| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2425402 - Disclosure - OTHER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS (NON-CURRENT) - Other Non-Current Assets (Details) (http://squareup.com/role/OtherConsolidatedBalanceSheetComponentsNonCurrentOtherNonCurrentAssetsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001512673 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
Deposits | ||
Deferred tax assets | ||
Deferred tax assets | ||
Other | ||
Total | 3,194,000 | 3,826,000 |