Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details)

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Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 15, 2014
Conversion price (in dollars per share)                       $ 62.88
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]                        
Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc. $ 223 $ 2,954 $ (5,526) $ 8,104 $ 17,645 $ (1,320) $ (6,470) $ (13,135) $ 5,755 $ (3,280) $ (55,567)  
Basic number of weighted-average shares outstanding                 45,268,002 43,732,148 42,814,222  
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.00 $ 0.06 $ (0.12) $ 0.18 $ 0.40 $ (0.03) $ (0.15) $ (0.30) $ 0.13 $ (0.08) $ (1.30)  
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]                        
Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.                 $ 5,755 $ (3,280) $ (55,567)  
Effect of dilutive shares:                        
Options to purchase common stock (in shares)                 1,304,493 0 0  
Restricted stock (in shares)                 811,590 0 0  
Diluted number of weighted-average shares outstanding                 47,384,085 43,732,148 42,814,222  
Diluted (in dollars per share) 0.00 $ 0.06 $ (0.12) $ 0.17 0.38 $ (0.03) $ (0.15) $ (0.30) $ 0.12 $ (0.08) $ (1.30)  
Convertible Notes                        
Conversion price (in dollars per share) $ 68.31       $ 62.88       $ 68.31 $ 62.88