Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 21,287	$ 24,445
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,919)	(49,794)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,919)	(49,794)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,368	(25,349)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(304)	(278)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 17,672	$ (25,071)