Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Other Non-Current Assets. Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Fees and other receivables, net Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Capitalized Computer Software, Net Internally developed software, net Internally developed software, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net Goodwill Goodwill Other Assets, Noncurrent Other non-current assets Total other non-current assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Represents accrued expenses and other liabilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Accrued expense and other liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of debt Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability Current Contingent consideration Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Convertible Debt, Noncurrent Convertible Notes Convertible Notes carrying value Secured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Term Notes Term notes Business Combination Contingent Consideration Liability Noncurrent Contingent consideration Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred revenue Deferred Rent Credit, Noncurrent Deferred rent and lease incentive Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred tax liabilities, net Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Redeemable units in ERS Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders’ equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, par value $0.005, 50,000,000 shares authorized Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $0.005, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 56,364,799 and 55,642,686 shares issued as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; 43,785,653 and 43,240,567 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock at cost, 12,579,146 and 12,402,119 shares as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Non-controlling interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Total equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and equity Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury stock, shares Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Investment Advisory, Management and Administrative Fees Assets under management or administration License and Services Revenue Subscription and licensing Financial Services Revenue Professional services and other Sales revenue Total revenues Revenues Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Cost of Revenue Cost of revenues Total Labor and Related Expense Compensation and benefits General and Administrative Expenses General and administration Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Costs and Expenses Operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income (loss) from operations Loss from operations Other Nonoperating Expense Other expense, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before income tax provision (benefit) Loss before income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax provision (benefit) Net and Comprehensive Income Net loss Net loss Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net loss attributable to Envestnet, Inc. Net loss attributable to Envestnet, Inc. Net Loss Per Share Net loss per share attributable to Envestnet, Inc.: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Basic number of weighted-average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Diluted number of weighted-average shares outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive income, net of taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Foreign currency translation loss Foreign currency translation gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Gains on foreign currency contracts designated as cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Total other comprehensive income, net of taxes Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive loss, net of taxes Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non-controlling Interest Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity Shares, Issued Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Exercised (in shares) Exercise of stock options (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of common stock - vesting of restricted stock units Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Issuance of common stock units - vesting of restricted stock (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Purchase of treasury stock for stock-based tax withholdings Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation Purchase of treasury stock for stock-based tax withholdings (in shares) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges Deferred rent and lease incentive Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for doubtful accounts Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Deferred income taxes Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Interest Expense Debt Total interest expense Non-cash interest expense Accretion Expense Accretion on contingent consideration and purchase liability Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability Fair market value adjustment on contingent consideration Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Loss allocation from equity method investment Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Fees and other receivables Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Other non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other non-current liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of property and equipment Payments to Develop Software Capitalization of internally developed software Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Purchase of ERS units Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Payment on revolving credit facility Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date. Payment For Contingent Consideration Liability Financing Activities Payments of contingent consideration Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Payments of definite consideration Upfront consideration Cash consideration Repayments of Secured Debt Payment of term notes Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Purchase of treasury stock for stock-based minimum tax withholdings Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Excluding Stock Options Issuance of restricted stock units Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in financing activities Net cash used in financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Income Taxes Paid, Net Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information - net cash refunded during the period for income taxes Interest Paid Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information - cash paid during the period for interest Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities: Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Contingent consideration issued in a business acquisition Purchase liabilities incurred and included in accounts payable and not yet paid. Purchase Liabilities Included In Accounts Payable Purchase liabilities included in accrued expenses Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Purchase of fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities Organization and Description of Business Nature of Operations [Text Block] Organization and Description of Business No definition available. Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Business Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Business Acquisitions Cost of Revenues The entire disclosure for cost of revenue during the period. Cost of Revenue Disclosure [Text Block] Cost of Revenues Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property and Equipment Internally Developed Softwares Research, Development, and Computer Software Disclosure [Text Block] Internally Developed Software Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Other Current Assets [Text Block] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Other Non-Current Assets. Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets [Text Block] Other Non-Current Assets Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Accrued Expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Expenses Other Non-Current Liabilities Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Noncurrent [Text Block] Other Non-Current Liabilities Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Debt Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Net Loss Per Share Major Customers Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] Major Customers Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Geographical Information The entire disclosure for geographical information including data and tables. Geographical Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Geographical Information Represents the stock repurchase program policy. Stock Repurchase Program Policy [Policy Text Block] Share repurchase program New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements