Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 92,377,000	$ 96,720,000	$ 93,139,000
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,550,000)	(6,149,000)	(58,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,738,000	14,468,000	11,292,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,749,000	12,325,000	3,571,000
Provision for deferred taxes, net of acquisitions and effects of currency translation	5,114,000	(15,525,000)	(13,043,000)
Unrealized foreign exchange losses	0	1,104,000	606,000
Amortization of right-of-use assets	6,100,000	7,144,000	0
Amortization of capitalized software development costs	3,367,000	2,696,000	2,233,000
Share-based compensation	4,792,000	3,397,000	2,811,000
Reduction of acquisition earn-out contingent liability	(3,105,000)	(16,543,000)	(1,391,000)
Cash paid for acquisition earn-out	(6,453,000)	0	(3,831,000)
Intangible asset impairment	6,168,000	0	0
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	3,258,000	(22,977,000)	15,839,000
Receivables from service providers	20,896,000	10,950,000	(36,557,000)
Payables to service agents	(6,915,000)	(13,455,000)	25,651,000
Other assets	(10,487,000)	(8,351,000)	(8,486,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(14,569,000)	(19,624,000)	(11,787,000)
Accrued payroll and related benefits	2,100,000	(661,000)	(788,000)
Lease liabilities	(5,700,000)	(6,878,000)	(360,000)
Reserve for potential uncertain income tax return positions	0	(95,000)	149,000
Other liabilities	(12,204,000)	30,396,000	13,205,000
Contract liabilities	3,680,000	(8,149,000)	(8,740,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	100,356,000	60,793,000	83,455,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(14,276,000)	(105,466,000)	(232,557,000)
Cash (paid to) received from Paul Merchants for 10% stake in MTSS combined business and other investment	0	(5,348,000)
Cash (paid to) received from Paul Merchants for 10% stake in MTSS combined business and other investment			4,996,000
Maturities (purchases) of marketable securities	(20,964,000)	27,015,000	(4,087,000)
Capitalized software development costs	(4,229,000)	(7,989,000)	(8,079,000)
Capital expenditures	(5,337,000)	(4,908,000)	(8,032,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(44,806,000)	(96,696,000)	(247,759,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from / (payment) to revolving line of credit, net	1,364,000	13,500,000	150,008,000
Proceeds from term loan	0	0	175,500,000
Principal payments on term loan obligation	(20,711,000)	(15,063,000)	(10,016,000)
Payments on short-term notes, net	0	6,450,000	(8,341,000)
Working capital facilities	(10,927,000)	19,079,000	(8,094,000)
Repurchase of common stock	0	(12,952,000)	(40,820,000)
Payments of long term debt	(271,000)	(686,000)	(80,000)
Payments for capital lease obligations	(210,000)	0
Payments for capital lease obligations			(6,000)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	636,000	0	439,000
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested	(2,589,000)	(230,000)	(467,000)
Dividends paid	(9,245,000)	(9,193,000)	(9,316,000)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(41,953,000)	905,000	248,807,000
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(4,753,000)	(3,314,000)	(5,689,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	8,844,000	(38,312,000)	78,814,000
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	111,369,000	149,681,000	70,867,000
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	120,213,000	111,369,000	149,681,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	29,498,000	41,143,000	25,690,000
Income taxes paid	$ 21,321,000	$ 24,041,000	$ 10,149,000