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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | $ 43,041 | $ 37,213 | $ 121,196 | $ 108,218
Income tax benefit | (547) | (512) | (1,700) | (1,377)
Cost of revenue |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 6,626 | 6,894 | 21,737 | 20,558
Selling and marketing |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 15,009 | 14,169 | 45,168 | 41,621
Research and development |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | 7,914 | 7,308 | 23,789 | 22,779
General and administrative |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation before tax | $ 13,492 | $ 8,842 | $ 30,502 | $ 23,260

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