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Corporate Investments and Funds Held for Clients - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Corporate Investments And Funds Held For Clients [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, amortized cost |  | $ 400,730 | $ 277,978 |
Funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents, amortized cost |  | 2,008,365 | 1,534,894 |
Amortized cost |  | 199,367 |  |
Investments Amortized Cost, Total |  | 2,608,462 | 2,124,551 |
Gross unrealized losses | [1] | (4,757) |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value |  | 400,730 | 277,978 | $ 151,710
Funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents, fair value |  | 2,008,365 | 1,534,894 |
Fair value |  | 194,610 |  |
Total investments, fair value |  | 2,603,705 | 2,124,551 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] |  |  |  |
Corporate Investments And Funds Held For Clients [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | [2] |  | 311,679 |
Fair value | [2] |  | $ 311,679 |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Corporate Investments And Funds Held For Clients [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | [2] | 174,367 |  |
Gross unrealized losses | [1],[2] | (4,757) |  |
Fair value | [2] | 169,610 |  |
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |  |  |
Corporate Investments And Funds Held For Clients [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | [2] | 25,000 |  |
Fair value | [2] | $ 25,000 |  |
[1] | These securities have been in a gross unrealized loss position for a period of less than 12 months.
[2] | All available-for-sale securities were included within the funds held for clients.

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