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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 08, 2020 agreement | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) reporting_unit | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commissions payable |  | $ 28,900,000 |  | $ 28,900,000 |  | $ 34,100,000
Advertising expenses |  | 6,600,000 | $ 7,100,000 | $ 21,700,000 | $ 15,700,000 |
Number of reporting units (segment) | reporting_unit |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  | 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 2,700,000 |
Number of tax receivable agreements | agreement | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Payment provided as percent of net cash savings | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |
Benefit retained as percent of net cash savings | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | Accounting Standards Update 2019-12 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  |  | 6,300,000
Waltham office relocation |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  | 2,700,000
Internal use developed software |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Operating lease, right-of-use asset | Waltham office relocation |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000
Leasehold improvements | Waltham office relocation |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commissions payable, current |  | 26,700,000 |  | $ 26,700,000 |  | 31,400,000
Other noncurrent liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Commissions payable, non-current |  | $ 2,200,000 |  | $ 2,200,000 |  | $ 2,700,000
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Subscription contract, term |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Deferred commissions, amortization period |  | 1 year |  | 1 year |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 2 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Subscription contract, term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Deferred commissions, amortization period |  | 3 years |  | 3 years |  |
Amortization period |  |  |  | 15 years |  |

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