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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Aug. 04, 2017
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001462418  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   18,048,977
Entity Treasury Stock (in shares)   7,363,771
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2