Business Combinations (Pro Forma) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
Revenue	$ 154,305	$ 147,233	$ 403,493	$ 434,432
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 24,682	$ 20,509	$ 72,880	$ 75,070
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.67	$ 2.39	$ 2.46
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.67	$ 2.37	$ 2.45
Wallstreet Canada and Trimax
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
Revenue, pro forma	$ 154,305	$ 151,128	$ 408,071	$ 448,462
Net Income attributable to Ebix, Inc., pro forma	$ 24,682	$ 16,056	$ 66,810	$ 80,987
Basic EPS, pro forma (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.53	$ 2.19	$ 2.65
Diluted EPS, pro forma (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.52	$ 2.17	$ 2.65