Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Apr. 23, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-15946
Entity Registrant Name	EBIX INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	77-0021975
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Ebix Way
Entity Address, City or Town	Johns Creek,
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30097
City Area Code	678
Local Phone Number	281-2020
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
Trading Symbol	EBIX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,942,871
Entity Public Float			$ 500
Entity Central Index Key	0000814549
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false