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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Nov. 14, 2022
Entity Registrant Name Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-39739
Entity Tax Identification Number 85-2599566
Entity Address, Address Line One 101 North Tryon Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1000
Entity Address, City or Town Charlotte
Entity Address, State or Province NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 28246
City Area Code 888
Local Phone Number 315-0822
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
Entity Central Index Key 0001821850
Amendment Flag false
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol SUNL
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share
Trading Symbol SUNL.WS
Security Exchange Name NYSE