Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Changes in the Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021
Common stock and preferred stock warrants | Redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 75,843
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net			(9,237)
Reclassification of Legacy ChargePoint preferred stock warrant liability upon the reverse capitalization			66,606
Ending balance			0
Common stock and preferred stock warrants | Private Placement Warrants
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net		$ 0
Common stock and preferred stock warrants | Private Placement Warrants | ViriCiti
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net	$ 500	505
Common stock and preferred stock warrants | Private Placement Warrants | Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		25	0
Private placement warrant liability acquired as part of the merger			(127,888)
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net		(23)	(49,264)
Reclassification of warrants to stockholders’ equity (deficit) due to exercise		48	51,756
Ending balance	0	0	26,868
Common stock and preferred stock warrants | Private Placement Warrants | Level 3 | ViriCiti
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		5,993
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net		0
Reclassification of warrants to stockholders’ equity (deficit) due to exercise		0
Ending balance	$ 5,488	$ 5,488
Contingent Consideration Liability | Level 3 | ViriCiti
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			0
Contingent earnout liability recognized upon the closing of the reverse recapitalization			(828,180)
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net			(84,420)
Issuance of earnout shares upon triggering events			501,120
Reclassification of remaining contingent earnout liability upon triggering event			242,640
Ending balance			$ 0