Stock Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2023	Feb. 21, 2022
Legacy Chargepoint | Common Stock
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants (in shares)		13,223
Legacy Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	34,499,436		34,499,436
Warrants exercised (in shares)	0
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants		$ 0.0
Legacy Warrants | Legacy Chargepoint | Common Stock
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants exercised (in shares)	0	14,568
Private Placement Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)		0
Warrant per common share				$ 0.355