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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 1-3579    
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 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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Public Float     $ 622
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   176,528,703  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant's proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year end in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.
    
Annual Report true    
Transition Report false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000078814    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock, $1 par value per share      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1 par value per share    
Trading Symbol PBI    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
6.7% Notes due 2043      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.7% Notes due 2043    
Trading Symbol PBI.PRB    
Security Exchange Name NYSE