Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		30,683,393
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 699,554	$ 3,068	$ 15,068	$ 759,208	$ (122,022)	$ 44,232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	19,191			19,191
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(814)					(814)
Cumulative translation adjustment	(11,284)				(11,284)
Vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		39,981
Vesting of restricted stock	0	$ 4	(4)
Share based compensation	$ 964		964
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients' income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested (in shares)	(1,107)	(1,107)
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients' income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested	$ (34)		(34)
Common stock dividends paid	(2,318)			(2,318)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		30,722,267
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	705,259	$ 3,072	15,994	776,081	(133,306)	43,418
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		30,819,533
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	659,440	$ 3,082	18,800	814,781	(219,439)	42,213
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	7,073			7,073
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(944)					(944)
Cumulative translation adjustment	7,720				7,720
Vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		33,090
Vesting of restricted stock	0	$ 3	(3)
Share based compensation	$ 644		644
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients' income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested (in shares)	(1,309)	(1,309)
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients' income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested	$ (24)		(24)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023		30,851,314
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 673,906	$ 3,085	$ 19,417	$ 821,854	$ (211,719)	$ 41,269