| Cover page | May 05, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 5, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40684 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-4166024 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 150 Parkshore Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Folsom |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95630 |
| City Area Code | 877 |
| Local Phone Number | 873-1550 |
| 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 | PWSC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001835681 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
