Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Deficit
Temporary equity, beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021	182,934,257
Temporary equity, beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2021	$ 615,697
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock in connection with the reverse recapitalization, including impact of Series H-1 paid in kind dividend (in shares)	(182,934,257)
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock in connection with the reverse recapitalization, including impact of Series H-1 paid in kind dividend	$ (615,697)
Temporary equity, ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2022	0
Temporary equity, ending balance at Jan. 31, 2022	$ 0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021		22,961,032
Beginning balance at Jan. 31, 2021	(616,521)	$ 2	$ 62,736	$ 155	$ (679,414)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock in connection with the reverse recapitalization, including impact of Series H-1 paid in kind dividend (in shares)		194,060,336
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock in connection with the reverse recapitalization, including impact of Series H-1 paid in kind dividend	615,697	$ 20	615,677
Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of tax withholding (in shares)		8,620,607
Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of tax withholdings	4,516		4,516
Reclassification of Legacy ChargePoint preferred stock warrant liability upon the reverse recapitalization	66,606		66,606
Issuance of common stock upon the reverse recapitalization, net of issuance costs (in shares)		60,746,989
Issuance of common stock upon the reverse recapitalization, net of issuance costs	200,466	$ 6	200,460
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants (in shares)		16,364,810
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants	352,613	$ 1	352,612
Common stock of switchback (in shares)		5,695,176
Issuance of common stock pursuant to business combinations	102,058	$ 1	102,057
Issuance of earnout shares upon triggering events, net of tax withholding (in shares)		26,313,253
Issuance of earnout shares upon triggering events, net of tax withholding	480,225	$ 3	480,222
Contingent earnout liability recognized upon the closing of the reverse recapitalization	(828,180)		(828,180)
Reclassification of remaining contingent earnout liability upon triggering event	242,640		242,640
Vesting of early exercised stock options	$ 178		178
Repurchase of early exercised common stock (in shares)	(1,588)
Stock-based compensation	$ 67,331		67,331
Net loss	(132,241)				(132,241)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,374)			(8,374)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2022		334,760,615
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2022	$ 547,014	$ 33	1,366,855	(8,219)	(811,655)
Temporary equity, ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2023	0
Temporary equity, ending balance at Jan. 31, 2023	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of tax withholding (in shares)		7,267,807
Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of tax withholdings	2,502	$ 1	2,501
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants (in shares)		1,041,533
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants	6,932		6,932
Issuance of common stock upon ESPP purchase (in shares)		607,384
Issuance of common stock upon ESPP purchase	8,947		8,947
Issuance of common stock in connection with ATM offerings, net of issuance costs (in shares)		4,657,806
Issuance of common stock in connection with ATM offerings, net of issuance costs	49,450	$ 1	49,449
Vesting of early exercised stock options	$ 69		69
Repurchase of early exercised common stock (in shares)	(4,664)
Stock-based compensation	$ 93,351		93,351
Net loss	(345,108)				(345,108)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,165)			(8,165)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2023		348,330,481
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2023	$ 354,992	$ 35	1,528,104	(16,384)	(1,156,763)
Temporary equity, ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024	0
Temporary equity, ending balance at Jan. 31, 2024	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of tax withholding (in shares)		12,223,116
Issuance of common stock under stock plans, net of tax withholdings	3,763		3,763
Issuance of common stock upon ESPP purchase (in shares)		1,265,309
Issuance of common stock upon ESPP purchase	8,290		8,290
Issuance of common stock in connection with ATM offerings, net of issuance costs (in shares)		59,299,481
Issuance of common stock in connection with ATM offerings, net of issuance costs	287,199	$ 7	287,192
Vesting of early exercised stock options	$ 31		31
Repurchase of early exercised common stock (in shares)	(1,667)
Impact of convertible note modification	$ 13,225		13,225
Stock-based compensation	117,327		117,327
Net loss	(457,609)				(457,609)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	458			458
Ending balance (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2024		421,116,720
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2024	$ 327,676	$ 42	$ 1,957,932	$ (15,926)	$ (1,614,372)