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

Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Common share equivalents for securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	2,760,876	7,855,401
Stock options
Common share equivalents for securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	9,045	2,891,036
Unvested restricted stock units and awards
Common share equivalents for securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	8,510	2,221,044
Convertible Notes
Common share equivalents for securities that were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)	2,743,321	2,743,321