Supplemental Consolidated Financial Information - Customer Accounts and Funds Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 5
Funds receivable	605	676
Customer accounts and funds receivable	$ 605	$ 681

These balances represent payments in transit and cash received and held by financial institutions and payment processors associated with marketplace activity and awaiting settlement or are installment collections from financial institutions

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Namespace Prefix:	ebay_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant