Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-K
Entity File Number	1-3579
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	PITNEY BOWES INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-0495050
Entity Address, Address Line One	3001 Summer Street,
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford,
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06926
City Area Code	(203)
Local Phone Number	356-5000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PBI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 732
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		171,147,940
Entity Central Index Key	0000078814
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false