Internal-Use Software Development Costs - Capitalized Computer Software Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Years Ending December 31,
2020	$ 12,283
2021	12,980
2022	6,935
2023	389
Internal use software development costs, net	$ 32,587	$ 30,023

Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year

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Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Year Four

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Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Year Three

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Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization Expense, Year Two

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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB
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