)				$	143	$	(105	)
	(a)	Of the balances included in the table above, in aggregate, $222 million of assets and $96 million of liabilities, net $126 million, as of March 31, 2015 and $142 million of assets and $96 million of liabilities, net $46 million, as of December 31, 2014 are subject to master netting agreements to the extent that the swaps are with the same counterparty. The terms of those agreements require that the Company net settle the outstanding positions at the option of the counterparty upon certain events of default.
	(b)	Derivative assets included in “Other current assets” and “Other long-term assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(c)	Derivative liabilities included in “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations	Derivative gains and (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
			Three months ended March 31,
			2015						2014
	(in millions, pretax)		Interest			Foreign			Interest				Foreign
			Rate			Exchange			Rate				Exchange
			Contracts			Contracts			Contracts				Contracts
	Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships:
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)		$	—		$	67		$	—			$	(7	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Gain (loss) recognized in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations		(5		)	3			3				—
Summary of Activity in Other Comprehensive Income Related to Derivative Instruments Classified as Cash Flow Hedges and as a Net Investment Hedge	The following table summarizes activity in other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 related to derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedges and a net investment hedge held by the Company:
	(in millions, after tax)		Three months ended March 31, 2015
	Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period		$	37
	Less: Reclassifications into earnings from other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		—
			37
	Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting (a)		42
	Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at end of the period		$	79
	(a)	Gains and (losses) are included in “Unrealized gains on hedging activities” and in “Foreign currency translation adjustment” on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Investment_in_Affiliates_Table

Investment in Affiliates (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Summary of Financial Information Related to the Operating Results	This affiliate became significant during the second quarter of 2014 and its summarized financial information is presented below for the periods indicated:
	(in millions)	Three months ended
		March 31, 2015
	Net operating revenues	$	211
	Operating expenses	89
	Operating income	$	122
	Net income	$	122
	FDC equity earnings	38

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens1

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Schedule of the Results of Operations	A summary of the adjustments is as follows:
			Three months ended March 31, 2014
			FDC Parent Company							Guarantor Subsidiaries							Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)		As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted			As previously reported			As adjusted
	Revenues		$	—		$	—			$	1,771		$	1,642			$	943		$	1,072		$	(74	)	$	(74	)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(278		)	(278		)		158			160				125			126			(183		)	(186		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(77		)	(77		)		67			65				47			49			—			—
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		(201		)	(201		)		142			141				61			66			(203		)	(207		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		(218		)	(218		)		151			120				42			76			(193		)	(196		)
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
			Three months ended March 31, 2015
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Consolidation				Consolidated
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Adjustments
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees		$	—			$	945			$	733			$	(73	)		$	1,605
	Product sales and other		—				134				97				(14		)		217
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				601				272				—				873
	Total revenues		—				1,680				1,102				(87		)		2,695
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		—				405				402				(73		)		734
	Cost of products sold		—				53				38				(14		)		77
	Selling, general, and administrative		32				287				180				—				499
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				601				272				—				873
	Depreciation and amortization		4				150				97				—				251
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net		(1		)		2				—				—				1
	Total expenses		35				1,498				989				(87		)		2,435
	Operating (loss) profit		(35		)		182				113				—				260
	Interest income		—				—				1				—				1
	Interest expense		(402		)		(3		)		(2		)		—				(407		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		81				(77		)		(4		)		—				—
	Other income (expense)		69				—				(34		)		—				35
	Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		172				38				—				(210		)		—
			(80		)		(42		)		(39		)		(210		)		(371		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(115		)		140				74				(210		)		(111		)
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(3		)		3				3				—				3
	Equity earnings in affiliates		—				48				3				—				51
	Net (loss) income		(112		)		185				74				(210		)		(63		)
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				16				33				49
	Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(112	)		$	185			$	58			$	(243	)		$	(112	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income		$	(267	)		$	158			$	(156	)		$	35			$	(230	)
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				5				33				38
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(267	)		$	158			$	(161	)		$	2			$	(268	)
			Three months ended March 31, 2014 (As Adjusted)
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Consolidation				Consolidated
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Adjustments
	Revenues:
	Transaction and processing service fees		$	—			$	894			$	726			$	(59	)		$	1,561
	Product sales and other		—				122				97				(15		)		204
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				626				249				—				875
	Total revenues		—				1,642				1,072				(74		)		2,640
	Expenses:
	Cost of services (exclusive of items shown below)		—				337				368				(59		)		646
	Cost of products sold		—				52				43				(15		)		80
	Selling, general, and administrative		42				275				169				—				486
	Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other		—				626				249				—				875
	Depreciation and amortization		2				154				109				—				265
	Other operating expenses:
	Restructuring, net		1				2				—				—				3
	Total expenses		45				1,446				938				(74		)		2,355
	Operating (loss) profit		(45		)		196				134				—				285
	Interest income		—				—				3				—				3
	Interest expense		(464		)		(2		)		(1		)		—				(467		)
	Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes		79				(70		)		(9		)		—				—
Other income (expense)		2				—				(1		)		—				1
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries		150				36				—				(186		)		—
		(233		)		(36		)		(8		)		(186		)		(463		)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		(278		)		160				126				(186		)		(178		)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(77		)		65				49				—				37
Equity earnings in affiliates		—				46				4				—				50
Net (loss) income		(201		)		141				81				(186		)		(165		)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				15				21				36
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(201	)		$	141			$	66			$	(207	)		$	(201	)
Comprehensive (loss) income		$	(218	)		$	120			$	92			$	(175	)		$	(181	)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				16				21				37
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		$	(218	)		$	120			$	76			$	(196	)		$	(218	)
Schedule of the Financial Position	CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
			As of March 31, 2015
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-Guarantor				Consolidation				Consolidated
			Company				Subsidiaries				Subsidiaries				Adjustments
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	13			$	27			$	300			$	—			$	340
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		11				786				918				—				1,715
	Settlement assets (a)		—				3,549				4,139				—				7,688
	Intercompany notes receivable		3,412				311				—				(3,723		)		—
	Other current assets		158				145				111				—				414
	Total current assets		3,594				4,818				5,468				(3,723		)		10,157
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		35				619				254				—				908
	Goodwill		—				9,088				7,773				—				16,861
	Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization		—				1,404				1,067				—				2,471
	Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		604				647				506				—				1,757
	Investment in affiliates		5				934				149				—				1,088
	Long-term intercompany receivables		7,118				15,283				5,406				(27,807		)		—
	Long-term intercompany notes receivable		321				1				9				(331		)		—
	Long-term deferred tax assets		654				—				—				(654		)		—
	Other long-term assets		371				325				290				(90		)		896
	Investment in consolidated subsidiaries		24,364				5,304				—				(29,668		)		—
	Total assets		$	37,066			$	38,423			$	20,922			$	(62,273	)		$	34,138
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	9			$	152			$	104			$	—			$	265
	Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings		392				68				36				—				496
	Settlement obligations (a)		—				3,549				4,140				—				7,689
	Intercompany notes payable		311				3,385				27				(3,723		)		—
	Other current liabilities		349				544				404				—				1,297
	Total current liabilities		1,061				7,698				4,711				(3,723		)		9,747
	Long-term borrowings		20,523				117				1				—				20,641
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities		—				1,029				155				(654		)		530
	Long-term intercompany payables		15,649				8,508				3,650				(27,807		)		—
	Long-term intercompany notes payable		9				259				63				(331		)		—
	Other long-term liabilities		547				223				110				(90		)		790
	Total liabilities		37,789				17,834				8,690				(32,605		)		31,708
	Redeemable equity interest		—				—				78				(78		)		—
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				78				78
	First Data Corporation shareholder's (deficit) equity		(723		)		20,589				5,994				(26,583		)		(723		)
	Noncontrolling interests		—				—				98				2,977				3,075
	Equity of consolidated alliance		—				—				6,062				(6,062		)		—
	Total equity		(723		)		20,589				12,154				(29,668		)		2,352
	Total liabilities and equity		$	37,066			$	38,423			$	20,922			$	(62,273	)		$	34,138
	(a)	The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities.
			As of December 31, 2014
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-				Consolidation				Consolidated
			Company				Subsidiaries				Guarantor				Adjustments
											Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	—			$	23			$	335			$	—			$	358
	Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		8				729				1,015				—				1,752
	Settlement assets (a)		—				3,849				3,706				—				7,555
	Intercompany notes receivable		3,375				307				—				(3,682		)		—
	Other current assets		44				119				126				—				289
	Total current assets		3,427				5,027				5,182				(3,682		)		9,954
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		33				619				278				—				930
	Goodwill		—				9,085				7,932				—				17,017
	Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization		—				1,469				1,135				—				2,604
	Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		603				623				519				—				1,745
	Investment in affiliates		—				948				153				—				1,101
	Long-term intercompany receivables		6,064				14,442				5,135				(25,641		)		—
	Long-term intercompany notes receivable		320				1				9				(330		)		—
Long-term deferred tax assets		671				—				—				(671		)		—
Other long-term assets		397				317				301				(97		)		918
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries		24,474				5,331				—				(29,805		)		—
Total assets		$	35,989			$	37,862			$	20,644			$	(60,226	)		$	34,269
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	9			$	171			$	100			$	—			$	280
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings		20				64				77				—				161
Settlement obligations (a)		—				3,849				3,708				—				7,557
Intercompany notes payable		309				3,346				27				(3,682		)		—
Other current liabilities		583				528				422				—				1,533
Total current liabilities		921				7,958				4,334				(3,682		)		9,531
Long-term borrowings		20,578				131				2				—				20,711
Long-term deferred tax liabilities		—				1,024				168				(671		)		521
Long-term intercompany payables		14,397				7,804				3,440				(25,641		)		—
Long-term intercompany notes payable		9				260				61				(330		)		—
Other long-term liabilities		536				225				124				(97		)		788
Total liabilities		36,441				17,402				8,129				(30,421		)		31,551
Redeemable equity interest		—				—				70				(70		)		—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				—				70				70
First Data Corporation shareholder's (deficit) equity		(452		)		20,460				6,241				(26,701		)		(452		)
Noncontrolling interests		—				—				101				2,999				3,100
Equity of consolidated alliance		—				—				6,103				(6,103		)		—
Total equity		(452		)		20,460				12,445				(29,805		)		2,648
Total liabilities and equity		$	35,989			$	37,862			$	20,644			$	(60,226	)		$	34,269
(a)	The majority of the Guarantor settlement assets relate to the Company’s merchant acquiring business. The Company believes the settlement assets are not available to satisfy any claims other than those related to the settlement liabilities.
Schedule of the Cash Flows
			Three months ended March 31, 2014
			FDC Parent Company							Guarantor Subsidiaries							Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries						Consolidation Adjustments
	(in millions)		As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted				As previously reported			As adjusted			As previously reported			As adjusted
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		$	(630	)	$	(630	)		$	365		$	364			$	221		$	222		$	—		$	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		27			27				(19		)	(12		)		(48		)	(55		)	(72		)	(72		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		574			574				(348		)	(360		)		(152		)	(140		)	72			72
	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
			Three months ended March 31, 2015
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-				Consolidation				Consolidated
			Company				Subsidiaries				Guarantor				Adjustments
											Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income		$	(112	)		$	185			$	74			$	(210	)		$	(63	)
	Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)		4				170				103				—				277
	(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)		(70		)		2				34				—				(34		)
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net		(153		)		(99		)		(7		)		210				(49		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities		(258		)		(14		)		39				—				(233		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(589		)		244				243				—				(102		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid		—				2				—				—				2
	Additions to property and equipment		(4		)		(37		)		(26		)		—				(67		)
	Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs		—				(59		)		(19		)		—				(78		)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(8		)		—				—				—				(8		)
	Purchase of investments		(16		)		—				—				—				(16		)
	Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries		36				57				—				(93		)		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		8				(37		)		(45		)		(93		)		(167		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Short-term borrowings, net		372				—				(35		)		—				337
	Principal payments on long-term debt		—				(16		)		(4		)		—				(20		)
	Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				(8		)		(55		)		(63		)
	Distributions paid to equity holders		—				—				(112		)		112				—
	Capital transactions, net		(1		)		—				(36		)		36				(1		)
	Intercompany		223				(191		)		(32		)		—				—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		594				(207		)		(227		)		93				253
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—				4				(6		)		—				(2		)
	Change in cash and cash equivalents		13				4				(35		)		—				(18		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—				23				335				—				358
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	13			$	27			$	300			$	—			$	340
			Three months ended March 31, 2014 (As Adjusted)
	(in millions)		FDC Parent				Guarantor				Non-				Consolidation				Consolidated
			Company				Subsidiaries				Guarantor				Adjustments
											Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
	Net (loss) income		$	(201	)		$	141			$	81			$	(186	)		$	(165	)
	Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization (including amortization netted against equity earnings in affiliates and revenues)		3				173				116				—				292
	(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)		(1		)		2				1				—				2
	Other non-cash and non-operating items, net		(109		)		(95		)		(16		)		186				(34		)
	(Decrease) increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions		(322		)		143				40				—				(139		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(630		)		364				222				—				(44		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid		—				2				—				—				2
	Additions to property and equipment		(1		)		(17		)		(36		)		—				(54		)
	Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs		—				(43		)		(19		)		—				(62		)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—				2				—				—				2
	Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries		28				44				—				(72		)		—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		27				(12		)		(55		)		(72		)		(112		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Short-term borrowings, net		326				—				1				—				327
	Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net		(91		)		—				—				—				(91		)
	Principal payments on long-term debt		—				(17		)		(2		)		—				(19		)
	Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest		—				—				(10		)		(42		)		(52		)
Distributions paid to equity holders		—				—				(87		)		87				—
Capital transactions, net		(19		)		—				(27		)		27				(19		)
Intercompany		358				(343		)		(15		)		—				—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		574				(360		)		(140		)		72				146
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—				(4		)		(2		)		—				(6		)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		(29		)		(12		)		25				—				(16		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		36				33				356				—				425
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	7			$	21			$	381			$	—			$	409

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Amounts Associated with Amortization of Initial Payments for New Contracts and Equity Method Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	$11	$11
Amortization related to equity method investments	$15	$16

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Amounts Associated with Processing Services Revenue (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interchange fees and assessments	$4,965	$4,721
Debit network fees	$710	$719

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Statement of Operations Information
Derivative financial instruments (losses) and gains	($2)	$3
Divestitures, net gains	1	0
Non-operating foreign currency gains and (losses)	36	-2
Other income	$35	$1

Restructuring_Summary_of_Net_P

Restructuring - Summary of Net Pretax Benefits (Charges), Incurred by Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	4-May-15
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring charges	($1)	($3)
Restructuring accrual reversals	0	0
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-1	-3
Operating Segments [Member] | Merchant Solutions [Member]
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring charges	0	-1
Restructuring accrual reversals	0	0
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	0	-1
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring charges	0	0
Restructuring accrual reversals	0	0
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	0	0
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member]
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring charges	0	0
Restructuring accrual reversals	0	0
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	0	0
All Other and Corporate [Member]
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Restructuring charges	-1	-2
Restructuring accrual reversals	0	0
Total pretax charge, net of reversals	-1	-2
Strategic Expense Management Initiative [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Net pretax benefits (charges), incurred by segment [Line items]
Expected restructuring cost			$75

Restructuring_Summary_of_Utili

Restructuring - Summary of Utilization of Restructuring Accruals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Utilization of restructuring accruals [Roll Forward]
Expense provision	$1	$3
Changes in estimates	0	0
Employee Severance [Member]
Utilization of restructuring accruals [Roll Forward]
Remaining accrual at the beginning of the period	12
Expense provision	0
Cash payments and other	-3
Changes in estimates	0
Remaining accrual at the end of the period	9
Other [Member]
Utilization of restructuring accruals [Roll Forward]
Remaining accrual at the beginning of the period	1
Expense provision	1
Cash payments and other	-1
Changes in estimates	0
Remaining accrual at the end of the period	$1

Borrowings_Schedule_of_Borrowi

Borrowings - Schedule of Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total short-term borrowings	$411	$78
Total current portion of long-term borrowings	85	83
Total Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	496	161
Total long-term borrowings	20,641	20,711
Total borrowings	21,137	20,872
Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total short-term borrowings	30	68
Senior secured revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured revolving credit facility	381	10
4.95% Unsecured notes due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total current portion of long-term borrowings	10	10
Interest rate	4.95%
Capital lease obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total current portion of long-term borrowings	75	73
Total long-term borrowings	119	134
Senior secured term loan facility due March 2017, net of unamortized discount of $9 and $10
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	1,449	1,451
Unamortized discount	9	10
Senior secured term loan facility due March 2018, net of unamortized discount of $41 and $45
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	4,893	4,932
Unamortized discount	41	45
Senior secured term loan facility due September 2018, net of unamortized discount of $25 and $27
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	983	981
Unamortized discount	25	27
Senior secured term loan facility due March 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	1,159	1,180
Unamortized discount	11	11
7.375% Senior secured first lien notes due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $18 and $19
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	1,577	1,576
Interest rate	7.38%
Unamortized discount	18	19
8.875% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $10 and $10
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	500	500
Interest rate	8.88%
Unamortized discount	10	10
6.75% Senior secured first lien notes due 2020, net of unamortized discount of $13 and $14
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	1,384	1,383
Interest rate	6.75%
Unamortized discount	13	14
8.25% Senior secured second lien notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	1,989	1,989
Interest rate	8.25%
Unamortized discount	11	11
8.75% Senior secured second lien notes due 2022, net of unamortized discount of $5 and $6
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	995	994
Interest rate	8.75%
Unamortized discount	5	6
12.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $16 and $16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	2,984	2,984
Interest rate	12.63%
Unamortized discount	16	16
10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $15 and $16
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	515	514
Interest rate	10.63%
Unamortized discount	15	16
11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $14 and $15
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	496	495
Interest rate	11.25%
Unamortized discount	14	15
11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $11 and $11
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term borrowings	1,598	1,598
Interest rate	11.75%
Unamortized discount	$11	$11

Borrowings_Narrative_Details

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Short-Term Borrowings
Long-term debt fair value	$22,200,000,000
Short-term Foreign Lines of Credit and Other Arrangements
Short-Term Borrowings
Amount outstanding and uncommitted	27,000,000	67,000,000
Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements
Short-Term Borrowings
Amount available	304,000,000	349,000,000
Foreign lines of credit and other arrangements | US Denominated Term Loan
Short-Term Borrowings
Amount available	150,000,000
Senior secured revolving credit facility
Short-Term Borrowings
Amount available	1,000,000,000
Senior secured revolving credit facility	381,000,000	10,000,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	593,000,000
Letter of Credit
Short-Term Borrowings
Amount available	500,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	$42,000,000	$43,000,000

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information - Schedule of Operating Segment Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$1,605		$1,561
Product sales and other	217	[1]	204	[1]
Total segment reporting revenues - internal	15		16
Total segment reporting revenues - external	1,678		1,642
All Other and Corporate	245		262
Segment EBITDA	563		614
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	-33		2
Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	1,469		1,444
Product sales and other	218		207
Equity earnings in affiliates	6		7
Total segment reporting revenues	1,693		1,658
All Other and Corporate	229		251
Segment EBITDA	645		671
Operating Segments [Member] | Merchant Solutions [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	782		761
Product sales and other	106		95
Equity earnings in affiliates	0		0
Total segment reporting revenues	888		856
Total segment reporting revenues - internal	4		5
Total segment reporting revenues - external	884		851
All Other and Corporate	93		108
Segment EBITDA	368		370
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	-22		19
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	358		338
Product sales and other	14		11
Equity earnings in affiliates	0		0
Total segment reporting revenues	372		349
Total segment reporting revenues - internal	8		9
Total segment reporting revenues - external	364		340
All Other and Corporate	80		80
Segment EBITDA	180		173
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	0		0
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	308		327
Product sales and other	84		87
Equity earnings in affiliates	6		7
Total segment reporting revenues	398		421
Total segment reporting revenues - internal	3		2
Total segment reporting revenues - external	395		419
All Other and Corporate	56		63
Segment EBITDA	97		128
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	16		6
All Other and Corporate [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	21		18
Product sales and other	14		14
Equity earnings in affiliates	0		0
Total segment reporting revenues	35		32
Total segment reporting revenues - internal	0		0
Total segment reporting revenues - external	35		32
All Other and Corporate	16		11
Segment EBITDA	-82		-57
Other operating expenses and other income (expense) excluding divestitures	($27)		($23)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $50 million for the three months ended MarchB 31, 2015, and $44 million for the comparable period in 2014.

Segment_Information_Schedule_o1

Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Amounts to the Consolidated Balances (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Official check and money order revenues	$0	($1)
Adjusted revenue	1,678	1,641
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	873	875
Revenues	2,695	2,640
Segment EBITDA	563	614
Depreciation and amortization	-251	-265
Interest expense	-407	-467
Interest income	1	3
Income tax expense	-3	-37
Stock based compensation	-7	-29
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-112	-201
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment reporting revenues	1,693	1,658
Segment EBITDA	645	671
Operating Segments [Member] | Merchant Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment reporting revenues	888	856
Segment EBITDA	368	370
Operating Segments [Member] | Financial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment reporting revenues	372	349
Segment EBITDA	180	173
Operating Segments [Member] | International [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment reporting revenues	398	421
Segment EBITDA	97	128
Operating Segments [Member] | Reportable Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment reporting revenues	1,658	1,626
All Other and Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment reporting revenues	35	32
Segment EBITDA	-82	-57
Internal Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total segment reporting revenues	-15	-16
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Official check and money order revenues	0	1
Adjustments for non wholly owned entities revenue	20	1
ISO commission expense	124	122
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	873	875
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	7	2
Depreciation and amortization	-251	-265
Interest expense	-407	-467
Interest income	1	3
Other items	-5	-7
Income tax expense	-3	-37
Stock based compensation	-7	-29
Official check and money order EBITDA	0	1
Costs of alliance conversions	-3	-7
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) related items	-6	-6
Debt issuance costs	($1)	($3)

Segment_Information_Schedule_o2

Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Depreciation and Amortization Amounts to the Consolidated Balances (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	$245	$262
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	11	11
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	277	292
Less: Amortization of equity method investment	-15	-16
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	-11	-11
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Operations	251	265
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	229	251
All Other and Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization	16	11
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjustments for non-wholly-owned entities	21	19
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	11	11
Less: Amortization of equity method investment	-15	-16
Amortization of initial payments for new contracts	-11	-11
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Operations	$251	$265

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Redeemable noncontrolling interest activity [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$70	$69
Distributions	-8	-9
Share of income	8	9
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	8	2
Balance at the end of the period	$78	$71

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	acquisition
Commitments and contingencies
Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	$0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	105,000,000
Number of Businesses Acquired	3
Contingent consideration, liability	29,000,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Payments	1,000,000
Patent Infringement [Member]
Commitments and contingencies
Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	50,000,000
Merchant Customer Matters [Member]
Commitments and contingencies
Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	15,000,000
Other Matters [Member]
Commitments and contingencies
Minimum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	0
Maximum possible ranges of losses in excess of any amounts accrued	$40,000,000

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock compensation plans [Line items]
Stock based compensation	$7	$29
Stock options
Stock compensation plans [Line items]
Unrecognized compensation expense, related to non-vested awards	169
Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units
Stock compensation plans [Line items]
Unrecognized compensation expense, related to non-vested awards	337
Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost over specified period	2
Specified period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost	1 year
Expected recognition of unrecognized compensation cost upon the occurrence of certain liquidity or employment termination events	335
Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units | Minimum [Member]
Stock compensation plans [Line items]
Period after which restrictions on a majority of the awards will lapse	3 years
First Data Holdings | Restricted stock awards and restricted stock units
Stock compensation plans [Line items]
Number of shares granted	39
Executive Officer
Stock compensation plans [Line items]
Stock based compensation		$23

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Details)

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

AUD [Member]

AUD [Member]

AUD [Member]

AUD [Member]

AUD [Member]

AUD [Member]

EUR [Member]

EUR [Member]

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EUR [Member]

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GBP [Member]

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GBP [Member]

GBP [Member]

CAD [Member]

CAD [Member]

CAD [Member]

CAD [Member]

CAD [Member]

CAD [Member]

USD [Member]

USD [Member]

USD [Member]

USD [Member]

USD [Member]

USD [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

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Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

AUD

AUD

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

GBP (£)

GBP (£)

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

CAD

CAD

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

Other Assets [Member]

Other Assets [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

Notional Value

260

260

€ 200

€ 200

€ 22

€ 22

£ 250

£ 250

110

110

$5,750

$5,750

Derivative Asset

226

143

163

95

63

48

56

41

53

27

4

1

37

18

17

9

59

47

Derivative Liability

-106

-105

0

0

-106

-105

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-106

-105

Derivative asset

222

142

Derivative liability

96

96

Net derivative asset

$126

$46

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)	$0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)	67	-7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	-5	3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$3	$0

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Activity in Other Comprehensive Income Related to Derivative Instruments Classified as Cash Flow Hedges and as a Net Investment Hedge (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	($929)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-173	-18
Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting (a)	-1,085
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated gain included in other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of the period	37
Less: Reclassifications into earnings from other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Total accumulated loss included in other comprehensive income (loss) after reclassifications adjustment	37
Foreign currency translation adjustment	42
Increase in fair value of derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting (a)	$79

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	5.00%	29.00%
Uncertain income tax liabilities	$240
Reasonably possible decrease in uncertain income tax liabilities within the next twelve months	($123)

Investment_in_Affiliates_Detai

Investment in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Financial information related to operating results
FDC equity earnings	$51	$50
Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiary [Member]
Investment in Affiliates
Pre-tax loss (as a percent)	20.00%
Financial information related to operating results
Net operating revenues	211
Operating expenses	89
Operating income	122
Net income	122
FDC equity earnings	$38

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens2

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	subsidiary
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of Entities for which Ownership Structure was Reorganized for Tax Purposes	3
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in Guarantors	100.00%
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee Maximum Percent Earnings for Release	10.00%
12.625% Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	12.63%
11.25% Senior unsecured notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	11.25%
10.625% Senior unsecured notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	10.63%
11.75% Senior unsecured subordinated notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	11.75%
8.875% Senior secured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.88%
7.375% Senior secured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.38%
6.75% senior secured notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.75%
8.25% senior second lien notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.25%
8.75 senior second lien notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.75%
Cash interest rate	8.75%
Minimum [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in Guarantors	50.00%

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens3

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Summary of Adjustments - Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$2,695	$2,640
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-111	-178
Income tax expense	3	37
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-112	-201
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-268	-218
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FDC Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-115	-278
Income tax expense	-3	-77
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-112	-201
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-267	-218
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FDC Parent Company [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues		0
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		-278
Income tax expense		-77
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		-201
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		-218
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	1,680	1,642
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	140	160
Income tax expense	3	65
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	185	141
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	158	120
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues		1,771
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		158
Income tax expense		67
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		142
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		151
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	1,102	1,072
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	74	126
Income tax expense	3	49
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	58	66
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-161	76
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues		943
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		125
Income tax expense		47
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		61
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		42
Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	-87	-74
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-210	-186
Income tax expense	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-243	-207
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	2	-196
Consolidation Adjustments [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues		-74
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates		-183
Income tax expense		0
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		-203
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation		($193)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens4

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Summary of Adjustments - Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	($102)	($44)
Net cash used in investing activities	-167	-112
Net cash provided by financing activities	253	146
Intercompany	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FDC Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	-589	-630
Net cash used in investing activities	8	27
Net cash provided by financing activities	594	574
Intercompany	223	358
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FDC Parent Company [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities		-630
Net cash used in investing activities		27
Net cash provided by financing activities		574
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	244	364
Net cash used in investing activities	-37	-12
Net cash provided by financing activities	-207	-360
Intercompany	-191	-343
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities		365
Net cash used in investing activities		-19
Net cash provided by financing activities		-348
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	243	222
Net cash used in investing activities	-45	-55
Net cash provided by financing activities	-227	-140
Intercompany	-32	-15
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities		221
Net cash used in investing activities		-48
Net cash provided by financing activities		-152
Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-93	-72
Net cash provided by financing activities	93	72
Intercompany	0	0
Consolidation Adjustments [Member] | As Previously Reported [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash used in operating activities		0
Net cash used in investing activities		-72
Net cash provided by financing activities		$72

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens5

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	$1,605		$1,561
Product sales and other	217	[1]	204	[1]
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	873		875
Total revenues	2,695		2,640
Expenses:
Cost of Services	734		646
Cost of products sold	77		80
Selling, general, and administrative	499		486
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	873		875
Depreciation and amortization	251		265
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	1		3
Total expenses	2,435		2,355
Operating (loss) profit	260		285
Interest income	1		3
Interest expense	-407		-467
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	0		0
Other income (expense)	35		1
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	0		0
Total nonoperating (income) expenses	-371		-463
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-111		-178
Income tax expense	3		37
FDC equity earnings	51		50
Net (loss) income	-63		-165
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	49		36
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-112		-201
Comprehensive (loss) income	-230		-181
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	38		37
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-268		-218
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FDC Parent Company [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	0		0
Product sales and other	0		0
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	0		0
Total revenues	0		0
Expenses:
Cost of Services	0		0
Cost of products sold	0		0
Selling, general, and administrative	32		42
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	0		0
Depreciation and amortization	4		2
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	-1		1
Total expenses	35		45
Operating (loss) profit	-35		-45
Interest income	0		0
Interest expense	-402		-464
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	81		79
Other income (expense)	69		2
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	172		150
Total nonoperating (income) expenses	-80		-233
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-115		-278
Income tax expense	-3		-77
FDC equity earnings	0		0
Net (loss) income	-112		-201
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		0
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-112		-201
Comprehensive (loss) income	-267		-218
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-267		-218
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	945		894
Product sales and other	134		122
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	601		626
Total revenues	1,680		1,642
Expenses:
Cost of Services	405		337
Cost of products sold	53		52
Selling, general, and administrative	287		275
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	601		626
Depreciation and amortization	150		154
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	2		2
Total expenses	1,498		1,446
Operating (loss) profit	182		196
Interest income	0		0
Interest expense	-3		-2
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	-77		-70
Other income (expense)	0		0
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	38		36
Total nonoperating (income) expenses	-42		-36
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	140		160
Income tax expense	3		65
FDC equity earnings	48		46
Net (loss) income	185		141
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		0
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	185		141
Comprehensive (loss) income	158		120
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	158		120
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	733		726
Product sales and other	97		97
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	272		249
Total revenues	1,102		1,072
Expenses:
Cost of Services	402		368
Cost of products sold	38		43
Selling, general, and administrative	180		169
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	272		249
Depreciation and amortization	97		109
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	0		0
Total expenses	989		938
Operating (loss) profit	113		134
Interest income	1		3
Interest expense	-2		-1
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	-4		-9
Other income (expense)	-34		-1
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	0		0
Total nonoperating (income) expenses	-39		-8
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	74		126
Income tax expense	3		49
FDC equity earnings	3		4
Net (loss) income	74		81
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	16		15
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	58		66
Comprehensive (loss) income	-156		92
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	5		16
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-161		76
Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Revenues:
Transaction and processing service fees	-73		-59
Product sales and other	-14		-15
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	0		0
Total revenues	-87		-74
Expenses:
Cost of Services	-73		-59
Cost of products sold	-14		-15
Selling, general, and administrative	0		0
Reimbursable debit network fees, postage, and other	0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0		0
Other operating expenses:
Restructuring, net	0		0
Total expenses	-87		-74
Operating (loss) profit	0		0
Interest income	0		0
Interest expense	0		0
Interest income (expense) from intercompany notes	0		0
Other income (expense)	0		0
Equity earnings from consolidated subsidiaries	-210		-186
Total nonoperating (income) expenses	-210		-186
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity earnings in affiliates	-210		-186
Income tax expense	0		0
FDC equity earnings	0		0
Net (loss) income	-210		-186
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	33		21
Net (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	-243		-207
Comprehensive (loss) income	35		-175
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	33		21
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to First Data Corporation	$2		($196)
[1]	Includes processing fees, administrative service fees, and other fees charged to merchant alliances accounted for under the equity method of $50 million for the three months ended MarchB 31, 2015, and $44 million for the comparable period in 2014.

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens6

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$340	$358	$409	$425
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	1,715	1,752
Settlement assets	7,688	7,555
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Other current assets	414	289
Total current assets	10,157	9,954
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	908	930
Goodwill	16,861	17,017
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	2,471	2,604
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	1,757	1,745
Investment in affiliates	1,088	1,101
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Long-term deferred tax assets	0	0
Other long-term assets	896	918
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	34,138	34,269
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	265	280
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	496	161
Settlement obligations	7,689	7,557
Intercompany notes payable	0	0
Other current liabilities	1,297	1,533
Total current liabilities	9,747	9,531
Long-term borrowings	20,641	20,711
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	530	521
Long-term intercompany payables	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes payable	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	790	788
Total liabilities	31,708	31,551
Redeemable equity interest	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	78	70	71	69
First Data Corporation stockholderbs (deficit) equity	-723	-452
Noncontrolling interests	3,075	3,100
Equity of consolidated alliance	0	0
Total equity	2,352	2,648	1,468	1,693
Total liabilities and equity	34,138	34,269
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FDC Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	13	0	7	36
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	11	8
Settlement assets	0	0
Intercompany notes receivable	3,412	3,375
Other current assets	158	44
Total current assets	3,594	3,427
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	35	33
Goodwill	0	0
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	0	0
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	604	603
Investment in affiliates	5	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	7,118	6,064
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	321	320
Long-term deferred tax assets	654	671
Other long-term assets	371	397
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	24,364	24,474
Total assets	37,066	35,989
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	9	9
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	392	20
Settlement obligations	0	0
Intercompany notes payable	311	309
Other current liabilities	349	583
Total current liabilities	1,061	921
Long-term borrowings	20,523	20,578
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	0	0
Long-term intercompany payables	15,649	14,397
Long-term intercompany notes payable	9	9
Other long-term liabilities	547	536
Total liabilities	37,789	36,441
Redeemable equity interest	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
First Data Corporation stockholderbs (deficit) equity	-723	-452
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Equity of consolidated alliance	0	0
Total equity	-723	-452
Total liabilities and equity	37,066	35,989
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	27	23	21	33
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	786	729
Settlement assets	3,549	3,849
Intercompany notes receivable	311	307
Other current assets	145	119
Total current assets	4,818	5,027
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	619	619
Goodwill	9,088	9,085
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,404	1,469
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	647	623
Investment in affiliates	934	948
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	15,283	14,442
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	1	1
Long-term deferred tax assets	0	0
Other long-term assets	325	317
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	5,304	5,331
Total assets	38,423	37,862
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	152	171
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	68	64
Settlement obligations	3,549	3,849
Intercompany notes payable	3,385	3,346
Other current liabilities	544	528
Total current liabilities	7,698	7,958
Long-term borrowings	117	131
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	1,029	1,024
Long-term intercompany payables	8,508	7,804
Long-term intercompany notes payable	259	260
Other long-term liabilities	223	225
Total liabilities	17,834	17,402
Redeemable equity interest	0	0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
First Data Corporation stockholderbs (deficit) equity	20,589	20,460
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Equity of consolidated alliance	0	0
Total equity	20,589	20,460
Total liabilities and equity	38,423	37,862
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	300	335	381	356
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	918	1,015
Settlement assets	4,139	3,706
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Other current assets	111	126
Total current assets	5,468	5,182
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	254	278
Goodwill	7,773	7,932
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	1,067	1,135
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	506	519
Investment in affiliates	149	153
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5,406	5,135
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	9	9
Long-term deferred tax assets	0	0
Other long-term assets	290	301
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total assets	20,922	20,644
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	104	100
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	36	77
Settlement obligations	4,140	3,708
Intercompany notes payable	27	27
Other current liabilities	404	422
Total current liabilities	4,711	4,334
Long-term borrowings	1	2
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	155	168
Long-term intercompany payables	3,650	3,440
Long-term intercompany notes payable	63	61
Other long-term liabilities	110	124
Total liabilities	8,690	8,129
Redeemable equity interest	78	70
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
First Data Corporation stockholderbs (deficit) equity	5,994	6,241
Noncontrolling interests	98	101
Equity of consolidated alliance	6,062	6,103
Total equity	12,154	12,445
Total liabilities and equity	20,922	20,644
Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Settlement assets	0	0
Intercompany notes receivable	-3,723	-3,682
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	-3,723	-3,682
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization	0	0
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	0	0
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	-27,807	-25,641
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	-331	-330
Long-term deferred tax assets	-654	-671
Other long-term assets	-90	-97
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	-29,668	-29,805
Total assets	-62,273	-60,226
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Short-term and current portion of long-term borrowings	0	0
Settlement obligations	0	0
Intercompany notes payable	-3,723	-3,682
Other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	-3,723	-3,682
Long-term borrowings	0	0
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	-654	-671
Long-term intercompany payables	-27,807	-25,641
Long-term intercompany notes payable	-331	-330
Other long-term liabilities	-90	-97
Total liabilities	-32,605	-30,421
Redeemable equity interest	-78	-70
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	78	70
First Data Corporation stockholderbs (deficit) equity	-26,583	-26,701
Noncontrolling interests	2,977	2,999
Equity of consolidated alliance	-6,062	-6,103
Total equity	-29,668	-29,805
Total liabilities and equity	($62,273)	($60,226)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens7

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Schedule of the Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	($63)	($165)
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	277	292
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	-34	2
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	-49	-34
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities	-233	-139
Net cash used in operating activities	-102	-44
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid	2	2
Additions to property and equipment	-67	-54
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	-78	-62
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	2
Payments to Acquire Investments	16	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-8	0
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-167	-112
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	337	327
Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net	0	-91
Principal payments on long-term debt	-20	-19
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-63	-52
Distributions paid to equity holders	0	0
Capital transactions, net	-1	-19
Intercompany	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	253	146
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2	-6
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-18	-16
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	358	425
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	340	409
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | FDC Parent Company [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	-112	-201
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4	3
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	-70	-1
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	-153	-109
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities	-258	-322
Net cash used in operating activities	-589	-630
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid	0	0
Additions to property and equipment	-4	-1
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		0
Payments to Acquire Investments	16
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-8
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	36	28
Net cash used in investing activities	8	27
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	372	326
Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net		-91
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Distributions paid to equity holders	0	0
Capital transactions, net	-1	-19
Intercompany	223	358
Net cash provided by financing activities	594	574
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Change in cash and cash equivalents	13	-29
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	36
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13	7
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	185	141
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	170	173
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	2	2
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	-99	-95
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities	-14	143
Net cash used in operating activities	244	364
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid	2	2
Additions to property and equipment	-37	-17
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	-59	-43
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		2
Payments to Acquire Investments	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	57	44
Net cash used in investing activities	-37	-12
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	0	0
Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net		0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-16	-17
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Distributions paid to equity holders	0	0
Capital transactions, net	0	0
Intercompany	-191	-343
Net cash provided by financing activities	-207	-360
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4	-4
Change in cash and cash equivalents	4	-12
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23	33
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	27	21
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	74	81
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	103	116
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	34	1
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	-7	-16
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities	39	40
Net cash used in operating activities	243	222
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid	0	0
Additions to property and equipment	-26	-36
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	-19	-19
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		0
Payments to Acquire Investments	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-45	-55
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	-35	1
Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net		0
Principal payments on long-term debt	-4	-2
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-8	-10
Distributions paid to equity holders	-112	-87
Capital transactions, net	-36	-27
Intercompany	-32	-15
Net cash provided by financing activities	-227	-140
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-6	-2
Change in cash and cash equivalents	-35	25
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	335	356
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	300	381
Consolidation Adjustments [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) income	-210	-186
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Total consolidated depreciation and amortization per Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	0	0
(Gains) charges related to other operating expenses and other income (expense)	0	0
Other non-cash and non-operating items, net	210	186
(Decrease) increase in cash, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions, resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities	0	0
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses paid	0	0
Additions to property and equipment	0	0
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for conversion, and capitalized systems development costs	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		0
Payments to Acquire Investments	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Distributions and dividends from subsidiaries	-93	-72
Net cash used in investing activities	-93	-72
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net	0	0
Debt modification payments and related financing costs, net		0
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Distributions and dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	-55	-42
Distributions paid to equity holders	112	87
Capital transactions, net	36	27
Intercompany	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	93	72
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$0	$0