CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Class A Common Stock	Total Snowflake Inc. Stockholders’ Equity	Common Stock Class A Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2023				323,305
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2023	$ 5,468,615		$ 5,456,436	$ 32	$ 0	$ 8,210,750	$ (38,272)	$ (2,716,074)	$ 12,179
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2023					0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in shares)				4,856
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	31,527		31,527	$ 1		31,526
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				312
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	37,065		37,065			37,065
Vesting of early exercised stock options	122		122			122
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)				3,499
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)				(1,189)
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	(188,905)		(188,905)			(188,905)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)					(500)
Repurchases of common stock as treasury stock	(68,299)		(68,299)		$ (68,299)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(905)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock	(123,395)		(123,395)					(123,395)
Stock-based compensation	588,853		588,853			588,853
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,028		6,028				6,028
Net loss	(453,384)		(452,494)					(452,494)	(890)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2023				329,878
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2023	5,298,227		5,286,938	$ 33	$ (68,299)	8,679,411	(32,244)	(3,291,963)	11,289
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2023					(500)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2023				326,312
Beginning balance at Apr. 30, 2023	5,297,985		5,286,243	$ 33	$ (68,299)	8,450,433	(30,828)	(3,065,096)	11,742
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2023					(500)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in shares)				2,480
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	16,194		16,194			16,194
Vesting of early exercised stock options	61		61			61
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)				1,637
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)				(551)
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	(99,902)		(99,902)			(99,902)
Stock-based compensation	312,625		312,625			312,625
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,416)		(1,416)				(1,416)
Net loss	(227,320)		(226,867)					(226,867)	(453)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2023				329,878
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2023	5,298,227		5,286,938	$ 33	$ (68,299)	8,679,411	(32,244)	(3,291,963)	11,289
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2023					(500)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024		334,453		334,453
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2024	$ 5,190,594		5,180,308	$ 34	$ (67,140)	9,331,238	(8,220)	(4,075,604)	10,286
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024	(492)				(492)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in shares)	1,379
Ending balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024				335,264
Ending balance at Apr. 30, 2024	$ 4,567,692		4,558,234	$ 34	$ (63,958)	9,546,792	(15,713)	(4,908,921)	9,458
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024					(469)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024		334,453		334,453
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2024	$ 5,190,594		5,180,308	$ 34	$ (67,140)	9,331,238	(8,220)	(4,075,604)	10,286
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024	(492)				(492)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in shares)				3,186
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	$ 23,480		23,480			23,480
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)				346
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	46,735		46,735			46,735
Issuance of common stock in connection with a business combination (in shares)				1
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)				5,452
Vesting of restricted stock units				$ 1		(1)
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)				(1,879)
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	$ (275,965)		(275,965)			(275,965)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(500)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(5,939)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock	$ (916,329)		(916,329)	$ (1)				(916,328)
Reissuance of treasury stock upon settlement of equity awards (in shares)					32
Reissuance of treasury stock upon settlement of equity awards	83		83		$ 4,340	(4,257)
Stock-based compensation	701,735		701,735			701,735
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,841		2,841				2,841
Net loss	(635,586)		(633,887)					(633,887)	(1,699)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2024		335,620		335,620
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2024	$ 4,137,588		4,129,001	$ 34	$ (62,800)	9,822,965	(5,379)	(5,625,819)	8,587
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2024	(460)				(460)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024				335,264
Beginning balance at Apr. 30, 2024	$ 4,567,692		4,558,234	$ 34	$ (63,958)	9,546,792	(15,713)	(4,908,921)	9,458
Beginning balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024					(469)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options (in shares)	1,816			1,816
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	$ 12,963		12,963			12,963
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)				2,264
Vesting of restricted stock units				$ 1		(1)
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)				(767)
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	(98,881)		(98,881)			(98,881)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(2,957)
Repurchases and retirement of common stock	(400,000)		(400,000)	$ (1)				(399,999)
Reissuance of treasury stock upon settlement of equity awards (in shares)					9
Reissuance of treasury stock upon settlement of equity awards	2		2		$ 1,158	(1,156)
Stock-based compensation	363,248		363,248			363,248
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,334		10,334				10,334
Net loss	(317,770)		(316,899)					(316,899)	(871)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2024		335,620		335,620
Ending balance at Jul. 31, 2024	$ 4,137,588		$ 4,129,001	$ 34	$ (62,800)	$ 9,822,965	$ (5,379)	$ (5,625,819)	$ 8,587
Ending balance, treasury stock (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2024	(460)				(460)