Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		30,492,044
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 599,445	$ 3,049	$ 6,960	$ 618,503	$ (78,398)	$ 49,331
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	24,723			24,723
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(278)					(278)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(49,794)				(49,794)
Vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		9,476
Vesting of restricted stock	0	$ 1	(1)
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		30,000
Exercise of stock options	636	$ 3	633
Share based compensation	$ 1,126		1,126
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients' income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested (in shares)	(55,526)	(55,526)
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients' income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested	$ (1,841)	$ (5)	(507)	(1,329)
Common stock dividends paid	(2,301)			(2,301)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		30,475,994
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	571,716	$ 3,048	8,211	639,596	(128,192)	49,053
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		30,515,334
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	660,104	$ 3,052	11,126	700,304	(101,503)	47,125
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	21,591			21,591
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(304)					(304)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,919)				(3,919)
Vesting of restricted stock (in shares)		43,990
Vesting of restricted stock	0	$ 4	(4)
Share based compensation	1,358		1,358
Common stock dividends paid	(2,321)			(2,321)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		30,559,324
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 676,509	$ 3,056	$ 12,480	$ 719,574	$ (105,422)	$ 46,821