Capitalized Software Development Costs

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

(5) Capitalized Software Development Costs

Capitalized software development costs consisted of the following (in thousands):

				As of June 30, 2017
	Gross carrying amount		Amortization period	Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Capitalized software development costs	$	33,726	3 years	$	(24,436	)	$	9,290
Total capitalized software development costs	$	33,726		$	(24,436	)	$	9,290

				As of December 31, 2016
	Gross carrying amount		Amortization period	Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Capitalized software development costs	$	30,658	3 years	$	(21,866	)	$	8,792
Total capitalized software development costs	$	30,658		$	(21,866	)	$	8,792

The Company capitalized software development costs of $3.1 million and $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively.

Amortization expense for capitalized software development costs was $1.1 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $1.2 million and $2.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Amortization of capitalized software development costs is classified within cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.

The expected amortization of capitalized software development costs, as of June 30, 2017, for each of the following years is as follows (in thousands):

	Amounts
2017 (for the remaining six months)	$	2,303
2018		3,867
2019		2,610
2020		510
	$	9,290