Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS)
Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS) [Member]
Wells Fargo Merchant Services (WFMS)
Net proceeds from sale of business and other assets
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Corporate and Other
Corporate Reconciling Items And Eliminations [Member]
Corporate Reconciling Items And Eliminations [Member]
Receivables
Settlement Assets, Current, Receivables
Settlement Assets, Current, Receivables
Schedule of short-term debt
Schedule of Short-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Award Timing Predetermined
Award Timing Predetermined [Flag]
Foreign currency translation loss
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Increase (Decrease), Gross of Tax
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurement and Measurement Inputs, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Text Block]
Earn-out provisions estimated fair value
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Contingent debt guarantee
Guarantees, Fair Value Disclosure
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
2.875% Senior Notes due 2028
2.875% Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member]
2.875% Senior Notes Due 2028
Adjustment to Compensation:
Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
Other current assets
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current
Payfare
Payfare [Member]
Payfare
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Share-based compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost
First Data Joint Venture
First Data Joint Venture [Member]
First Data Joint Venture [Member]
Cash distributions from unconsolidated affiliate
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Operating And Investing Activities
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Operating And Investing Activities
Schedule of cash and cash equivalents
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Total current
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount
Adjustment to Compensation Amount
Percentage of concentration risk
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Principles of Consolidation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Share-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock options
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Asset impairment charges
Asset Impairment Charges
Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Schedule of property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
StoneCastle
StoneCastle [Member]
StoneCastle
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
3.200% senior notes due July 2026
3.2% Senior Notes Due July 2026 [Member]
3.2% Senior Notes Due July 2026 [Member]
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
State
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Cover [Abstract]
Cover [Abstract]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Capitalized commissions
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Capitalized Commissions
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Capitalized Commissions
Stock options exercisable (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Useful lives (in years)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Term loan and senior notes
Loans Payable And Senior Notes [Member]
Loans Payable And Senior Notes [Member]
Intangible assets, net
Net Book Value
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Finance leases not yet commenced, term
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Hardware obtained under financing arrangements
Financed Hardware Agreements
Financed Hardware Agreements
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Finance leases, remaining lease term (in months and years)
Lessee, Finance Lease, Remaining Lease Term
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Operating segments
Operating Segments [Member]
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Operating leases, remaining lease term (in months and years)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term
Award Timing MNPI Considered
Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]
Net investment in leases
Net Investment in Lease, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Payments to acquire noncontrolling interests of consolidated subsidiaries
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
United States
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Interest on lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. [Member]
ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
Award Timing Method
Award Timing Method [Text Block]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Litigation Case [Domain]
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Axis]
Long-term contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
2028
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Three
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Investment, Name [Domain]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
2029
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Acquisitions
Business Combination [Policy Text Block]
Valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Shares issued under stock plans (in shares)
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Furniture and equipment
Furniture And Equipment [Member]
Furniture And Equipment [Member]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Short-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount
Net (repayments of) borrowings from commercial paper and short-term borrowings
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Allowance for Merchant Credit Losses
Credit Loss, Financial Instrument [Policy Text Block]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]
Payments for acquisitions of businesses
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Decreases for settlements
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Equity method investment, other-than-temporary impairment
Equity Method Investment, Other-than-Temporary Impairment
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
2028
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for prepaid expenses and other current assets, including the policy for determination and quantification of balance(s).
Finance leases
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Stock options outstanding - balance at beginning of period (in shares)
Stock options outstanding - balance at end of period (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Schedule of settlement assets and obligations
Schedule Of Settlement Assets And Obligations [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Settlement Assets And Obligations [Table Text Block]
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Debt issuance costs
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Less: Interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Client deposits
Contract With Customer, Liability, Customer Deposits, Current
Contract With Customer, Liability, Customer Deposits, Current
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)
Balance at end of period (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Disaggregation of revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Current:
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Shares issued under equity plan (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year
Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member]
Carrying value of non-contingent liability
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value
Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense of intangible assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, trade receivable and capitalized software
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Trade Receivable And Capitalized Software
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Trade Receivable And Capitalized Software
Shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Operating lease, lease not yet commenced, liability, to be paid
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced, Liability, To Be Paid
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced, Liability, To Be Paid
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Restatement Determination Date
Restatement Determination Date
Income tax provision
Income tax provision
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income tax provision
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
5.150% senior notes due March 2027
5.15% Senior Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
5.15% Senior Notes Due March 2027
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Capitalized sales commissions and conversion or implementation costs
Capitalized Contract Cost [Table Text Block]
Variable-Rate Revolving Credit Facilities Due April 2027
Variable-Rate Revolving Credit Facilities Due April 2027 [Member]
Variable-Rate Revolving Credit Facilities Due March 2023 [Member]
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Acquisitions
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Cash received from stock options exercised
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
United States - Federal
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
All Trading Arrangements
All Trading Arrangements [Member]
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote
Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
Other adjustments
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)
Balance at end of period (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Debt maturities (in days)
Debt Instrument, Term
Estimated Useful Lives
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote
Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block]
PEO Total Compensation Amount
PEO Total Compensation Amount
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Realized loss due to settlement of terminated defined benefit pension plans (see Notes 1 and 14)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement and Curtailment Gain (Loss), before Tax
2029
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Shares used in computing net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Weighted-average discount rate:
Leases Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
Leases Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
Foreign lines of credit
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Change in estimated redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 13)
Adjustment to estimated redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Product
Product revenue
Product [Member]
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Product revenue
Sales [Member]
Gross software development costs capitalized
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Thereafter
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, after Year Five
Financing cash flows - finance leases
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Estimate of gain related to foreign currency exchange contracts during the next 12 months
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Individual:
Individual [Axis]
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Contributions to defined contribution plans
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Property and equipment, gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Finance leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Tax Year 2026 Through 2045
Tax Year 2026 Through 2045 [Member]
Tax Year 2023 Through 2041 [Member]
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability
Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]
Depreciation and other amortization
Other Depreciation and Amortization
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owner
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner
Leases
Lessor, Sales-type Leases [Text Block]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Schedule of net investment hedges in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Schedule of Net Investment Hedges in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Product development expenditures as percentage of total revenue
Product Development Expenditures as Percentage of Revenue
Product development expenditures as percentage of revenue.
Stock options exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Sales Commissions
Sales Commissions [Member]
Sales Commissions [Member]
Settlement assets
Total settlement assets
Settlement Assets, Current
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Ownership [Domain]
Ownership [Domain]
Non-cash settlement charge for terminated pension plans
Pension and other postretirement benefits expense (reversal of expense), noncash
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Noncash
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Balance at Beginning of Period
Balance at End of Period
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
5.250% senior notes due August 2035
5.250% Senior Notes Due August 2035 [Member]
5.250% Senior Notes Due August 2035
Total lease assets
Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset
Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset
Other long-term assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Accrued interest
Interest Payable, Current
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
PEO Name
PEO Name
Schedule of annual maturities of total debt
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Total revenue
Revenue
Revenues
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year
Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member]
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Defined contribution plan, maximum additional annual contributions per employee, percent
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Additional Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Additional Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
Contingent consideration, noncurrent
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Noncurrent
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Exercise Price
Award Exercise Price
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest of consolidated subsidiary
Increase (Decrease) From Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interest Of Consolidated Subsidiary
Increase (Decrease) From Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interest Of Consolidated Subsidiary
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Contingent consideration, current
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current
2028
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Related Party Fees
Related Party Fees [Member]
Related Party Fees [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year
Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
2.250% senior notes due June 2027
2.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
2.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership [Axis]
Derivatives and Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Fair Value as of Grant Date
Award Grant Date Fair Value
Tax impacts of derivatives
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax
Net operating loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Amount
Personnel expenses
Labor and Related Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table]
Granted (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Purchases of investments
Payments to Acquire Investments
Total expenses
Costs and Expenses
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Unrecognized compensation cost
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Changed Peer Group, Footnote
Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Schedule of maturities of future minimum lease payments
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
Stock options outstanding (in years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
5.375% senior notes due August 2028
5.375% Senior Notes Due August 2028 [Member]
5.375% Senior Notes Due August 2028
Schedule of accounts payable and accrued expenses
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Title
Trading Arrangement, Individual Title
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount
Non-PEO NEO
Non-PEO NEO [Member]
Stock options outstanding
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Other Strategic Investments
Other Strategic Investments [Member]
Other Strategic Investments
Deferred costs, capitalized, prepaid, and other assets disclosure
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Brazil
BRAZIL
Leasing right-of-use assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements
Operating leases not yet commenced, term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, net
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Land
Land [Member]
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type [Domain]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Abstract]
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Fair market value adjustment on derivatives
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Goodwill
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Noncontrolling interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Equity Awards Adjustments
Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote
Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block]
Effect of cross-border tax laws
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Percent
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Compensation Amount
Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount
Deferred:
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock And Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period and to satisfy an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award.
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Fiserv Funding Unlimited Company
Fiserv Funding Unlimited Company [Member]
Fiserv Funding Unlimited Company
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Revenue recognized which was included in the contract liability balance
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Charged to Costs and Expenses
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]
Other foreign jurisdictions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Argentina
ARGENTINA
Employee stock purchase plan
Employee Stock [Member]
Revenue:
Revenues [Abstract]
CCV Group B.V.
CCV Group B.V. [Member]
CCV Group B.V.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
2026
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
2030
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
Performance Share Units
Performance Shares [Member]
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost
Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]
Other nontaxable or nondeductible items
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Settlement assets
Hosting Arrangement, Service Contract [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
3.850% senior notes due June 2025
3.85% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
3.85% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
2029
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Four
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
4.000% Senior Notes due 2036
4.000% Senior Notes Due 2036 [Member]
4.000% Senior Notes Due 2036
Company Selected Measure Name
Company Selected Measure Name
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Merchant cash advances, including Clover Capital program
Payments For Merchant Cash Advances
Payments For Merchant Cash Advances
Cost of Processing, Services and Product
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]
Net proceeds from sale of business and other assets
Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities
Gain on sale of investments
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments
Aggregate Available
Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount
Trade accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Operating cash flows - operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Finance lease and other financing obligations
Finance Lease, Liability And Other, Noncurrent
Finance Lease, Liability And Other, Noncurrent
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period [Axis]
Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - diluted (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Non-GAAP Measure Description
Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]
Cash advances
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Other prepaid expenses
Other Prepaid Expense, Current
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Percentage of business acquired
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Interest expense and penalties (less than in 2022)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Other operating expense
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Aggregate merchant credit losses incurred
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period
State
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
3.000% senior notes due July 2031 (British Pound-denominated)
3.0% Senior Notes Due July 2031 [Member]
3.0% Senior Notes Due July 2031 [Member]
Debt
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Business combination, recognized asset acquired, other asset, noncurrent
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Other Asset, Noncurrent
Total lease payments
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Payments
Payments Segment [Member]
Payments Segment
Underlying Securities
Award Underlying Securities Amount
Total lease liabilities
Lease, Liability
Lease, Liability
Schedule of operating loss carryforwards and general business credit carryforwards
Summary of Tax Credit Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
ICICI Merchant Services Private Limited
ICICI Merchant Services Private Limited [Member]
ICICI Merchant Services Private Limited
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Schedule of components of net investment in sales-type leases
Net Investment In Lease [Table Text Block]
Net Investment In Lease [Table Text Block]
Skytef and Sled
Skytef and Sled [Member]
Skytef and Sled
Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Stock options exercisable (in years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Total equity
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Shares acquired, average cost per share (in dollars per share)
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Accrued expenses
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals
Document Type
Document Type
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Name
Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service [Axis]
Foreign currency-denominated debt
Foreign Currency-Denominated Debt [Member]
Foreign Currency-Denominated Debt
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member]
Variable lease cost included within operating lease cost
Variable Lease, Cost
Foreign Merchants
Foreign Merchants [Member]
Foreign Merchants
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Cash and cash equivalents included in settlement assets (see Note 5)
Cash and cash equivalents
Settlement Assets, Current, Cash And Cash Equivalents
Settlement Assets, Current, Cash And Cash Equivalents
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount (in shares)
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Equity method investment, realized gain (loss) on disposal
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Loss contingency accrual
Loss Contingency Accrual
Treasury stock purchases settled after the balance sheet date
Treasury Stock Purchases Settled After Balance Sheet Date
Future cash outflow to pay for treasury stock purchases that have occurred.
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss, excluding accrued interest, current
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest, Current
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Capitalized contract costs
Capitalized Contract Cost, Gross
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
Current:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
4.550% senior notes due February 2031
4.500% Senior Notes Due February 2031 [Member]
4.500% Senior Notes Due February 2031
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Amount outstanding
Long-Term Line of Credit
Net gain on sale of business and distribution of other assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Fintech
Fintech Segment [Member]
Fintech Segment [Member]
Software and other intangible assets obtained under financing arrangements
Financed Software and Other Intangible Asset Arrangements
Financed Software and Other Intangible Asset Arrangements
Other tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Amount
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Debt instrument, covenant, debt-to-EBITDA ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Debt-To-EBITDA Ratio
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Debt-To-EBITDA Ratio
Processing and services
Processing and services revenue
Processing And Services [Member]
Processing And Services [Member]
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)
Balance at beginning of period (in shares)
Balance at end of period (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
United States - State and local
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Conversion or Implementation Costs
Conversion Or Implementation Costs [Member]
Conversion Or Implementation Costs [Member]
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
Federal
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Less: Interest
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Proceeds from sale of investments
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities, FV-NI
Accrued payment network fees
Accrued Payment Network Fees, Current
Accrued Payment Network Fees, Current
Other nontaxable or nondeductible items
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent
Net income taxes paid, including transferable federal tax credits
Income taxes paid, net of amounts refunded
Income Taxes Paid, Net
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Long-term debt
Borrowings with receivables used as collateral
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Total lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total
Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
3.5% Senior Notes Due June 2032
3.5% Senior Notes Due June 2032 [Member]
3.5% Senior Notes Due June 2032
1.625% senior notes due July 2030 (Euro-denominated)
1.625% Senior Notes Due July 2030 [Member]
1.625% Senior Notes Due July 2030 [Member]
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Trade names
Trade Names [Member]
Schedule of components of lease income
Operating Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block]
Expiration Date
Trading Arrangement Expiration Date
2030
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
Property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Geographic Concentration Risk
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Indian Rupee
India, Rupees
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
Repayment of merchant cash advances, including Clover Capital program
Repayment For Merchant Cash Advances
Repayment For Merchant Cash Advances
Trade accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Foreign tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Percent
Merchants Utilizing Clover Capital Cash Advance Program
Merchants Utilizing Clover Capital Cash Advance Program [Member]
Merchants Utilizing Clover Capital Cash Advance Program
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Text Block]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Executive Category:
Executive Category [Axis]
Forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
State and local income taxes
State income taxes, net of federal effect
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
Finance lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Debt proceeds
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Transferable federal tax credits (see Note 16)
Transferrable Federal Tax Credit Payable, Current
Transferrable Federal Tax Credit Payable, Current
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Share-based awards available for grant (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Reallocation
Goodwill, Transfers
Weighted-average estimated fair value per share of stock options granted (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table
Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
Sales-type leases:
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Unrecognized tax benefits - Beginning of year
Unrecognized tax benefits - End of year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Weighted-average shares excluded from calculations of common stock equivalents for anti-dilutive stock options (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Non-cash foreign currency exchange losses
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Total
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
2027
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
4.200% senior notes due October 2028
4.2% Senior Notes Due October 2028 [Member]
4.2% Senior Notes Due October 2028
Financial Guarantee
Financial Guarantee [Member]
Leases
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Net cash used in financing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Measure:
Measure [Axis]
Thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Cost of goods and services sold
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Clover Capital
Clover Capital [Member]
Clover Capital
5.625% senior notes due August 2033
5.625% Senior Notes Due August 2033 [Member]
5.625% Senior Notes Due August 2033
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Transferable federal tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent
Defined benefit plan, actuarial gain (loss), immediate recognition as component in net periodic benefit (cost) credit
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit
United Kingdom, Pounds
United Kingdom, Pounds
Stock options outstanding - balance at beginning of period (in dollars per share)
Stock options outstanding - balance at end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Acceptance
Acceptance Segment [Member]
Acceptance Segment [Member]
Computation of shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income per share
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
2029
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Schedule of redeemable noncontrolling interests activity
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
First Data
First Data [Member]
First Data [Member]
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of additional match
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent Of Additional Match
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent Of Additional Match
Total principal payments
Long-Term Debt, Gross And Lease Obligations
Long-Term Debt, Gross And Lease Obligations
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Nonoperating
Schedule of goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Trading Arrangement:
Trading Arrangement [Axis]
Derivative asset, current
Derivative Asset, Current
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Total Shareholder Return Amount
Operating lease income
Operating Lease, Lease Income
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Foreign
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Financial
Financial Solutions Segment [Member]
Financial Solutions Segment
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Financial Reconciliation Business
Financial Reconciliation Business [Member]
Financial Reconciliation Business
Expenses:
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Total prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current
Interest Expense, Net
Interest Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Merchant portfolios
Merchant Portfolios [Member]
Merchant Portfolios
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
2.875% senior notes due June 2028 (Euro-denominated)
2.875% Senior Notes Due June 2028 [Member]
2.875% Senior Notes Due June 2028
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Vested (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
4.0% Senior Notes Due June 2036
4.0% Senior Notes Due June 2036 [Member]
4.0% Senior Notes Due June 2036
Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Finance Leases
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Common stock equivalents (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Accrued professional fees
Accrued Professional Fees, Current
Prepaid maintenance, postage and insurance
Prepaid Maintenance, Postage And Insurance
Prepaid Maintenance, Postage And Insurance
Interest rate subject to increase, maximum (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Subject To Increase, Maximum
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Subject To Increase, Maximum
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Capitalized Contract Cost [Axis]
Capitalized Contract Cost [Axis]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Operating lease payments related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Option To Extend
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Option To Extend
Payments of debt financing costs
Payments of Financing Costs
Asset Impairment
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Net pre-tax gain
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Leases [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Increases for tax positions taken in prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table]
Selling profit (loss)
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Profit (Loss)
Data processing equipment
Data Processing Equipment [Member]
Data Processing Equipment [Member]
Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
5.150% Senior Notes Due March 2027
5.150% Senior Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
5.150% Senior Notes Due March 2027
Commercial Paper
Commercial Paper [Member]
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
4.000% senior notes due June 2036 (Euro-denominated)
4.000% Senior Notes due June 2036 [Member]
4.000% Senior Notes due June 2036
Unrecognized tax benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent
Subtotal
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Schedule of segment reporting information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Outstanding Borrowings
Short-Term Debt
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Capitalized Contract Cost [Domain]
Capitalized Contract Cost [Domain]
Affiliated Entity
Affiliated Entity [Member]
3.500% senior notes due July 2029
3.5% Senior Notes Due July 2029 [Member]
3.5% Senior Notes Due July 2029 [Member]
2028
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Proceeds from divestiture of interest in joint venture
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Joint Venture
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block]
Tax impacts of foreign currency translation
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Share-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period [Domain]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Total liabilities and equity
Liabilities and Equity
Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Pension Plans
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Tax impacts of defined benefit pension plans
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax
Share of income
Temporary Equity, Net Income
Settlement Assets and Obligations
Settlement Assets And Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disclosure of accounting policy for settlement assets and obligations, including the policy for determination and quantification of balance(s).
Other
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Equity Method Investment [Table]
Equity Method Investment [Table]
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Operating lease maturity
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Fair value of restricted stock units and awards vested
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items]
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability
Liabilities
Liabilities [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Immediate Recognition of Actuarial Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit, Immediate Recognition of Actuarial Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Other long-term liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Goodwill impairment
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Pinch Payments, Money Money, CardFree, and SCG
Pinch Payments, Money Money, CardFree, SCG, and TD Merchant Canada [Member]
Pinch Payments, Money Money, CardFree, SCG, and TD Merchant Canada
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Company Selected Measure Amount
Company Selected Measure Amount
2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
5.350% senior notes due March 2031
5.35% Senior Notes Due March 2031 [Member]
5.35% Senior Notes Due March 2031
Comprehensive income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Name
Measure Name
Schedule of income before income tax, domestic and foreign
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Transferable federal tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Federal Tax Credits, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Federal Tax Credits, Percent
Deferred income taxes
Noncurrent liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
4.550% Senior Notes Due February 2031
4.550% Senior Notes Due February 2031 [Member]
4.550% Senior Notes Due February 2031
Non-Compete Agreement
Non-Compete Agreement [Member]
Non-Compete Agreement
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
2.250% senior notes due July 2025 (British Pound-denominated)
2.25% Senior Notes Due July 2025 [Member]
2.25% Senior Notes Due July 2025 [Member]
Settlement activity, net
Proceeds From (Payments For) Settlement Activity
Proceeds From (Payments For) Settlement Activity
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Outstanding debt
Long-Term Debt
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Total assets
Assets
Nondeductible executive compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Executive Compensation, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Executive Compensation, Percent
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Capitalized software and other intangibles
Capitalized Software Development Costs [Member]
Internally developed software for sale, licensing or long-term internal use (classified as intangible assets).
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Weighted-average useful life (in years)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Assets
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
2029
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Capitalized Contract Cost [Table]
Capitalized Contract Cost [Table]
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Contract costs, net
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
Operating leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
State and local income taxes
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Equity Method Investments
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]
Business Combination [Domain]
Business Combination [Domain]
Operating Leases
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
Amortization Of Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of acquired intangible assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by (used in) operations using the indirect method.
Charged to Other Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Other Account
Schedule of pretax income and income tax provision (benefit) for continuing operations
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of components of lease income
Sales-type Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
2030
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Five
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
PEO
PEO [Member]
Euro commercial paper notes
Euro Unsecured Commercial Paper Notes [Member]
Euro Unsecured Commercial Paper Notes
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Intangible assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
U.S. Plan
UNITED STATES
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Property and equipment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance
Total cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Accrued taxes
Taxes Payable, Current
Derivative liability, noncurrent
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent
U.S. dollar commercial paper notes
U.S. Unsecured Commercial Paper Notes [Member]
U.S. Unsecured Commercial Paper Notes
Debt repayments
Repayment of Long-Term Debt, Long-Term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service [Domain]
2027
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Two
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Restatement does not require Recovery
Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]
Business Combination [Table]
Business Combination [Table]
Derivative, notional amount
Derivative, Notional Amount
Finance lease cost
Finance Lease, Cost 1 [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Cost 1 [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Minimum lease payments
Total minimum lease payments
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received
City Area Code
City Area Code
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]
Restricted Stock Units and Awards
Restricted Stock Units And Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Restricted Stock Units And Restricted Stock Awards
Transferable federal tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Federal Tax Credits, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Federal Tax Credits, Amount
Term Loan Facilities
Term Loan Facilities [Member]
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Contract with customer, asset and liabilities
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Total
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]
Residual values
Sales-Type And Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Asset
Sales-Type And Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Asset
Merchant credit losses
Merchant Credit Losses [Member]
Merchant Credit Losses [Member]
Defined contribution plan, employer matching contribution, percent of match
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Fair Value Hedging
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Total lease cost
Lease, Cost
Cost of product
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Goodwill
Goodwill, beginning balance
Goodwill, ending balance
Goodwill
Estimated range of exposure
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Schedule of cost, supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Uruguay and Other
Other [Member]
Other
Interest income
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Interest Income
Number of redeemable noncontrolling interests
Number Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Number Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
5.150% senior notes due August 2034
5.15% Senior Notes Due August 2034 [Member]
5.15% Senior Notes Due August 2034
Federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Non-US
Non-US [Member]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
4.500% senior notes due May 2031 (Euro-denominated)
4.500% Senior Notes Due May 2031 [Member]
4.500% Senior Notes Due May 2031
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Net operating loss and credit carry-forwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit and Operating Loss Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit and Operating Loss Carryforwards
Settlement anticipation cash advances, net
Payments For Settlement of Anticipation Program
Payments For Settlement of Anticipation Program
Schedule of operating loss carryforwards and general business credit carryforwards
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts
Amortization Of Debt Issuance Costs, Discounts And Other
Amortization Of Debt Issuance Costs, Discounts And Other
Accumulated impairment loss
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Other Performance Measure, Amount
Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Total short-term and current maturities of long-term debt
Debt, Current
Restrictions on cash and cash equivalents
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Merchant
Merchant Solutions Segment [Member]
Merchant Solutions Segment
2.750% senior notes due July 2024
2.75% Senior Notes Due July 2024 [Member]
2.75% Senior Notes Due July 2024 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Employee Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Related Party [Domain]
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Amount
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Digital Payments
Digital Payments [Member]
Digital Payments
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Leases
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]
Total other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Performance obligations expected to be satisfied, expected timing
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Non-cash impairment charge (see Note 8)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Subsidiary, Percent
Derivative asset, noncurrent
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent
Gain (loss) on disposition of business
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Operating lease assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Depreciation, depletion and amortization, adjusted
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Adjusted
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Adjusted
Accrued compensation and benefits
Accrued Employee Benefits, Current
Effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Decreases for tax positions taken in prior years
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Operating lease cost
Operating Lease, Cost
Purchased software
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Carrying value
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Weighted-average period unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Share-based awards, stock options, exercised (in shares)
Exercised (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Equity [Abstract]
Equity [Abstract]
Derivatives
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Business Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill [Table]
Goodwill [Table]
Trademarks
Trademarks [Member]
Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total debt
Debt and Lease Obligation
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Business combination, recognized liability assumed, other liability, noncurrent
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Other Liability, Noncurrent
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Leases, Company as Lessee
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Noncurrent assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Balance sheet classification of lease assets and liabilities
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]
Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block]
Enterprise
Enterprise [Member]
Enterprise
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of income taxes
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
4.750% senior notes due March 2030
4.75% Senior Notes Due March 2030 [Member]
4.75% Senior Notes Due March 2030
Merchant cash advances, collection period
Financing Receivable, Merchant Cash Advances, Collection Period
Financing Receivable, Merchant Cash Advances, Collection Period
Revolving Credit Facility
Revolving credit facility
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Other foreign jurisdictions
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Present value of lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability
Arrangement Duration
Trading Arrangement Duration
Segments [Axis]
Segments [Axis]
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Additional 402(v) Disclosure
Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block]
Other investing activities
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity
Other operating activities
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Other Item
Compensation expense recognized related to discount on purchase date (as a percent)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date
Thereafter
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Sale of businesses and subsidiary restructuring
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent
Long-term debt:
Long-Term Debt, Other Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Underlying Security Market Price Change
Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business Combination [Line Items]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity:
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Derivative liability, current
Derivative Liability, Current
Purchases of treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Estimated interest expense related to settled interest rate hedge contracts during the next twelve months
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract]
Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract]
Interest rate, stated percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Investment, Name [Axis]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Finance lease, lease not yet commenced, liability, to be paid
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced, Liability, To Be Paid
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not Yet Commenced, Liability, To Be Paid
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method
Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]
Treasury Lock
Treasury Lock [Member]
Finance lease and other financing obligations
Finance Lease, Liability And Other, Current
Finance Lease, Liability And Other, Current
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount
AIBMS
AIBMS [Member]
AIBMS
Schedule of debt, net of discounts and debt issuance costs
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Related Party [Axis]
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Settlement anticipation cash advances, collection period
Settlement Anticipation Cash Advances, Collection Period
Settlement Anticipation Cash Advances, Collection Period
Reclassification adjustment for accumulated foreign currency translation impacts from the sale of foreign entities included in net gain on sale of business
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax
Schedule of intangible assets by class
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
3.000% Senior Notes due 2031
3.000% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member]
Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member]
Restatement Determination Date:
Restatement Determination Date [Axis]
Shares issued under stock plans
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance
Other financing activities
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity
1.125% Senior Notes due 2027
1.125% senior notes due July 2027 (Euro-denominated)
1.125% Senior Notes Due July 2027 [Member]
1.125% Senior Notes Due July 2027 [Member]
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
All Currencies [Domain]
All Currencies [Domain]
Name
Trading Arrangement, Individual Name
Short-Term Debt [Table]
Short-Term Debt [Table]
Reclassification to current liability
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests
Debt instrument, face amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Schedule of additional information related to stock option and restricted stock unit activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Name
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name
Balance at beginning of period (in dollars per share)
Balance at end of period (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined
Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block]
Net operating loss carryforwards:
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Components [Abstract]
Less: other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
4.500% Senior Notes due 2031
4.500% Senior Notes Due 2031 [Member]
4.500% Senior Notes Due 2031
Settlement Assets and Obligations
Settlement Assets And Obligations [Text Block]
Settlement Assets And Obligations [Text Block]
Share-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Finance lease maturity under
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Excise and sales taxes
Excise and Sales Taxes
European Merchant Services B.V.
European Merchant Services B.V. [Member]
European Merchant Services B.V.
Audit Information [Abstract]
Audit Information
Litigation Case [Axis]
Litigation Case [Axis]
Foreign
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Table]
Summary of restricted stock and performance activity
Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock Awards, Performance Share Units And Performance Share Awards Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock Awards, Performance Share Units And Performance Share Awards Activity [Table Text Block]
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Segments [Domain]
Segments [Domain]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Acquired software and technology
Acquired Software And Technology [Member]
Purchased software applications and internally developed software for sale, licensing or long-term internal use acquired in a business combination.
Schedule of remaining performance obligations
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table Text Block]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Investments in joint ventures
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investments
1.625% Senior Notes due 2030
1.625% Senior Notes Due 2030 [Member]
1.625% Senior Notes Due 2030
Other tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Other, Percent
Net Income Per Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]
Preferred stock, no par value: 25 million shares authorized; none issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt:
Debt, Current [Abstract]
All Executive Categories
All Executive Categories [Member]
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Finance lease assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17)
Commitments and Contingencies
Acquired cash
Cash Acquired from Acquisition
Business combination, recognized asset acquired, identifiable intangible asset, finite-lived
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived
Business Combination [Axis]
Business Combination [Axis]
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Percentage of interest owned in affiliate
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount
Banking
Banking [Member]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Total debt
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Schedule of unrecognized tax benefits roll forward
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease From Distributions To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease From Distributions To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Holders
4.400% senior notes due July 2049
4.4% Senior Notes Due July 2049 [Member]
4.4% Senior Notes Due July 2049 [Member]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, goodwill
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill
Net Investment Hedging
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Lessor lease term, operating leases (in months and years)
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Award requisite performance period (in years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period
Obligation to purchase redeemable noncontrolling interest (see Note 13)
Obligation to purchase redeemable noncontrolling interest
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, Fair Value Disclosure
All Individuals
All Individuals [Member]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Name
Forgone Recovery, Individual Name
Period that awards will expire (in years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Foreign currency translation
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Equity investments
Equity Method Investee [Member]
5.350% Senior Notes Due March 2031
5.350% Senior Notes Due March 2031 [Member]
5.350% Senior Notes Due March 2031
Erroneous Compensation Analysis
Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Issuing
Issuing [Member]
Issuing
Customer relationships, net
Customer relationships
Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member]
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]
Preferred stock, no par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred Stock, No Par Value
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), before tax
Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax
Leases
Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery
Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Capitalized contract costs, amortization
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization
Leasing liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Leasing Liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Leasing Liabilities
Foreign tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount
5.450% senior notes due March 2028
5.45% Senior Notes Due March 2028 [Member]
5.45% Senior Notes Due March 2028
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
2030
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
5.450% senior notes due March 2034
5.45% Senior Notes Due March 2034 [Member]
5.45% Senior Notes Due March 2034
Other (expense) income
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital
Foreign derived intangibles income deduction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, FDII, Percent
Lessor lease term, sales-type leases (in months and years)
Lessor, Sales-type Lease, Term of Contract
Tax credit carryforwards
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount
5.600% senior notes due March 2033
5.6% Senior Notes Due March 2033 [Member]
5.6% Senior Notes Due March 2033
Schedule of interest expense, net
Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Contract liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
Short-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
3.500% senior notes due June 2032 (Euro-denominated)
3.500% Senior Notes Due June 2032 [Member]
3.500% Senior Notes Due June 2032
5.450% Senior Notes Due March 2034
5.450% Senior Notes Due March 2034 [Member]
5.450% Senior Notes Due March 2034
Unrealized (loss) gain on defined benefit pension plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax
Purchases of treasury stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Thereafter
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Direct costs
Direct Operating Costs
State
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Processing
Processing [Member]
Processing [Member]
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Noncurrent:
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other accrued expenses
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Reconciliation of statutory federal income tax rate to effective income tax rate
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Vesting period (in years)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Other adjustments
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Deductions
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue not from contract with customer
Revenue Not from Contract with Customer
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Adoption Date
Trading Arrangement Adoption Date
Contract assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Collateral held
Loss Contingency, Collateral Held
Loss Contingency, Collateral Held
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Operating income
Operating income (loss)
Operating Income (Loss)
Line of Credit
Line of Credit [Member]
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Cross-currency rate swap contracts
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested
Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Derivatives
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Defined contributed plan, maximum annual contributions per employee, percent
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member]
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Other expense, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Deferred income taxes
Total deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Lapse of the statute of limitations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member]
Settlement of derivative contracts
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities
3.500% Senior Notes due 2032
3.500% Senior Notes Due 2032 [Member]
3.500% Senior Notes Due 2032
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability
Finance lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Leases, Company as Lessor
Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block]
2.650% senior notes due June 2030
2.65% Senior Notes Due June 2030 [Member]
2.65% Senior Notes Due June 2030
All Adjustments to Compensation
All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Treasury stock, at cost, 250 million and 220 million shares, respectively
Treasury stock, common, value
Treasury Stock, Common, Value
2026
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year One
Termination Date
Trading Arrangement Termination Date
Contract costs
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]
Reserve for estimated credit losses on lease payment receivables
Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss, Excluding Accrued Interest
Variable-Rate Term Loan Facilities Due April 2027
Variable-Rate Term Loan Facilities Due April 2027 [Member]
Variable-Rate Term Loan Facilities Due March 2023 [Member]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, accumulated foreign currency translation loss
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Loss
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation Loss
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract]
Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract]
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Summary of stock option activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Accrued interest expense and penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Basic (in shares)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used for the calculation of net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. per share - basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Lending Solutions Business
Lending Solutions Business [Member]
Lending Solutions Business [Member]
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Capitalized software development costs
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Capitalized Software
Director
Director [Member]
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Noncurrent
Stock options exercisable (in shares)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Defined benefit plan, cost of providing special and contractual termination benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Cost of Providing Special and Contractual Termination Benefits
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Expenses:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Lending Joint Ventures
Lending Joint Ventures [Member]
Lending Joint Ventures
Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets [Member]
Long-Lived Assets
Interest paid
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Income taxes receivables
Income Taxes Receivable, Current
Merchant Alliances
Banc of America Merchant Services [Member]
Banc of America Merchant Services [Member]
Effect of cross-border tax laws
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border Tax Effect, Amount
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis]
Operating cash flows - finance leases
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Table]
Less: Unearned interest income
Sales-Type And Direct Financing Leases, Unearned Interest Income
Sales-Type And Direct Financing Leases, Unearned Interest Income
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value, upward price adjustment, annual amount
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Annual Amount
Small Business
Small Business [Member]
Small Business
Foreign currency transaction gains related to net investment hedges recorded in other comprehensive loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In millions)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Currency [Axis]
Currency [Axis]
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Settlement obligations
Settlement Liabilities, Current
2030
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 1,800 million shares authorized; 784 million shares issued
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost
Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member]
Increases for tax positions taken during the current year
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Subscriber funds
Fair Value Disclosure, off-Balance-Sheet Risks, Amount, Liability
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]
Subsidiary Merchant Matters
Subsidiary Merchant Matters [Member]
First Data Subsidiary Merchant Matters [Member]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and restricted stock units and awards vested
Employee Service Share-based Compensation Tax Benefit Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options And Vesting Of Restricted Stock Units
Employee Service Share-based Compensation Tax Benefit Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options And Vesting Of Restricted Stock Units
Non-NEOs
Non-NEOs [Member]