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Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Aug. 06, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-41068  
Entity Registrant Name BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code FL  
Entity Tax Identification Number 59-3665079  
Entity Address, Address Line One 700 Central Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town St. Petersburg  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33701  
City Area Code 727  
Local Phone Number 440-6848  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock  
Trading Symbol BAFN  
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   4,133,637
Entity Central Index Key 0001649739  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false