Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 07, 2014
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Entity Registrant Name	SPENDSMART NETWORKS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001062273
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,297,903
Entity Public Float		$ 18,297,903