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Noncontrolling interest - Narrative (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2023 shares
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Distributions \| $	$ 16.0	$ 8.5
LLC Units
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Conversion ratio	1
Redemption of LLC Units (in shares)	0.7	0.3
Class A Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redemption of LLC Units (in shares)	0.7	0.3
Class B Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redemption of LLC Units (in shares)	0.7	0.3
Pre-IPO LLC Members
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Distributions \| $	$ 7.7	$ 4.8
Goosehead Financial, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Distributions \| $	$ 23.8	$ 13.3
Noncontrolling interest holders
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest held by non-controlling interest holders	0.329	0.341
Noncontrolling interest holders \| LLC Units
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redemption of LLC Units (in shares)	0.7	0.3	1.5