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Accounts Receivable, Net And Other Receivables And Finance Loans Receivable, Net (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions, ₩ in Billions				1 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 KRW (₩)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020 KRW (₩)	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
DNI [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$ 5.7			$ 0.3
Consideration received							$ 6.0
Net1 BV [Member] \| Foreign Country [Member] \| South Korean Tax Authorities [Member] \| Net1 Korea [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Potential capital gains taxes withheld from transaction price					₩ 23.8	$ 19.8
Refund received from taxes withheld		₩ 23.8	$ 20.1