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Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Document Type dei_DocumentType 485BPOS
Document Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Jun. 30, 2022
Entity Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName PFS Funds
Entity Central Index Key dei_EntityCentralIndexKey 0001103243
Entity Inv Company Type dei_EntityInvCompanyType N-1A
Amendment Flag dei_AmendmentFlag false
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Oct. 27, 2022
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Nov. 01, 2022
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Nov. 01, 2022
Cargile Fund  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Summary Section
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

• Cargile Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

The following table describes the expenses and fees that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination October 31, 2023
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year ended, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 308.66% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 308.66%
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Expense Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% annual return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same each year. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading The Principal Investment Strategy of the Fund
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in exchange traded funds ("ETFs") and/or cash and cash equivalents. The underlying ETFs generally invest in equity securities and fixed income securities.

 

Cargile Investment Management, Inc., the investment adviser to the Fund (the “Adviser”), allocates the Fund's assets among its investment categories based on a proprietary trend analysis model. The trend analysis model is designed to identify a primary trend, or price direction, of stock prices. Once a trend is identified the Fund will typically allocate its assets among equity ETFs, fixed income ETFs and/or other cash equivalents. The allocation between these three asset classes will be determined by the Adviser’s proprietary trend analysis. Where the trend analysis results suggest a rising markets trend, the Fund’s portfolio will be balanced with a higher proportion of equity ETFs. Whereas, when the trend analysis results suggest a falling markets trend, the Fund’s portfolio will be positioned to reflect more fixed income ETFs and/or cash equivalents. When the Adviser’s proprietary trend analysis model indicates a high-conviction trade, the Adviser may allocate up to 50% the Fund’s assets to leveraged equity ETFs and/or leveraged income ETFs. The Fund will hold these leveraged ETFs for as long as the Adviser’s model is indicating a high-conviction trade. Typically, this results in the Fund holding these positions for more than one day. A high-conviction trade occurs when the Adviser’s trend model indicates a strong likelihood that stock prices are going to move in a specific direction.

 

Generally, the Fund will invest in ETFs that hold a broad-based basket of equity securities, such as the S&P 500® Index, and/or ETFs that hold fixed income securities. The Fund may invest in ETFs that hold below grade fixed income securities (known as "junk bonds"). When the Adviser’s proprietary trend analysis model indicates a high-conviction trade, the Adviser may allocate to ETFs that are leveraged and would thus anticipate a multiple (e.g., 2X) of the performance of the market. The Adviser’s allocation to leveraged ETFs for the Fund is designed to capture up trends in stock prices, but also subjects the Fund to additional risk if stock prices trend down. In addition, the Fund may have exposure to inverse strategies through its investments in ETFs that employ such strategies. The Adviser may allocate Fund assets to inverse ETFs when its proprietary trend analysis model indicates such index or underlying asset that is being tracked by the inverse ETF will experience negative returns, in the short term. Inverse ETFs are designed to move in the opposite direction of the index or underlying asset it is tracking. Additionally, the Fund may be fully invested, partially invested or fully in cash or cash equivalents at any time. The Fund may hold a limited number of ETFs.

 

The Adviser’s proprietary investment decision process is rules-based and uses mathematical models to eliminate emotion from the decision process. On a daily basis, the Adviser’s proprietary process determines trend in the asset classes in which the Fund invests. The mathematical models measure technical factors related to daily index price movements such as moving averages, relative strength and correlations to determine price trends, as defined by the Adviser’s proprietary process, in broad equity and fixed income indices. The process produces specific buy and sell signals on the asset classes in which the Fund invests. The methodology used by the Adviser in selecting securities for the Fund’s portfolio generally results in high portfolio turnover.

 

The Fund may also invest in options to hedge portfolio positions. The Fund may also engage in short-term trading and have a portfolio turnover rate in excess of 100%.

 

The Fund is a "non-diversified" fund, which means it can invest in fewer securities at any one time than a diversified fund and can invest more of its assets in securities of a single issuer than a diversified fund. The Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in a single ETF and/or money market fund, and at times may hold only one such position along with a cash or cash equivalent position. Also, the Fund may participate in a limited number of industry sectors, but will not concentrate its investments in any particular industry.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading The Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

Risks of Exchange Traded Funds. Investment in ETFs carries security specific risk and the market risk. Also, if the area of the market representing the underlying index or benchmark does not perform as expected for any reason, the value of the investment in the ETF may decline. In addition, due to transactions via market prices rather than at net asset value, the performance of an ETF may not completely replicate the performance of the underlying index. In addition, the Fund will indirectly bear a proportionate share of expenses, including any management fees, paid by each ETF in which the Fund invests. Such expenses are in addition to the operating expenses of the Fund, which are borne directly by shareholders of the Fund.

 

Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may engage in short-term trading to try to achieve its objective and may have portfolio turnover rates significantly in excess of 100%. Increased portfolio turnover may cause the Fund to incur higher brokerage costs, which may adversely affect the Fund's performance, and may produce increased taxable distributions.

 

Leveraged ETF Risks. The net asset value and market price of leveraged ETFs are usually more volatile than the value of the tracked index or of other ETFs that do not use leverage. Leveraged ETFs use investment techniques and financial instruments that may be considered aggressive, including the use of derivative transactions. Most leveraged ETFs are designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Their performance over long periods of time can differ significantly from the performance of the underlying index during the same period of time. This effect can be magnified in volatile markets.

 

Inverse ETF Risks. Inverse ETFs seek investment results that are the opposite of the daily performance of an underlying index or basket of stocks. Investors will lose money when the Index rises — a result that is the opposite from traditional funds. Inverse ETFs are typically designed to achieve their stated investment objectives on a daily basis which means their performance over long periods of time may differ significantly from the performance of the underlying index they are tracking. This effect can be magnified in volatile markets.

 

Risk of Non-Diversification. The Fund is a non-diversified fund, which means that it has the ability to take larger positions in a smaller number of securities than a fund that is "diversified.” Non-diversification increases the risk that the value of the Fund could go down because of the poor performance of a single investment. Because the Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in a single ETF and/or money market fund, and at times may hold only one such position along with a cash or cash equivalent position, there is a risk that events negatively affecting these fewer positions will have a greater negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

 

Sector Risk. Sector risk is the possibility that all stocks within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments. The Fund may be overweight in certain sectors at various times.

 

Management Risks. The Adviser's implementation of the Fund's strategy may fail to produce the intended results. In circumstances where the Adviser establishes high-conviction positions, it is possible the results of the trend analysis will be incorrect and the high-conviction trade (i.e., the leveraged position) will not produce the desired results; in such circumstances, the losses that the Fund could experience could be greater than they would otherwise be had the Fund not taken the leveraged position.

Quantitative/Trend Model Risk. The risk that investments selected using quantitative models to identify market trends may perform differently from the market as a whole or from their expected performance. There can be no assurance that use of a quantitative trend model will enable the Fund to achieve positive returns or outperform the market.

Risks of Options. Purchasing and selling of options require additional skills and techniques beyond normal portfolio management. The Fund's use of options involves risk that such instruments may not work as intended due to unanticipated developments, especially in abnormal market conditions, or if the Adviser makes an error in judgment, or other causes. The use of options may magnify the increase or decrease in the performance of the Fund, and may also subject the Fund to higher price volatility.


The Fund may invest in ETFs and securities that carry the risks described below:

Risks in General. Domestic economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, and political events are among the factors affecting the securities markets in which the Fund invests. There is risk that these and other factors may adversely affect the Fund's performance. You could lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

Additionally, unexpected local, regional or global events, such as war; acts of terrorism; financial, political or social disruptions; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues (such as COVID-19); and recessions and depressions could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and may impair market liquidity. Such events can cause investor fear, which can adversely affect the economies of nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen.

 

Risks of Equity Securities. The risks associated with investing in equity securities of companies include the financial and operational risks faced by individual companies, the risk that the stock markets, sectors and industries in which the Fund invests may experience periods of turbulence and instability, and the general risk that domestic and global economies may go through periods of decline and cyclical change.

 

Risks of Fixed Income Securities. Fixed income securities fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter-term securities.

 

High-Yield Securities (“Junk Bond”) Risk. To the extent that the Fund invests in ETFs that invest in high-yield securities and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”), the Fund may be subject to greater levels of interest rate and credit risk than funds that do not invest in such securities. Junk bonds are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce the underlying fund’s ability to sell these securities (liquidity risk). If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, an investor may lose its entire investment, which will affect the Fund’s return.

 

Risks of Derivatives. ETFs in the Fund's portfolio may use derivative instruments such as put and call options on stocks and stock indices, and index futures contracts and options thereon. There is no guarantee such strategies will work. If the ETF is not successful in employing such instruments in managing its portfolio, the Fund's performance will be worse than if it did not invest in ETFs employing such strategies. Successful use by an ETF of options on stock indices, index futures contracts (and options thereon) will be subject to its ability to correctly predict movements in the direction of the securities generally or of a particular market segment. In addition, ETFs will pay commissions and other costs in connection with such investments, which may increase the Fund's expenses and reduce the return. In utilizing certain derivatives, an ETF's losses are potentially unlimited. Derivative instruments may also involve the risk that other parties to the derivative contract may fail to meet their obligations, which could cause losses.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney You could lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Nondiversified Status [Text] rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus The Fund is a non-diversified fund, which means that it has the ability to take larger positions in a smaller number of securities than a fund that is "diversified.” Non-diversification increases the risk that the value of the Fund could go down because of the poor performance of a single investment. Because the Fund may invest a significant percentage of its assets in a single ETF and/or money market fund, and at times may hold only one such position along with a cash or cash equivalent position, there is a risk that events negatively affecting these fewer positions will have a greater negative impact on the Fund’s performance.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance History
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and performance table shown below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund and the variability of its returns. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year for each full calendar year over the lifetime of the Fund. The performance table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for 1 year and since inception compare with different broad measures of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information, current through the most recent month end, is available on the Fund's website at www.cargilefund.com or by calling 1-888-204-1128.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and performance table shown below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund and the variability of its returns.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1-888-204-1128
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.cargilefund.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

For the period January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022, the total return for the Fund was -15.49%.

 

Best Quarter (6/30/2021) +3.48%      Worst Quarter (12/31/2020) -3.61%
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Cargile Fund | S&P 500® Balanced Equity & Bond Index – Moderate (does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 11.98%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 12.06%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jul. 09, 2018
Cargile Fund | Cargile Fund Shares  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol CFNDX
Redemption Fee rr_RedemptionFee none
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 1.00%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.58%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.76%
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.10%) [1]
Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.66%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 169
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 544
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 945
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 2,065
Annual Return 2019 rr_AnnualReturn2019 9.00%
Annual Return 2020 rr_AnnualReturn2020 (4.36%)
Annual Return 2021 rr_AnnualReturn2021 6.60%
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel total return for the Fund
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2022
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn (15.49%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2021
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 3.48%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (3.61%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 6.60%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.63%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jul. 09, 2018
Cargile Fund | Cargile Fund Shares | After Taxes on Distributions  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 6.60%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.35%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jul. 09, 2018
Cargile Fund | Cargile Fund Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales  
Prospectus [Line Items] rr_ProspectusLineItems  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.91%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 1.13%
Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate Jul. 09, 2018
[1] Effective November 1, 2022, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive Services Agreement fees by 0.10% of its average daily net assets through October 31, 2023. The Services Agreement fee waiver will automatically terminate on October 31, 2023 unless it is renewed by the Adviser. The Adviser may not terminate the fee waiver before October 31, 2023. The waivers may be terminated by the Board of Trustees.