CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock	Additional Paid - in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit	Total Equity of Innotrac	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 1,286	$ 66,609		$ (46,596)	$ 21,299		$ 21,299
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	12,861
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock compensation expense	18	21			39		39
Restricted stock compensation expense (in shares)	174
Stock option compensation expense		2			2		2
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary				2	2	17	19
Foreign currency translation adjustment in subsidiary			(3)		(3)		(3)
Net income (loss)				(1,538)	(1,538)	(2)	(1,540)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,304	66,632	(3)	(48,132)	19,801	15	19,816
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	13,035
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted stock compensation expense	12	152			164		164
Restricted stock compensation expense (in shares)	120
Foreign currency translation adjustment in subsidiary			1		1		1
Net income (loss)				3,476	3,476	(1)	3,475
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 1,316	$ 66,784	$ (2)	$ (44,656)	$ 23,442	$ 14	$ 23,456
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	13,155