Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2020  
Entity File Number 001-39348  
Entity Registrant Name ACCOLADE, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 01-0969591  
Entity Address State Or Province WA  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1201 Third Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1700  
Entity Address, City or Town Seattle  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 98101  
City Area Code 206  
Local Phone Number 926-8100  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol ACCD  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,289,164
Entity Central Index Key 0001481646  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false