| Cover | Mar. 02, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 02, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40992 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SURGEPAYS, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001392694 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0550352 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NV |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3124 Brother Blvd |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 104 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Bartlett |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 38133 |
| City Area Code | 901 |
| Local Phone Number | 302-9587 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | SURG |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Stock Purchase Warrants | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock Purchase Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | SURGW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
