Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenue (Adoption) (Details)

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Revenue (Adoption) (Details) - USD ($)
$ 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
Jan. 01, 2018
Revenues:                        
Total revenues $ 210,080 $ 203,156 $ 201,116 $ 198,011 $ 182,862 $ 175,614 $ 167,417 $ 157,786 $ 812,363 $ 683,679 $ 578,164  
Operating expenses:                        
Cost of revenues                 263,400 219,037 180,590  
Compensation and benefits                 317,188      
Total operating expenses                 798,198 667,259 601,608  
Income (loss) from operations 11,503 3,395 5 (738) 12,683 4,348 2,743 (3,354) 14,165 16,420 (23,444)  
Net income                 4,010 (3,280) (55,567)  
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)  
Current assets:                        
Fees receivable, net 68,004       51,522       68,004 51,522    
Other non-current assets 25,298       17,176       25,298 17,176   $ 22,491
Liabilities:                        
Accounts payable 19,567       11,097       19,567 11,097    
Deferred revenue 23,988       21,246       23,988 21,246   20,124
Deferred revenue 6,910       12,047       6,910 12,047   9,267
Equity:                        
Accumulated deficit (58,882)       (73,854)       (58,882) (73,854)   (64,637)
Asset-based                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 481,233 410,016 352,498  
Operating expenses:                        
Cost of revenues                 232,145 194,894 160,842  
Subscription-based                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 295,467 245,867 198,125  
Operating expenses:                        
Cost of revenues                 25,192 19,818 16,113  
Recurring Revenue                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 776,700 655,883 550,623  
Professional services and other revenues                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 35,663 27,796 27,541  
Operating expenses:                        
Cost of revenues                 6,063 4,325 $ 3,635  
Without Adoption of ASC 606                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 826,953      
Operating expenses:                        
Cost of revenues                 277,813      
Compensation and benefits                 318,887      
Total operating expenses                 814,310      
Income (loss) from operations                 12,643      
Net income                 2,488      
Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.                 4,233      
Current assets:                        
Fees receivable, net 67,085               67,085      
Other non-current assets 18,284       17,176       18,284 17,176    
Liabilities:                        
Accounts payable 18,648               18,648      
Deferred revenue 24,577       21,246       24,577 21,246    
Deferred revenue 10,046       12,047       10,046 12,047    
Equity:                        
Accumulated deficit (69,621)       $ (73,854)       (69,621) $ (73,854)    
Without Adoption of ASC 606 | Asset-based                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 495,646      
Without Adoption of ASC 606 | Subscription-based                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 295,467      
Without Adoption of ASC 606 | Recurring Revenue                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 791,113      
Without Adoption of ASC 606 | Professional services and other revenues                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 35,840      
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 (14,590)      
Operating expenses:                        
Cost of revenues                 (14,413)      
Compensation and benefits                 (1,699)      
Total operating expenses                 (16,112)      
Income (loss) from operations                 1,522      
Net income                 1,522      
Net income (loss) attributable to Envestnet, Inc.                 1,522      
Current assets:                        
Fees receivable, net 919               919      
Other non-current assets 7,014               7,014     5,315
Liabilities:                        
Accounts payable 919               919      
Deferred revenue (589)               (589)     (1,122)
Deferred revenue (3,136)               (3,136)     (2,780)
Equity:                        
Accumulated deficit $ 10,739               10,739     $ 9,217
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606 | Asset-based                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 (14,413)      
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606 | Subscription-based                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 0      
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606 | Recurring Revenue                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 (14,413)      
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between revenue guidance in effect before and after Topic 606 | Professional services and other revenues                        
Revenues:                        
Total revenues                 $ (177)