Envestnet, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Geographical Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Geographical Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 118,435	$ 103,367	$ 102,663	$ 96,454	$ 96,803	$ 88,577	$ 84,829	$ 78,539	$ 420,919	$ 348,748	$ 242,535
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	28,681				16,629				28,681	16,629	12,766
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues									388,098	318,342	229,935
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	24,423				15,414				24,423	15,414	11,163
International
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues									32,821	30,406	12,600
India
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	3,687				$ 1,215				3,687	$ 1,215	$ 1,603
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 571								$ 571