Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 68,188,000	$ 92,377,000	$ 96,720,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,249,000)	(3,550,000)	(6,149,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,178,000	13,738,000	14,468,000
(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts	(2,334,000)	1,749,000	12,325,000
(Benefit) provision for deferred taxes, net of acquisitions and effects of currency translation	(11,104,000)	5,114,000	(15,525,000)
Unrealized foreign exchange losses	0	0	1,104,000
Amortization of right-of-use assets	4,294,000	6,100,000	7,144,000
Amortization of capitalized software development costs	3,317,000	3,367,000	2,696,000
Share-based compensation	5,360,000	4,792,000	3,397,000
Reduction of acquisition earn-out contingent liability	0	(3,105,000)	(16,543,000)
Cash paid for acquisition earn-out	0	(6,453,000)	0
Intangible asset impairment	0	6,168,000	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(10,866,000)	3,258,000	(22,977,000)
Receivables from service providers	3,359,000	20,896,000	10,950,000
Payables to service agents	1,015,000	(6,915,000)	(13,455,000)
Other assets	(17,305,000)	(10,487,000)	(8,351,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18,545,000	(14,569,000)	(19,624,000)
Accrued payroll and related benefits	(143,000)	2,100,000	(661,000)
Lease liabilities	(3,951,000)	(5,700,000)	(6,878,000)
Reserve for potential uncertain income tax return positions	(2,071,000)	0	(95,000)
Contract liabilities	694,000	3,680,000	(8,149,000)
Other liabilities	(1,456,000)	(12,204,000)	30,396,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	69,471,000	100,356,000	60,793,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(14,276,000)	(105,466,000)
Cash paid to Paul Merchants for 10% stake in MTSS combined business and other investment	0	0	(5,348,000)
Maturities (purchases) of unrestricted marketable securities, net	8,567,000	(20,964,000)	27,015,000
Capitalized software development costs	(5,700,000)	(4,229,000)	(7,989,000)
Capital expenditures	(7,465,000)	(5,337,000)	(4,908,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,598,000)	(44,806,000)	(96,696,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit, net	0	1,364,000	13,500,000
Principal payments of term loan obligation	(42,594,000)	(20,711,000)	(15,063,000)
Payments of short-term notes, net	0	0	6,450,000
Working capital facilities	(10,913,000)	(10,927,000)	19,079,000
Repurchase of common stock	0	0	(12,952,000)
Proceeds (payments) of short-term debt, net	1,075,000	(271,000)	(686,000)
Payments of finance lease obligations, net	(100,000)	(210,000)	0
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	0	636,000	0
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested	(1,402,000)	(2,589,000)	(230,000)
Dividend payments	(9,284,000)	(9,245,000)	(9,193,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(63,218,000)	(41,953,000)	905,000
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(7,104,000)	(4,753,000)	(3,314,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(5,449,000)	8,844,000	(38,312,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	120,213,000	111,369,000	149,681,000
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	114,764,000	120,213,000	111,369,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	30,369,000	29,498,000	41,143,000
Income taxes paid	$ 17,675,000	$ 21,321,000	$ 24,041,000