Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 17, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Innovative Payment Solutions, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001591913
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity a Voluntary Filer	No
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	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		329,838,982
Entity Public Float			$ 1,507,579
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020