Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating revenue	$ 191,736	$ 154,305	$ 728,111	$ 403,493
Operating expenses:
Cost of services provided	120,799	85,976	519,360	192,526
Product development	10,151	8,775	29,838	26,530
Sales and marketing	3,417	3,375	10,636	10,637
General and administrative, net	25,399	20,888	70,071	65,596
Amortization and depreciation	3,834	3,392	11,619	10,142
Total operating expenses	163,600	122,406	641,524	305,431
Operating income	28,136	31,899	86,587	98,062
Interest income	24	29	49	112
Interest expense	(10,985)	(7,495)	(29,526)	(23,879)
Non-operating (loss) income	(1,262)	(4)	(2,516)	95
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain	(160)	(597)	(776)	112
Income before income taxes	15,753	23,832	53,818	74,502
Income tax (expense) benefit	(730)	152	(2,559)	(2,809)
Net income including noncontrolling interest	15,023	23,984	51,259	71,693
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(428)	(698)	(1,504)	(1,187)
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 15,451	$ 24,682	$ 52,763	$ 72,880
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Ebix, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.81	$ 1.72	$ 2.39
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Ebix, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.80	$ 1.72	$ 2.37
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	30,646	30,525	30,595	30,502
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	30,701	30,853	30,650	30,748