Document And Entity Information
| Document And Entity Information | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001627857 |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 1-38297 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-1628077 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 11120 Four Points Drive, Suite 100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Austin |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 78726 |
| City Area Code | 512 |
| Local Phone Number | 346-2000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of each class | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share) |
| Trading Symbol | SAIL |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NYSE |