Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenues and Cost of Revenues (Adoption of ASC 606) (Details)

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Revenues and Cost of Revenues (Adoption of ASC 606) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Stockholders' equity $ 975,818 $ 867,576 $ 632,602 $ 436,670
Total revenues 998,230 900,127 812,363  
Cost of revenues 305,929 278,811 263,400  
Compensation and benefits     317,188  
Total operating expenses 978,789 916,200 798,198  
Income from operations 19,441 (16,073) 14,165  
Net income (2,644) (17,202) 4,010  
Net income attributable to Envestnet, Inc. (3,110) (16,782) 5,755  
Accumulated Deficit        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Stockholders' equity (79,912) (75,664) (58,882) (73,854)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Stockholders' equity   (1,138)   9,217
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | Accumulated Deficit        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Stockholders' equity   (1,138)   $ 9,217
Recurring Revenue        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues 967,454 863,125 776,700  
Asset-based        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues 540,947 484,312 481,233  
Cost of revenues 278,569 243,913 232,145  
Subscription-based        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues 426,507 378,813 295,467  
Cost of revenues 26,934 28,904 25,192  
Professional services and other revenues        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues 30,776 37,002 35,663  
Cost of revenues $ 426 $ 5,994 6,063  
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     826,953  
Cost of revenues     277,813  
Compensation and benefits     318,887  
Total operating expenses     814,310  
Income from operations     12,643  
Net income     2,488  
Net income attributable to Envestnet, Inc.     4,233  
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Recurring Revenue        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     791,113  
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Asset-based        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     495,646  
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Subscription-based        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     295,467  
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Professional services and other revenues        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     35,840  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     (14,590)  
Cost of revenues     (14,413)  
Compensation and benefits     (1,699)  
Total operating expenses     (16,112)  
Income from operations     1,522  
Net income     1,522  
Net income attributable to Envestnet, Inc.     1,522  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Recurring Revenue        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     (14,413)  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Asset-based        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     (14,413)  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Subscription-based        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     0  
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Professional services and other revenues        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Total revenues     $ (177)