CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 46,041	$ 95,342	$ 96,506	$ 216,786
Cost of revenue	44,037	82,628	94,195	177,209
Gross profit	2,004	12,714	2,311	39,577
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,556	24,701	35,442	52,794
Restructuring charges	0	5,769	0	8,694
Loss from operations	(14,552)	(17,756)	(33,131)	(21,911)
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(3,475)	(4,446)	(6,917)	(9,162)
Unrealized loss on investment in equity securities	0	(11,224)	0	(12,571)
Other income (expense), net	(43)	(321)	906	773
Total other income (expense), net	(3,518)	(15,991)	(6,011)	(20,960)
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests	(18,070)	(33,747)	(39,142)	(42,871)
Income tax provision	(584)	(1,117)	(1,427)	(3,538)
Net loss	(18,654)	(34,864)	(40,569)	(46,409)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	179	(197)	92	(302)
Net loss attributable to Altisource	$ (18,475)	$ (35,061)	$ (40,477)	$ (46,711)
Loss per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (1.17)	$ (2.25)	$ (2.57)	$ (3.00)
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (1.17)	$ (2.25)	$ (2.57)	$ (3.00)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,830	15,601	15,774	15,549
Diluted (in shares)	15,830	15,601	15,774	15,549
Comprehensive loss:
Comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ (18,654)	$ (34,864)	$ (40,569)	$ (46,409)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	179	(197)	92	(302)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Altisource	$ (18,475)	$ (35,061)	$ (40,477)	$ (46,711)