Document and Entity Information Document - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Apr. 30, 2016 |
May. 31, 2016 |
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| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-31 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2016 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Trading Symbol | PAY | |
| Entity Registrant Name | VERIFONE SYSTEMS, INC. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001312073 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 110,549,555 |