Parent Company Financial Information (Details 1) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed statements of operations of Independence Bancshares, Inc. (parent Company)
Product research and development - Transaction Services	$ 2,209,978	$ 4,938,034
Forgiveness of debt	403,245
Loan interest and other income	3,193,831	$ 3,388,060
Gain on sale of loans held for sale	(87,995)	1,032
Provision for loan losses	150,000	(30,000)
Real estate owned activity	457,173	651,038
Net loss	(4,798,519)	(6,500,256)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed statements of operations of Independence Bancshares, Inc. (parent Company)
Equity in undistributed net (loss) income of subsidiary	(912,960)	225,604
Product research and development - Transaction Services	(2,209,978)	$ (4,938,034)
Forgiveness of debt	403,245
Loan interest and other income	1,141	$ 2,855
Interest expense on note payable	$ (14,704)	(23,128)
Gain on sale of loans held for sale		$ 118,452
Provision for loan losses
Property tax expense	$ (23,504)	$ (36,775)
Consulting and miscellaneous fees	(378,825)	(203,373)
Real estate owned activity	(105,603)	(581,856)
General and administrative expenses	(852,012)	(502,729)
Legal expense	(404,672)	(195,026)
Stock compensation expense	(288,972)	(366,246)
Net loss	$ (4,798,519)	$ (6,500,256)