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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Nov. 07, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Registrant Name Digital Media Solutions, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity File Number 001-38393  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1399727  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4800 140th Avenue N.  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 101  
Entity Address, City or Town Clearwater  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33762  
City Area Code 877  
Local Phone Number 236-8632  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001725134  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol DMS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   39,926,324
Class B Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,699,464
Redeemable warrants to acquire Class A common stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Redeemable warrants to acquire Class A common stock  
Trading Symbol DMS WS  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,999,078