Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 23,984	$ 15,064	$ 71,693	$ 68,453
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,174	(18,752)	(35,897)	(10,859)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	18,174	(18,752)	(35,897)	(10,859)
Comprehensive income (loss)	42,158	(3,688)	35,796	57,594
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(698)	(5,445)	(1,187)	(6,617)
Comprehensive income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 42,856	$ 1,757	$ 36,983	$ 64,211