| Cover Page | Aug. 28, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 28, 2024 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Okta, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38044 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-4175727 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 100 First Street, Suite 600 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Francisco |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94105 |
| City Area Code | 888 |
| Local Phone Number | 722-7871 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | OKTA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001660134 |
