Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 26, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-28820
Entity Registrant Name	JONES SODA CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WA
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-2336602
Entity Address, Address Line One	66 South Hanford Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 150
Entity Address, City or Town	Seattle
Entity Address, State or Province	WA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	98134
City Area Code	206
Local Phone Number	624-3357
Title of 12(g) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	jsda
Security Exchange Name	NONE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		61,975,748
Entity Central Index Key	0001083522
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020