Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 08, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LENDWAY, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000875355
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		1,797,659
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-13471
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-1656308
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Address City Or Town	Minneapolis
Entity Address State Or Province	MN
Trading Symbol	LDWY
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	55401
City Area Code	763
Local Phone Number	392-6200
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Address Address Line 1	212 Third Avenue N
Entity Address Address Line 2	Suite 356