Qurate Retail, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 27, 2014 Series A	Mar. 31, 2014 Series A Interactive Group	Feb. 27, 2014 Series B	Mar. 31, 2014 Series B Interactive Group	Mar. 31, 2014 Series B Ventures Group	Mar. 31, 2014 Series C Interactive Group	Mar. 31, 2014 Series C Ventures Group	Apr. 11, 2014 Subsequent Event Ventures Group	Apr. 11, 2014 Subsequent Event Series A	Apr. 11, 2014 Subsequent Event Series B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Outstanding options		30,800,000		432,000	44,000	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized						4,000,000,000	200,000,000
Stock split, conversion ratio	2		2					2
Stock split, dividends									1	1