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

Revenue - Obligation (Details)

Revenue - Obligation (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 520,250
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-10-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 62,669
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue recognition period	3 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 182,307
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue recognition period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 115,379
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue recognition period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 76,483
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue recognition period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 46,268
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue recognition period	1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: (nil)
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue recognition period