| Cover | May 20, 2024 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 20, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41293 |
| Entity Registrant Name | PowerUp Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001847345 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 188 Grand Street Unit #195 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10013 |
| City Area Code | (347) |
| Local Phone Number | 313-8109 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | PWUPU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the Units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the Units |
| Trading Symbol | PWUP |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants each exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share, included as part of the units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants each exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share, included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | PWUPW |
