Business description and basis of presentation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013 item
Business description and basis of presentation
Number of active merchant locations to which the Company provides services	42,000
Business description and basis of presentation
Trade receivable written-off	$ 1.4
Minimum
Business description and basis of presentation
Number of countries in which the entity provides services	20

Represents the number of active merchant locations to which the entity provides services. The entity considers a merchant location to be active as of a date if the merchant completed at least one revenue-generating transaction at the location during the 90-day period ending on such date. The total number of active merchant locations exceeds the total number of merchants, as merchants may have multiple locations.

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Namespace Prefix:	plpm_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant