| Document and Entity Information Document | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VEREIT, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001507385 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD |
| Entity File Number | 001-35263 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-2482685 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2325 E. Camelback Road, 9th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Phoenix, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AZ |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85016 |
| City Area Code | (800) |
| Local Phone Number | 606-3610 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | VER |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| VEREIT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VEREIT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001528059 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 333-197780 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-1255683 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2325 E. Camelback Road, 9th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Phoenix, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AZ |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85016 |
| City Area Code | (800) |
| Local Phone Number | 606-3610 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
