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Segments - Consolidated Net Revenues By Similar Products And Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 3,002	$ 2,690	$ 2,597	$ 2,248	$ 2,130	$ 1,858	$ 1,703	$ 1,378	$ 1,328	$ 1,116	$ 878	$ 652	$ 10,537	$ 7,069	$ 3,974
Brazil
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													5,666	3,910	2,194
Argentina
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													2,500	1,531	980
Mexico
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,864	1,172	575
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													10,537	7,069	3,974
Operating Segments | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													5,808	4,635	2,560
Operating Segments | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													4,729	2,434	1,414
Operating Segments | Brazil
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													5,666	3,910	2,194
Operating Segments | Brazil | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													3,072	2,481	1,357
Operating Segments | Brazil | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													2,594	1,429	837
Operating Segments | Argentina
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													2,500	1,531	980
Operating Segments | Argentina | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,085	856	561
Operating Segments | Argentina | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,415	675	419
Operating Segments | Mexico
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,864	1,172	575
Operating Segments | Mexico | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,282	924	471
Operating Segments | Mexico | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													582	248	104
Operating Segments | Other Countries
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													507	456	225
Operating Segments | Other Countries | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													369	374	171
Operating Segments | Other Countries | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													138	82	54
Services | Operating Segments | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													4,764	3,750	2,305
Services | Operating Segments | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													2,645	1,590	1,139
Services | Operating Segments | Brazil | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													2,585	2,076	1,257
Services | Operating Segments | Brazil | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,464	938	671
Services | Operating Segments | Argentina | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													814	614	461
Services | Operating Segments | Argentina | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													904	490	350
Services | Operating Segments | Mexico | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,036	756	428
Services | Operating Segments | Mexico | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													152	80	64
Services | Operating Segments | Other Countries | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													329	304	159
Services | Operating Segments | Other Countries | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													125	82	54
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,044	885	255
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													51	35	29
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Brazil | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													487	405	100
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Brazil | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													28	23	23
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Argentina | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													271	242	100
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Argentina | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													5	7	5
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Mexico | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													246	168	43
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Mexico | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													9	5	1
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Other Countries | Commerce
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													40	70	12
Product Sales | Operating Segments | Other Countries | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													9	0	0
Credit Revenues | Operating Segments | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													2,033	809	246
Credit Revenues | Operating Segments | Brazil | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													1,102	468	143
Credit Revenues | Operating Segments | Argentina | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													506	178	64
Credit Revenues | Operating Segments | Mexico | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													421	163	39
Credit Revenues | Operating Segments | Other Countries | Fintech
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenues													$ 4	$ 0	$ 0

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