STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,423,607	$ 2,768	$ 287,998	$ 1,132,841
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		2,768,300
Stock based compensation - stock options	153,376		153,376
Warrant for services rendered	115,162		115,162
Dividends paid to shareholders	(2,589,011)			(2,589,011)
Issuance of common stock, net	531,438	185	531,253
Issuance of common stock, net, shares		185,150
Tax benefit from stock-based award activity, net	35,201		35,201
Net income attributable to SMTP.com	1,069,607			1,069,607
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	739,380	2,953	1,122,990	(386,563)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	2,953,450	2,953,450
Stock based compensation - stock options	212,946		212,946
Warrant for services rendered	188,077		188,077
Dividends paid to shareholders	(1,255,936)			(1,255,936)
Issuance of common stock, net	471,301	143	471,158
Issuance of common stock, net, shares		143,569
Shares issued for services rendered	175,799	30	175,769
Shares issued for services rendered, shares		30,579
Tax benefit from stock-based award activity, net	70,809		70,809
Net income attributable to SMTP.com	1,272,963			1,272,963
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,875,339	$ 3,126	$ 2,241,749	$ (369,536)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	3,127,598	3,127,598