Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 10, 2022
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	001-40992
Entity Registrant Name	SURGEPAYS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001392694
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-0550352
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	3124 Brother Blvd
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 104
Entity Address, City or Town	Bartlett
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	38133
City Area Code	901
Local Phone Number	302-9587
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,530,928
Common Stock [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	SURG
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Common Stock Purchase Warrants [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock Purchase Warrants
Trading Symbol	SURGW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ