v3.25.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
May 01, 2025
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Securities Act File Number 001-40674  
Entity Registrant Name MaxCyte, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 52-2210438  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9713 Key West Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 400  
Entity Address, City or Town Rockville  
Entity Address, State or Province MD  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 20850  
City Area Code 301  
Local Phone Number 944-1700  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol MXCT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   106,318,532
Entity Central Index Key 0001287098  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false