Balance Sheet Components - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,617		$ 1,520
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(912)		(808)
Property and equipment, net	705		712
Depreciation expense	33	$ 32
Capitalized software and website development costs	83	88
Amortization of capitalized software and website development costs	57	$ 79
Equipment for merchants
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	174		167
Computer equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	82		77
Capitalized software and website development costs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	1,041		953
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	221		217
Office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	64		66
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 35		$ 40

Additions made to capitalized computer software costs during the period.

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