Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 102,583	$ 94,294	$ 79,533
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,654	(3,399)	(12,129)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9,654	(3,399)	(12,129)
Comprehensive income	112,237	90,895	67,404
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,965	447	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 110,272	$ 90,448	$ 67,404