v3.8.0.1
Document and Entity Information Document - shares
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Oct. 27, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity registrant name CIMPRESS N.V.  
Entity central index key 0001262976  
Document type 10-Q  
Document period end date Sep. 30, 2017  
Amendment flag false  
Document fiscal year focus 2018  
Document fiscal period focus Q1  
Current fiscal year end date --06-30  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity filer category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity common stock, shares outstanding   31,041,183