Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 14,949	$ 23,264	$ 36,236	$ 47,709
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,574)	(4,277)	(12,493)	(54,071)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,574)	(4,277)	(12,493)	(54,071)
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,375	18,987	23,743	(6,362)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(772)	(211)	(1,076)	(489)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 7,147	$ 19,198	$ 24,819	$ (5,873)