Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 27, 2022
Cover Abstract
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37584
Entity Registrant Name	CPI Card Group Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001641614
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-0344657
Entity Address, Address Line One	10368 W. Centennial Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Littleton
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80127
City Area Code	720
Local Phone Number	681-6304
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	PMTS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,385,619
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3