Note 3 - Acquisitions (Detail) - EPAG’s revenues in Tucows’ Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Actual	$ 584,192	$ 584,192

The amount of revenue from sale of goods and services reduced by sales returns, allowances, and discounts reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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