Stock Warrants - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2023	Feb. 21, 2022
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants			$ 0	$ 6,354
Legacy Chargepoint | Common Stock
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants (in shares)		936,764		949,987
Legacy Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	34,499,436		34,499,436		34,499,436
Warrants exercised (in shares)			0
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants		$ 6,400		$ 6,400
Legacy Warrants | Legacy Chargepoint | Common Stock
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants exercised (in shares)	0	936,764	0	951,332
Private Placement Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	0		0
Warrant per common share (in dollars per share)						$ 0.355