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Organization and Description of Business	12 Months Ended
Organization and Description of Business	Dec. 31, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Description of Business	Note 1. Organization and Description of Business ShotSpotter, Inc. (the “Company”) provides gunshot detection solutions that help law enforcement officials and security personnel identify, locate and deter gun violence. The Company offers its software solutions on a SaaS-based subscription model to its customers. The Company’s principal executive offices are located in Newark, California. The Company has one subsidiary, ShotSpotter (Pty) Ltd. formed in South Africa.