Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Apr. 14, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2025
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-11859
Entity Registrant Name	PEGASYSTEMS INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MA
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-2787865
Entity Address, Address Line One	225 Wyman Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Waltham
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	02451
City Area Code	617
Local Phone Number	374-9600
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PEGA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		85,118,570
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001013857
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31