v3.26.1
Fees and Expenses
Dec. 31, 2025
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text] AFFE reflect fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. The total annual fund operating expenses in the fee table may differ from the expense ratios in the fund’s “Financial Highlights” that include only the fund’s direct operating expenses and not AFFE.
Schwab S&P 500 Index Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Heading [Optional Text] Fund Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below. This table does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, fees would be higher.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees [Table]
Shareholder Fees
Schwab S&P 500 Index Portfolio
USD ($)
Schwab S&P 500 Index Portfolio | Shareholder Fee, Other $ 0
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a %    of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Schwab S&P 500 Index Portfolio
Schwab S&P 500 Index Portfolio
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.03%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.00%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.03%
Expense Example [Heading] Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. This example does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, costs would be higher. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] Expenses on a $10,000 Investment
Expense Example, With Redemption [Table]
Expense Example - Schwab S&P 500 Index Portfolio
Schwab S&P 500 Index Portfolio
USD ($)
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 3
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 10
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 17
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 39
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 6% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate 6.00%
Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Heading [Optional Text] Fund Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below. This table does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, fees would be higher.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees [Table]
Shareholder Fees
Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio
USD ($)
Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio | Shareholder Fee, Other $ 0
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a %    of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio
Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.19%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.08%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0.27%
Expense Example [Heading] Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses after any expense reduction. This example does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, costs would be higher. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] Expenses on a $10,000 Investment
Expense Example, With Redemption [Table]
Expense Example - Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio
Schwab Government Money Market Portfolio
USD ($)
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 28
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 87
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 152
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 343
Schwab VIT Balanced Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Heading [Optional Text] Fund Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below. This table does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, fees would be higher.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees [Table]
Shareholder Fees
Schwab VIT Balanced Portfolio
USD ($)
Schwab VIT Balanced Portfolio | Shareholder Fee, Other $ 0
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a %    of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Schwab VIT Balanced Portfolio
Schwab VIT Balanced Portfolio
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.45%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.06%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.06% [1]
[1]

AFFE reflect fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. The total annual fund operating expenses in the fee table may differ from the expense ratios in the fund’s “Financial Highlights” that include only the fund’s direct operating expenses and not AFFE.

Expense Example [Heading] Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses (including AFFE) after any expense reduction. This example does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, costs would be higher. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] Expenses on a $10,000 Investment
Expense Example, With Redemption [Table]
Expense Example - Schwab VIT Balanced Portfolio
Schwab VIT Balanced Portfolio
USD ($)
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 58
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 183
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 714
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 29% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate 29.00%
Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Heading [Optional Text] Fund Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below. This table does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, fees would be higher.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees [Table]
Shareholder Fees
Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio
USD ($)
Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio | Shareholder Fee, Other $ 0
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a %    of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio
Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.45%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.03%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.05% [1]
[1]

AFFE reflect fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. The total annual fund operating expenses in the fee table may differ from the expense ratios in the fund’s “Financial Highlights” that include only the fund’s direct operating expenses and not AFFE.

Expense Example [Heading] Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses (including AFFE) after any expense reduction. This example does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, costs would be higher. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] Expenses on a $10,000 Investment
Expense Example, With Redemption [Table]
Expense Example - Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio
Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio
USD ($)
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 54
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 170
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 296
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 665
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 12% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate 12.00%
Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Heading [Optional Text] Fund Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block]

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and Example below. This table does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, fees would be higher.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees [Table]
Shareholder Fees
Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio
USD ($)
Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio | Shareholder Fee, Other $ 0
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a %    of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]
Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio
Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) 0.45%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0.03%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.06% [1]
[1]

AFFE reflect fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the fund through its investments in the underlying funds. The total annual fund operating expenses in the fee table may differ from the expense ratios in the fund’s “Financial Highlights” that include only the fund’s direct operating expenses and not AFFE.

Expense Example [Heading] Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those time periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. The figures are based on total annual fund operating expenses (including AFFE) after any expense reduction. This example does not reflect the fees and expenses of any insurance company separate account or variable insurance contract issued by such insurance company. If they were reflected, costs would be higher. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.

Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] Expenses on a $10,000 Investment
Expense Example, With Redemption [Table]
Expense Example - Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio
Schwab VIT Growth Portfolio
USD ($)
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 55
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 173
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 302
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 677
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 12% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate 12.00%