| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 08, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 08, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-15749 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001101215 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 31-1429215 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3095 Loyalty Circle |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Columbus |
| Entity Address, State or Province | OH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 43219 |
| City Area Code | 614 |
| Local Phone Number | 729-4000 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BFH |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
