Cover - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	May 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38675
Entity Registrant Name	Elastic N.V.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	P7
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary shares, Par Value €0.01 Per Share
Trading Symbol	ESTC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		97,390,886
Entity Central Index Key	0001707753
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Public Float			$ 6.1
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes