Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 29, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001591913
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity File Number	333-192877
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		157,529,712
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020