Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 08, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-15946
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, $0.10 par value per share
Trading Symbol	EBIX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in Shares)		30,943,439
Entity Registrant Name	EBIX INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000814549
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false