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Loans Receivable, Net - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 435 | $ 78 | $ 20
Net charged to Net Income | 1,058 | 434 | 91
Currency translation adjustments | (10) | (13) | 7
Write-offs | (379) | (64) | (45)
Balance at end of year | 1,104 | 435 | 78
Unused agreed loan commitment | 8 |  |
Adoption of ASC 326 |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  |  | 5
On-line merchant |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 79 | 20 | 9
Net charged to Net Income | 109 | 75 | 25
Currency translation adjustments | 1 | (3) | 5
Write-offs | (69) | (13) | (21)
Balance at end of year | 120 | 79 | 20
On-line merchant | Adoption of ASC 326 |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  |  | 2
Consumer |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 232 | 45 | 8
Net charged to Net Income | 600 | 234 | 51
Currency translation adjustments | (9) | (7) | 2
Write-offs | (209) | (40) | (18)
Balance at end of year | 614 | 232 | 45
Consumer | Adoption of ASC 326 |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  |  | 2
In-store merchant |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 76 | 13 | 3
Net charged to Net Income | 139 | 74 | 15
Currency translation adjustments | (1) | (3) | 0
Write-offs | (69) | (8) | (6)
Balance at end of year | 145 | 76 | 13
In-store merchant | Adoption of ASC 326 |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  |  | 1
Credit Cards |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 48 | 0 |
Net charged to Net Income | 210 | 51 |
Currency translation adjustments | (1) | 0 |
Write-offs | (32) | (3) |
Balance at end of year | $ 225 | $ 48 | $ 0

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