Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 08, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Intangible and other assets
Entity Registrant Name	3PEA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001496443
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 60,314,637
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,731,912
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Entity Emerging Growth	true
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false