Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 88,827	$ 90,571	$ 93,081
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(23,105)	(15,021)	(39,354)
Total other comprehensive loss	(23,105)	(15,021)	(39,354)
Comprehensive income	65,722	75,550	53,727
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,550)	(6,149)	(58)
Comprehensive income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 69,272	$ 81,699	$ 53,785