| Document and Entity Information | Nov. 15, 2021 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001784851 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 15, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SHAPEWAYS HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39092 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 87-2876494 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 30-02 48th Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Long Island City |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 11101 |
| City Area Code | (646) |
| Local Phone Number | 979-9885 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock Par Value 0.0001 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 |
| Trading Symbol | SHPW |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants Each Warrant Exercisable For One Share Of Common Stock For 11.50 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock for $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SHPW WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
