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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 31, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-39156  
Entity Registrant Name SPROUT SOCIAL, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-2404165  
Entity Address, Address Line One 131 South Dearborn St.  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 700  
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago  
Entity Address, State or Province IL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60603  
City Area Code (866)  
Local Phone Number 878-3231  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol SPT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001517375  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A common stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   55,022,855
Class B common stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,569,357