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Summary of Stock Option Activity and Changes during Year (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Issuance of stock awards granted in connection with acquisition 1,046,372us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod 1,939,796us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod 818,090us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
NetSpend Holdings Inc      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Issuance of stock awards granted in connection with acquisition 1,100,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= tss_NetspendHoldingsIncMember		    
Market value of stock awarded granted in connection with acquisition 13.7tss_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodFairValue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= tss_NetspendHoldingsIncMember