| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2402405 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Activity Within Allowance for Losses (Details) (http://www.moneygram.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSummaryOfActivityWithinAllowanceForLossesDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001273931 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Receivable Type [Axis] | Receivables |
| Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Trade account receivables | |||
Beginning balance | |||
Provision | |||
Write-offs, net of recoveries | ( | ( | ( |
Ending balance | 9,200,000 | 10,700,000 | |