Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 29, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-03579
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
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		173,432,129
Entity Central Index Key	0000078814
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Common stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $1 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PBI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.70% Notes due 2043
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.7% Notes due 2043
Trading Symbol	PBI.PRB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE