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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Advertising Costs (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Advertising Costs [Abstract]    
Advertising Expense $ 496,000us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense $ 121,000us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Capitalized Direct Response Advertising Costs [Line Items]    
Capitalized Direct Response Advertising costs (net of amortization) $ 1,200,000ebix_CapitalizedDirectResponseAdvertisingCostsnetofamortization  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2015  
Minimum [Member]    
Capitalized Direct Response Advertising Costs [Line Items]    
Capitalized Direct Response Advertising Costs, Amortization Period 12 months  
Maximum [Member]    
Capitalized Direct Response Advertising Costs [Line Items]    
Capitalized Direct Response Advertising Costs, Amortization Period 24 months