Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 09, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	EBIX INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000814549
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,384,445