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

Revenue (Obligation) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Total	$ 543,581
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2019-07-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Total	$ 122,303
Remaining Performance Obligations
Revenue recognition period	6 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-01-01
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Total	$ 171,252
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]
Total	$ 106,389
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]
Total	$ 70,046
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]
Total	$ 41,237
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