AudioEye (AEYE) 10-Q 11 Aug 21 2021 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 06, 2021
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Entity File Number	001-38640
Entity Registrant Name	AUDIOEYE INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-2939845
Entity Address, Address Line One	5210 East Williams Circle
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 750
Entity Address, City or Town	Tucson
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85711
City Area Code	866
Local Phone Number	331-5324
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Trading Symbol	AEYE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Central Index Key	0001362190
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,336,551

BALANCE SHEETS

BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash	$ 24,751	$ 9,095
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $146 and $79, respectively	3,762	5,096
Deferred costs, short term	142	152
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	453	288
Total current assets	29,108	14,631
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $244 and $209, respectively	153	91
Right of use assets	508	617
Deferred costs, long term	66	77
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,876 and $4,328, respectively	2,483	2,137
Goodwill	701	701
Total assets	33,019	18,254
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,175	2,190
Finance lease liabilities	69	49
Operating lease liabilities	240	229
Deferred revenue	5,972	6,328
Term loan, short term	0	219
Total current liabilities	9,456	9,015
Long term liabilities:
Finance lease liabilities	71	12
Operating lease liabilities	304	427
Deferred revenue	34	83
Term loan, long term	0	1,083
Total liabilities	9,865	10,620
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 11,277 and 10,130 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	84,786	64,716
Accumulated deficit	(61,633)	(57,084)
Total stockholders' equity	23,154	7,634
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	33,019	18,254
Series A Preferred Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, value	$ 0	$ 1

BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)

BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 146	$ 79
Property plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	244	209
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 4,876	$ 4,328
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	11,277,000	10,130,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	10,823,000	10,130,000
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	90,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	90,000

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue	$ 6,021	$ 5,283	$ 11,809	$ 9,544
Cost of revenue	1,512	1,607	2,865	2,927
Gross profit	4,509	3,676	8,944	6,617
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing	3,380	1,705	6,134	3,523
Research and development	1,307	265	2,339	598
General and administrative	2,917	2,556	6,327	4,988
Total operating expenses	7,604	4,526	14,800	9,109
Operating loss	(3,095)	(850)	(5,856)	(2,492)
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of warrant liability	0	(501)	0	(473)
Gain on loan forgiveness	1,316	0	1,316	0
Interest expense	(5)	(56)	(9)	(106)
Total other income (expense)	1,311	(557)	1,307	(579)
Net loss	(1,784)	(1,407)	(4,549)	(3,071)
Dividends on Series A Convertible Preferred Stock	(58)	(12)	(69)	(26)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (1,842)	$ (1,419)	$ (4,618)	$ (3,097)
Net loss per common share-basic and diluted	$ (0.17)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.35)
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted	10,992	8,937	10,726	8,907

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQU

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Unrestricted Shares of Common Stock	Preferred Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 1	$ 1	$ 51,490	$ (49,926)	$ 1,566
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	8,877	105
Stock-based compensation			256		256
Net loss				(1,664)	(1,664)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 1	$ 1	51,746	(51,590)	158
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	8,877	105
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 1	$ 1	51,490	(49,926)	1,566
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	8,877	105
Net loss					(3,071)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 1	$ 1	52,449	(52,997)	(546)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	9,113	100
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 1	$ 1	51,746	(51,590)	158
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	8,877	105
Common stock issued upon conversion of preferred stock (in shares)	14	(5)
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options on a cashless basis (in shares)	177
Common stock issued in exchange for options exercised on a cash basis			44		44
Common stock issued in exchange for options exercised on a cash basis (in shares)	45
Stock-based compensation			659		659
Net loss				(1,407)	(1,407)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 1	$ 1	52,449	(52,997)	(546)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	9,113	100
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1	$ 1	64,716	(57,084)	7,634
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020	10,130	90
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of transaction expenses			16,534		16,534
Issuance of common stock for cash, net of transaction expenses (in shares)	472
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options on a cash basis			148		148
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options on a cash basis (in shares)	22
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options on a cashless basis (in shares)	121
Common stock issued upon settlement of restricted stock units (in shares)	92
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares)	2
Surrender of stock to cover tax liability on settlement of employee stock-based awards			(373)		(373)
Surrender of stock to cover tax liability on settlement of employee stock-based awards (in share)	(16)
Stock-based compensation			1,781		1,781
Net loss				(2,765)	(2,765)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 1	$ 1	82,806	(59,849)	22,959
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021	10,823	90
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1	$ 1	64,716	(57,084)	7,634
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020	10,130	90
Net loss					(4,549)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 1		84,786	(61,633)	23,154
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021	11,277
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 1	$ 1	82,806	(59,849)	22,959
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021	10,823	90
Common stock issued upon conversion of preferred stock		$ (1)	1
Common stock issued upon conversion of preferred stock (in shares)	279	(90)
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options on a cash basis			255		255
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options on a cash basis (in shares)	53
Common stock issued upon exercise of warrants and options on a cashless basis (in shares)	33
Common stock issued upon settlement of restricted stock units (in shares)	78
Issuance of common stock for services (in shares)	13
Surrender of stock to cover tax liability on settlement of employee stock-based awards			(39)		(39)
Surrender of stock to cover tax liability on settlement of employee stock-based awards (in share)	(2)
Stock-based compensation			1,763		1,763
Net loss				(1,784)	(1,784)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 1		$ 84,786	$ (61,633)	$ 23,154
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021	11,277

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (4,549,000)	$ (3,071,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	600,000	411,000
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets	10,000	0
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	12,000	0
Stock-based compensation expense	3,544,000	915,000
Amortization of deferred commissions	99,000	111,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	0	110,000
Amortization of right of use assets	109,000	103,000
Change in fair value of warrant liability	0	473,000
Gain on loan forgiveness	(1,316,000)	0
Provision for accounts receivable	76,000	30,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables	1,258,000	(936,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(243,000)	(92,000)
Accounts payable and accruals	984,000	1,536,000
Operating lease liability	(112,000)	(102,000)
Deferred revenue	(405,000)	(279,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	67,000	(791,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Software development costs	(843,000)	(370,000)
Patent costs	(50,000)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(893,000)	(370,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from common stock offering, net of transaction costs	16,534,000	0
Proceeds from term loan	0	1,302,000
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants	403,000	44,000
Payments related to settlement of employee shared-based awards	(412,000)	0
Repayments of finance leases	(43,000)	(27,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	16,482,000	1,319,000
Net increase in cash	15,656,000	158,000
Cash-beginning of period	9,095,000	1,972,000
Cash-end of period	$ 24,751,000	$ 2,130,000

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of AudioEye, Inc. (“we”, “our” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP” or “GAAP”) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”), as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2021. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain information and disclosures normally contained in the audited financial statements as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the SEC’s rules and regulations for interim reporting. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period classification. Reclassifications had no material effect on prior year net loss, earnings per share, or shareholders’ equity.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Our significant accounting policies are presented in “Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies” in the 2020 Form 10-K. Users of financial information for interim periods are encouraged to refer to the footnotes to the financial statements contained in the 2020 Form 10-K when reviewing interim financial results. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to stock-based compensation, capitalization of software development costs, allowance for doubtful accounts, and impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Revenue Recognition We derive our revenue primarily from the sale of internally-developed software by a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) delivery model, as well as ongoing from professional services support, through our direct sales force or through third-party resellers. Our SaaS fees include continuous support and maintenance. We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers We determine revenue recognition through the following five steps: ● Identify the contract with the customer; ● Identify the performance obligations in the contract; ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) ● Determine the transaction price; ● Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and ● Recognize revenue when, or as, the performance obligations are satisfied. Performance obligations are the unit of accounting for revenue recognition and generally represent the distinct goods or services that are promised to the customer. If we determine that we have not satisfied a performance obligation, we will defer recognition of the revenue until the performance obligation is deemed to be satisfied. SaaS agreements are generally non-cancelable, although clients typically have the right to terminate their contracts for cause if we fail to perform material obligations. Our SaaS (also referred to as “subscription”) revenue is comprised of fixed subscription fees from customer accounts on our platform. SaaS revenue is recognized on a ratable basis over the contractual subscription term of the arrangement beginning on the date that our service is made available to the customer. Certain SaaS fees are invoiced in advance on an annual, semi-annual, or quarterly basis. Any funds received for services not provided yet are held in deferred revenue and are recorded as revenue when the related performance obligations have been satisfied. Non-subscription revenue consists of PDF remediation, Mobile App report and is recognized upon delivery. Consideration payable under these arrangements is based on usage. The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by sales channel: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six months ended ​ ​ June 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Partner and Marketplace ​ $ 6,552 ​ $ 4,232 Enterprise ​ 5,257 ​ 5,312 Total revenues ​ $ 11,809 ​ $ 9,544 ​ The Company records accounts receivable for amounts invoiced to customers for which the Company has an unconditional right to consideration as provided under the contractual arrangement. Unbilled receivables include amounts related to the Company’s contractual right to consideration for completed performance obligations not yet invoiced. Deferred revenue includes payments received in advance of performance under the contract. Our unbilled receivables and deferred revenue are reported on an individual contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Unbilled receivables are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to bill the customer. Deferred revenue is classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize revenue. The table below summarizes our deferred revenue as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, (in thousands) ​ 2021 ​ 2020 Deferred revenue - current ​ $ 5,972 ​ $ 6,328 Deferred revenue - noncurrent ​ ​ 34 ​ ​ 83 Total deferred revenue ​ $ 6,006 ​ $ 6,411 ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) In the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 we recognized $4,537,000, or 71%, in revenue from deferred revenue outstanding as of December 31, 2020. In the three months ended June 30, 2021, two customers (including affiliates of such customers) accounted for 20% and 10%, respectively, of our total revenue. In the six months ended June 30, 2021, three customers (including affiliates of such customers) accounted for 20%, 10%, and 10%, respectively, of our total revenue. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, one customer accounted for 16%, and 17%, respectively, of our total revenue. Three customers represented 19%, 14% and 11%, respectively, of total accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021. Three customers with long standing relationships with the Company represented 25%, 13% and 13%, respectively, of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020. Deferred Costs (Contract acquisition costs) We capitalize initial and renewal sales commissions in the period in which the commission is earned, which generally occurs when a customer contract is obtained, and amortize deferred commission costs on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, which we have deemed to be the contract term, except when the commission payment is expected to provide economic benefit for a period longer than the contract term, such as for new customer or incremental sales where renewals are expected, and renewal commissions are not commensurate with initial commissions. As a practical expedient, we expense sales commissions as incurred when the amortization period of related deferred commission costs would have been one year or less. The table below summarizes the deferred commission costs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ December 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Deferred costs - current ​ $ 142 ​ $ 152 Deferred costs - noncurrent ​ 66 ​ 77 Total deferred costs ​ $ 208 ​ $ 229 ​ Amortization expense associated with sales commissions was included in selling and marketing expenses on the statements of operations and totaled $52,000 and $99,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $55,000 and $111,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively. There were no impairment losses for these capitalized costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. Stock-Based Compensation The Company periodically issues options, warrants, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and shares of its common stock as compensation for services received from its employees, directors, and consultants. The fair value of the award is measured on the grant date. The fair value amount is then recognized as expense over the requisite vesting period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by the Company in the same expense classifications in the statements of operations, as if such amounts were paid in cash. ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) The fair value of options and warrants awards is measured on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which includes assumptions that are subjective and are generally derived from external data (such as risk-free rate of interest) and historical data (such as volatility factor, expected term, and forfeiture rates). Future grants of equity awards accounted for as stock-based compensation could have a material impact on reported expenses depending upon the number, value, and vesting period of future awards. We estimate the fair value of restricted stock unit awards with time- or performance-based vesting using the value of our common stock on the date of grant. We estimate the fair value of market-based restricted stock unit awards using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant. We expense the compensation cost associated with time-based options, warrants and RSUs as the restriction period lapses, which is typically a one- to three-year service period with the Company. Compensation expense related to performance-based options and RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, provided that it is probable that performance conditions will be achieved, with probability assessed on a quarterly basis and any changes in expectations recognized as an adjustment to earnings in the period of the change. Compensation cost is not recognized for service- and performance-based awards that do not vest because service or performance conditions are not satisfied and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. Compensation costs related to awards with market conditions are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied, and is not reversed provided that the requisite service period derived from the Monte-Carlo simulation has been completed. If vesting occurs prior to the end of the requisite service period, expense is accelerated and fully recognized through the vesting date. The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended June 30, ​ Six months ended June 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Stock Options ​ $ 226 ​ $ 36 ​ $ 375 ​ $ 121 RSUs ​ 1,284 ​ 623 ​ 2,882 ​ 794 Unrestricted Shares of Common Stock ​ ​ 253 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 287 ​ ​ — Total ​ $ 1,763 ​ $ 659 ​ $ 3,544 ​ $ 915 ​ As of June 30, 2021, the outstanding unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to options and RSUs was $1,318,000 and $12,440,000, respectively, which may be recognized through March 2026, subject to achievement of service, performance, and market conditions ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) In the first quarter of 2021, we granted 100,000 RSUs with performance-based and market-based conditions to our Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The performance condition for 50,000 of such RSUs is based on the achievement of Monthly Recurring Revenue (“MRR”) targets. In the six months ended June 30, 2021, stock-based compensation expense associated with performance-based RSUs awarded to our CEO in current and previous years was zero and $311,000, respectively. We did not record any stock-based compensation expense related to the 50,000 performance-based RSUs awarded to our CEO in 2021 as the achievement of performance targets during the requisite period was not deemed probable. The Company will continue to reassess the probability of achieving the performance conditions in future periods and record the appropriate expense if necessary. The market condition for the remaining 50,000 RSUs in the award is based on the Company’s stock price targets. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the grant-date fair value for the market-based RSUs. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte-Carlo simulation were as follows: 5-year historical volatility of 116.95%, 5-year risk-free rate of 0.79%, and a performance period of 5 years. The Company recorded $1,056,000 in stock-based compensation expense associated to market-based RSUs in the six months ended June 30, 2021, $277,000 of which were related to RSUs granted in the current fiscal year. Earnings (Loss) Per Share (“EPS”) Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated based on the net income (loss) available to common stockholders and the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, adjusted for the effects of all potential dilutive common stock issuances related to options, warrants, restricted stock units and convertible preferred stock. The dilutive effect of our stock-based awards and warrants is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes all stock-based awards and warrants are exercised and the hypothetical proceeds from exercise are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The incremental shares (i.e., the difference between shares assumed to be issued versus purchased), to the extent they would have been dilutive, are included in the denominator of the diluted EPS calculation. The dilutive effect of our convertible preferred stock is computed using the if-converted method, which assumes conversion at the beginning of the year. However, when a net loss exists, no potential common stock equivalents are included in the computation of the diluted per-share amount because the computation would result in an anti-dilutive per-share amount. Potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, which were excluded from the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years then ended, are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ( in thousands) ​ 2021 2020 Preferred stock (1) — 287 Options 274 749 Warrants 45 283 Restricted stock units 1,125 752 Total 1,444 2,071 (1) Represents number of shares of common stock that are issuable upon conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) The following table summarizes the stock option, warrants, and RSUs activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Options Warrants RSUs Outstanding at December 31, 2020 516,911 ​ 81,053 958,378 Granted 39,186 ​ — 451,435 Exercised/Settled (220,708) ​ (29,280) (169,939) Forfeited/Expired (61,498) ​ (7,200) (114,594) Outstanding at June 30, 2021 273,891 ​ 44,573 1,125,280 Vested at June 30, 2021 ​ 112,313 ​ 44,573 ​ 303,905 Unvested at June 30, 2021 ​ 161,578 ​ — ​ 821,375 ​

CAPITAL RAISE AND LIQUIDITY

CAPITAL RAISE AND LIQUIDITY	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
CAPITAL RAISE AND LIQUIDITY
CAPITAL RAISE AND LIQUIDITY	NOTE 3 — CAPITAL RAISE AND LIQUIDITY On February 11, 2021, we entered into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with B. Riley Securities, Inc. (“Agent”) under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time at its sole discretion, shares of its common stock to or through the Agent as its sales agent, having an aggregate offering price of up to $30,000,000. In the six months ended June 30, 2021, we sold a total of 471,970 shares of common stock under this Sales Agreement for total proceeds of approximately $16.5 million, net of estimated transaction costs. ​

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS	NOTE 4 — LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS We determine whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Finance Leases The Company has finance leases to purchase computer equipment. The amortization expense of the leased equipment is included in depreciation expense. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s outstanding finance lease obligations totaled $140,000 and $61,000, respectively. The effective interest rate of the finance leases is estimated at 6.0% based on the implicit rate in the lease agreements. The following summarizes the assets acquired under finance leases, included in property and equipment: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, (in thousands) ​ 2021 ​ 2020 Computer equipment ​ $ 282 ​ $ 177 Less: accumulated depreciation ​ (146) ​ (116) Assets acquired under finance leases, net ​ $ 136 ​ $ 61 ​ ​ NOTE 4 — LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS (continued) ​ Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the expected lease term. Right-of-use assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Since our lease arrangements do not provide an implicit rate, we use our estimated incremental borrowing rate for the expected remaining lease term at commencement date in determining the present value of future lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has operating leases for office space in Tucson, Arizona and Marietta, Georgia. In addition, the Company entered into membership agreements to occupy shared office space in New York, Austin, Texas, and Portland, Oregon. The membership agreements do not qualify as a lease under ASC 842 as the owner has substantive substitution rights, therefore the Company expenses membership fees as they are incurred. See Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies for further details on our shared office arrangements. The Company made operating lease payments in the amount of $130,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The following summarizes the total lease liabilities and remaining future minimum lease payments at June 30, 2021 (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year ending December 31, Finance Leases Operating Leases Total 2021 (6 months remaining) ​ $ 42 ​ $ 132 ​ $ 174 2022 ​ 61 ​ 257 ​ 318 2023 ​ 40 ​ 118 ​ 158 2024 ​ 7 ​ 81 ​ 88 Total minimum lease payments ​ 150 ​ 588 ​ 738 Less: present value discount ​ (10) ​ (44) ​ (54) Total lease liabilities ​ 140 ​ ​ 544 ​ ​ 684 Current portion of lease liabilities ​ 69 ​ ​ 240 ​ ​ 309 Long term portion of lease liabilities ​ $ 71 ​ $ 304 ​ $ 375 ​ The following summarizes expenses associated with our finance and operating leases for the six months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance lease expenses: ​ ​ Depreciation expense ​ $ 42 Interest on lease liabilities ​ 4 Total Finance lease expense ​ 46 Operating lease expense ​ 128 Short-term lease and related expenses ​ 104 Total lease expenses ​ $ 278 ​ ​ NOTE 4 — LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS (continued) ​ The following table provides information about the remaining lease terms and discount rates applied as of June 30, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average remaining lease term (years) Operating Leases 2.52 Finance Leases 2.26 Weighted average discount rate (%) ​ Operating Leases 6.00 Finance Leases 6.00 ​

DEBT

DEBT	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
DEBT
DEBT	NOTE 5 — DEBT Term loan On April 15, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement in the amount of $1,302,000 with Liberty Capital Bank (“Lender”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Loan”) of the CARES Act, which is administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The loan had a maturity of two years and bore an interest rate of 1.0% per annum. In the second quarter of 2021, the SBA approved the Company’s PPP Loan forgiveness application and paid to the Lender the full amount of the PPP Loan and accrued interest thereon on the Company’s behalf, releasing AudioEye from any obligations. In connection with the full forgiveness of the outstanding principal and interest on our PPP Loan, we recorded a $1,316,000 gain on loan forgiveness in the six months ended June 30, 2021.

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK	NOTE 6 — SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK In the second quarter of 2021, all 90,000 shares of the outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) were converted to common stock prior to their authorized redemption date of May 25, 2021, as previously announced by the Company. In connection with the Preferred Stock conversion, we issued 279,137 shares of our common stock. As of June 30, 2021, there were no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	NOTE 7 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In the second quarter of 2021, we terminated the lease with a company controlled by our Executive Chairman and closed our Scottsdale, AZ office. For the three- and six-month period ended June 30, 2021, rent payments for this office space totaled $7,000 and $24,000, respectively. ​

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 8 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Membership agreement to occupy shared office space The Company occupies shared office space in New York, NY, Portland, OR, and Austin, TX under membership agreements which ends in July 2021, August 2021 and May 2022, respectively. Fees due under these membership agreements are based on the number of contracted seats and the use of optional office services. As of June 30, 2021, minimum fees due under these shared office arrangements totaled $72,000 . ​ NOTE 8 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) Litigation We may become involved in various routine disputes and allegations incidental to our business operations. While it is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters, management believes that the resolution of any such matters, should they arise, is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to stock-based compensation, capitalization of software development costs, allowance for doubtful accounts, and impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition We derive our revenue primarily from the sale of internally-developed software by a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) delivery model, as well as ongoing from professional services support, through our direct sales force or through third-party resellers. Our SaaS fees include continuous support and maintenance. We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers We determine revenue recognition through the following five steps: ● Identify the contract with the customer; ● Identify the performance obligations in the contract; ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) ● Determine the transaction price; ● Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and ● Recognize revenue when, or as, the performance obligations are satisfied. Performance obligations are the unit of accounting for revenue recognition and generally represent the distinct goods or services that are promised to the customer. If we determine that we have not satisfied a performance obligation, we will defer recognition of the revenue until the performance obligation is deemed to be satisfied. SaaS agreements are generally non-cancelable, although clients typically have the right to terminate their contracts for cause if we fail to perform material obligations. Our SaaS (also referred to as “subscription”) revenue is comprised of fixed subscription fees from customer accounts on our platform. SaaS revenue is recognized on a ratable basis over the contractual subscription term of the arrangement beginning on the date that our service is made available to the customer. Certain SaaS fees are invoiced in advance on an annual, semi-annual, or quarterly basis. Any funds received for services not provided yet are held in deferred revenue and are recorded as revenue when the related performance obligations have been satisfied. Non-subscription revenue consists of PDF remediation, Mobile App report and is recognized upon delivery. Consideration payable under these arrangements is based on usage. The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by sales channel: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six months ended ​ ​ June 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Partner and Marketplace ​ $ 6,552 ​ $ 4,232 Enterprise ​ 5,257 ​ 5,312 Total revenues ​ $ 11,809 ​ $ 9,544 ​ The Company records accounts receivable for amounts invoiced to customers for which the Company has an unconditional right to consideration as provided under the contractual arrangement. Unbilled receivables include amounts related to the Company’s contractual right to consideration for completed performance obligations not yet invoiced. Deferred revenue includes payments received in advance of performance under the contract. Our unbilled receivables and deferred revenue are reported on an individual contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Unbilled receivables are classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to bill the customer. Deferred revenue is classified as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when we expect to recognize revenue. The table below summarizes our deferred revenue as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, (in thousands) ​ 2021 ​ 2020 Deferred revenue - current ​ $ 5,972 ​ $ 6,328 Deferred revenue - noncurrent ​ ​ 34 ​ ​ 83 Total deferred revenue ​ $ 6,006 ​ $ 6,411 ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) In the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 we recognized $4,537,000, or 71%, in revenue from deferred revenue outstanding as of December 31, 2020. In the three months ended June 30, 2021, two customers (including affiliates of such customers) accounted for 20% and 10%, respectively, of our total revenue. In the six months ended June 30, 2021, three customers (including affiliates of such customers) accounted for 20%, 10%, and 10%, respectively, of our total revenue. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, one customer accounted for 16%, and 17%, respectively, of our total revenue. Three customers represented 19%, 14% and 11%, respectively, of total accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021. Three customers with long standing relationships with the Company represented 25%, 13% and 13%, respectively, of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020.
Deferred Costs (Contract acquisition costs)	Deferred Costs (Contract acquisition costs) We capitalize initial and renewal sales commissions in the period in which the commission is earned, which generally occurs when a customer contract is obtained, and amortize deferred commission costs on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit, which we have deemed to be the contract term, except when the commission payment is expected to provide economic benefit for a period longer than the contract term, such as for new customer or incremental sales where renewals are expected, and renewal commissions are not commensurate with initial commissions. As a practical expedient, we expense sales commissions as incurred when the amortization period of related deferred commission costs would have been one year or less. The table below summarizes the deferred commission costs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ December 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Deferred costs - current ​ $ 142 ​ $ 152 Deferred costs - noncurrent ​ 66 ​ 77 Total deferred costs ​ $ 208 ​ $ 229 ​ Amortization expense associated with sales commissions was included in selling and marketing expenses on the statements of operations and totaled $52,000 and $99,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $55,000 and $111,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020, respectively. There were no impairment losses for these capitalized costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation The Company periodically issues options, warrants, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and shares of its common stock as compensation for services received from its employees, directors, and consultants. The fair value of the award is measured on the grant date. The fair value amount is then recognized as expense over the requisite vesting period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by the Company in the same expense classifications in the statements of operations, as if such amounts were paid in cash. ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) The fair value of options and warrants awards is measured on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which includes assumptions that are subjective and are generally derived from external data (such as risk-free rate of interest) and historical data (such as volatility factor, expected term, and forfeiture rates). Future grants of equity awards accounted for as stock-based compensation could have a material impact on reported expenses depending upon the number, value, and vesting period of future awards. We estimate the fair value of restricted stock unit awards with time- or performance-based vesting using the value of our common stock on the date of grant. We estimate the fair value of market-based restricted stock unit awards using a Monte Carlo simulation model on the date of grant. We expense the compensation cost associated with time-based options, warrants and RSUs as the restriction period lapses, which is typically a one- to three-year service period with the Company. Compensation expense related to performance-based options and RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, provided that it is probable that performance conditions will be achieved, with probability assessed on a quarterly basis and any changes in expectations recognized as an adjustment to earnings in the period of the change. Compensation cost is not recognized for service- and performance-based awards that do not vest because service or performance conditions are not satisfied and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. Compensation costs related to awards with market conditions are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied, and is not reversed provided that the requisite service period derived from the Monte-Carlo simulation has been completed. If vesting occurs prior to the end of the requisite service period, expense is accelerated and fully recognized through the vesting date. The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended June 30, ​ Six months ended June 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Stock Options ​ $ 226 ​ $ 36 ​ $ 375 ​ $ 121 RSUs ​ 1,284 ​ 623 ​ 2,882 ​ 794 Unrestricted Shares of Common Stock ​ ​ 253 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 287 ​ ​ — Total ​ $ 1,763 ​ $ 659 ​ $ 3,544 ​ $ 915 ​ As of June 30, 2021, the outstanding unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to options and RSUs was $1,318,000 and $12,440,000, respectively, which may be recognized through March 2026, subject to achievement of service, performance, and market conditions ​ NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) In the first quarter of 2021, we granted 100,000 RSUs with performance-based and market-based conditions to our Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The performance condition for 50,000 of such RSUs is based on the achievement of Monthly Recurring Revenue (“MRR”) targets. In the six months ended June 30, 2021, stock-based compensation expense associated with performance-based RSUs awarded to our CEO in current and previous years was zero and $311,000, respectively. We did not record any stock-based compensation expense related to the 50,000 performance-based RSUs awarded to our CEO in 2021 as the achievement of performance targets during the requisite period was not deemed probable. The Company will continue to reassess the probability of achieving the performance conditions in future periods and record the appropriate expense if necessary. The market condition for the remaining 50,000 RSUs in the award is based on the Company’s stock price targets. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to determine the grant-date fair value for the market-based RSUs. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte-Carlo simulation were as follows: 5-year historical volatility of 116.95%, 5-year risk-free rate of 0.79%, and a performance period of 5 years. The Company recorded $1,056,000 in stock-based compensation expense associated to market-based RSUs in the six months ended June 30, 2021, $277,000 of which were related to RSUs granted in the current fiscal year.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share ("EPS")	Earnings (Loss) Per Share (“EPS”) Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated based on the net income (loss) available to common stockholders and the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, adjusted for the effects of all potential dilutive common stock issuances related to options, warrants, restricted stock units and convertible preferred stock. The dilutive effect of our stock-based awards and warrants is computed using the treasury stock method, which assumes all stock-based awards and warrants are exercised and the hypothetical proceeds from exercise are used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The incremental shares (i.e., the difference between shares assumed to be issued versus purchased), to the extent they would have been dilutive, are included in the denominator of the diluted EPS calculation. The dilutive effect of our convertible preferred stock is computed using the if-converted method, which assumes conversion at the beginning of the year. However, when a net loss exists, no potential common stock equivalents are included in the computation of the diluted per-share amount because the computation would result in an anti-dilutive per-share amount. Potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, which were excluded from the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years then ended, are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ( in thousands) ​ 2021 2020 Preferred stock (1) — 287 Options 274 749 Warrants 45 283 Restricted stock units 1,125 752 Total 1,444 2,071 (1) Represents number of shares of common stock that are issuable upon conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) The following table summarizes the stock option, warrants, and RSUs activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Options Warrants RSUs Outstanding at December 31, 2020 516,911 ​ 81,053 958,378 Granted 39,186 ​ — 451,435 Exercised/Settled (220,708) ​ (29,280) (169,939) Forfeited/Expired (61,498) ​ (7,200) (114,594) Outstanding at June 30, 2021 273,891 ​ 44,573 1,125,280 Vested at June 30, 2021 ​ 112,313 ​ 44,573 ​ 303,905 Unvested at June 30, 2021 ​ 161,578 ​ — ​ 821,375

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Schedule of disaggregation of revenue	The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by sales channel: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Six months ended ​ ​ June 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Partner and Marketplace ​ $ 6,552 ​ $ 4,232 Enterprise ​ 5,257 ​ 5,312 Total revenues ​ $ 11,809 ​ $ 9,544
Schedule of deferred revenue	The table below summarizes our deferred revenue as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, (in thousands) ​ 2021 ​ 2020 Deferred revenue - current ​ $ 5,972 ​ $ 6,328 Deferred revenue - noncurrent ​ ​ 34 ​ ​ 83 Total deferred revenue ​ $ 6,006 ​ $ 6,411
Schedule of commission cost	The table below summarizes the deferred commission costs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ​ December 31, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Deferred costs - current ​ $ 142 ​ $ 152 Deferred costs - noncurrent ​ 66 ​ 77 Total deferred costs ​ $ 208 ​ $ 229
Schedule of stock-based compensation expense	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended June 30, ​ Six months ended June 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Stock Options ​ $ 226 ​ $ 36 ​ $ 375 ​ $ 121 RSUs ​ 1,284 ​ 623 ​ 2,882 ​ 794 Unrestricted Shares of Common Stock ​ ​ 253 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 287 ​ ​ — Total ​ $ 1,763 ​ $ 659 ​ $ 3,544 ​ $ 915
Schedule of antidilutive securities outstanding excluded from computation of earnings Per share	Potentially dilutive securities outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, which were excluded from the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the years then ended, are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, ( in thousands) ​ 2021 2020 Preferred stock (1) — 287 Options 274 749 Warrants 45 283 Restricted stock units 1,125 752 Total 1,444 2,071 (1) Represents number of shares of common stock that are issuable upon conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
Summary the stock option, warrants, and RSUs activity	The following table summarizes the stock option, warrants, and RSUs activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Options Warrants RSUs Outstanding at December 31, 2020 516,911 ​ 81,053 958,378 Granted 39,186 ​ — 451,435 Exercised/Settled (220,708) ​ (29,280) (169,939) Forfeited/Expired (61,498) ​ (7,200) (114,594) Outstanding at June 30, 2021 273,891 ​ 44,573 1,125,280 Vested at June 30, 2021 ​ 112,313 ​ 44,573 ​ 303,905 Unvested at June 30, 2021 ​ 161,578 ​ — ​ 821,375

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT O_2

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
Schedule of finance leased assets included in property plant and equipment	The following summarizes the assets acquired under finance leases, included in property and equipment: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ June 30, December 31, (in thousands) ​ 2021 ​ 2020 Computer equipment ​ $ 282 ​ $ 177 Less: accumulated depreciation ​ (146) ​ (116) Assets acquired under finance leases, net ​ $ 136 ​ $ 61
Schedule of total remaining future minimum lease payments for finance leases	The following summarizes the total lease liabilities and remaining future minimum lease payments at June 30, 2021 (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Year ending December 31, Finance Leases Operating Leases Total 2021 (6 months remaining) ​ $ 42 ​ $ 132 ​ $ 174 2022 ​ 61 ​ 257 ​ 318 2023 ​ 40 ​ 118 ​ 158 2024 ​ 7 ​ 81 ​ 88 Total minimum lease payments ​ 150 ​ 588 ​ 738 Less: present value discount ​ (10) ​ (44) ​ (54) Total lease liabilities ​ 140 ​ ​ 544 ​ ​ 684 Current portion of lease liabilities ​ 69 ​ ​ 240 ​ ​ 309 Long term portion of lease liabilities ​ $ 71 ​ $ 304 ​ $ 375
Schedule of lease expense	The following summarizes expenses associated with our finance and operating leases for the six months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Finance lease expenses: ​ ​ Depreciation expense ​ $ 42 Interest on lease liabilities ​ 4 Total Finance lease expense ​ 46 Operating lease expense ​ 128 Short-term lease and related expenses ​ 104 Total lease expenses ​ $ 278
Schedule of lease terms and discount rates	​ The following table provides information about the remaining lease terms and discount rates applied as of June 30, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average remaining lease term (years) Operating Leases 2.52 Finance Leases 2.26 Weighted average discount rate (%) ​ Operating Leases 6.00 Finance Leases 6.00

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Disaggregate revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Partner and Marketplace			$ 6,552	$ 4,232
Enterprise			5,257	5,312
Total revenues	$ 6,021	$ 5,283	$ 11,809	$ 9,544

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Deferred revenue - current	$ 5,972	$ 6,328
Deferred revenue - noncurrent	34	83
Total deferred revenue	$ 6,006	$ 6,411

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Deferred commission cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred costs - current	$ 142	$ 152
Deferred costs - noncurrent	66	77
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Deferred costs - current	142	152
Deferred costs - noncurrent	66	77
Total deferred costs	$ 208	$ 229

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_7

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Stock compensation expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,763	$ 659	$ 3,544	$ 915
Stock Options
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	226	36	375	121
Restricted Stock Units
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,284	623	2,882	794
Unrestricted Shares of Common Stock
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 253	$ 0	$ 287	$ 0

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_8

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,444	2,071
Preferred Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	0	287
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	274	749
Warrant
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	45	283
Restricted Stock Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,125	752

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_9

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Summary of Stock Option, Warrants, and RSUs Activity (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021shares
Stock Options
Number of Options
Balance at beginning of the period (in shares)	516,911
Granted	39,186
Exercised/Settled	(220,708)
Forfeited/Expired	(61,498)
Balance at end of the period (in shares)	273,891
Vested (in shares)	112,313
Unvested (in shares)	161,578
Number of warrants
Exercised/Settled	(161,578)
Warrant
Number of warrants
Balance at beginning of the period (In shares)	81,053
Exercised/Settled	(29,280)
Forfeited/Expired	(7,200)
Balance at end of the period (In shares)	44,573
Vested (in shares)	44,573
Unvested restricted stock units as of March 31, 2021	44,573
Restricted Stock Units
Number of Options
Unvested (in shares)	169,939
Number of warrants
Balance at end of the period (In shares)	821,375
Restricted stock units outstanding	958,378
Granted	451,435
Exercised/Settled	(169,939)
Forfeited/Expired	(114,594)
Total Restricted stock units outstanding	1,125,280
Vested restricted stock units as of March 31, 2021	303,905
Unvested restricted stock units as of March 31, 2021	821,375

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		18 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Deferred revenue recognized to revenue					$ 4,537,000
Deferred revenue recognized through the period (as a percent)								71.00%
Amortization of Deferred Sales Commissions	$ 52,000		$ 55,000		99,000	$ 111,000
Impairment loss									$ 0
Stock-based compensation expense	1,763,000		659,000		3,544,000	915,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock					16,534,000	0
Gain on extinguishment of liability	$ 0		$ 501,000		$ 0	$ 473,000
Series A Preferred Stock
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0				0			90,000	0
Stock Options
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Outstanding unamortized share-based compensation expense	$ 1,318,000				$ 1,318,000				$ 1,318,000
Restricted Stock Units
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Outstanding unamortized share-based compensation expense	$ 12,440,000				$ 12,440,000				$ 12,440,000
Performance-based and market-based conditions
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period					50,000		277,000
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 1,056,000
Performance-based and market-based conditions | Interim Chief Executive Officer
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		100,000
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Volatility rate					116.95%
Risk free interest rate					0.79%
Performance period					5 years
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 50,000
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Interim Chief Executive Officer
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense					$ 311,000			$ 0
Monthly Recurring Revenue Targets, Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Interim Chief Executive Officer
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		50,000
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Major Customer Number One [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	20.00%			16.00%	20.00%	17.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Major Customer Number Two [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%				10.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Major Customer Number Three [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage					10.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Major Customer Number One [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage					19.00%			25.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Major Customer Number Two [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage					14.00%			13.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Major Customer Number Three [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Line Items [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage					11.00%			13.00%

CAPITAL RAISE AND LIQUIDITY (De

CAPITAL RAISE AND LIQUIDITY (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Feb. 11, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Proceeds from common stock offering, net of transaction costs	$ 16,534,000	$ 0
Cash	24,751,000			$ 9,095,000
Cash used in operating activities	$ 67,000	$ (791,000)
Sales agreement with B. Riley Securities, Inc.
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Number of shares sold	471,970
Proceeds from common stock offering, net of transaction costs	$ 16,500,000
Maximum aggregate offering price			$ 30,000,000

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT O_3

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - Right to use assets under finance leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Lessee, Finance Lease, Description [Abstract]
Computer equipment	$ 282	$ 177
Less: accumulated depreciation	(146)	(116)
Assets acquired under finance leases, net	$ 136	$ 61

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LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - Future minimum finance lease payments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
2021 (6 months remaining)	$ 42,000
2022	61,000
2023	40,000
2024	7,000
Total minimum lease payments	150,000
Less: present value discount	(10,000)
Total lease liabilities	140,000	$ 61,000
Current portion of lease liabilities	69,000	49,000
Long term portion of lease liabilities	$ 71,000	$ 12,000

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LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - Future minimum operating lease payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
2021 (6 months remaining)	$ 132
2022	257
2023	118
2024	81
Total minimum lease payments	588
Less: present value discount	(44)
Total operating lease liabilities	544
Current portion of operating lease obligations	240	$ 229
Long term portion of lease liabilities	$ 304	$ 427

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT O_6

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - Finance Leases and Operating Leases (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
2021	$ 174
2022	318
2023	158
2024	88
Total minimum lease payments	738
Less: present value discount	(54)
Total lease liabilities	684
Current portion of lease liabilities	309
Long term portion of lease liabilities	$ 375

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT O_7

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - Lease expenses (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
Finance lease expenses:
Depreciation expense	$ 42
Interest on lease liabilities	4
Total Finance lease expense	46
Operating lease expense	128
Short-term lease and related expenses	104
Total lease expenses	$ 278

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT O_8

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - Remaining lease terms and discount rates (Details)	Jun. 30, 2021
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) - Operating Leases	2 years 6 months 7 days
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) - Finance Leases	2 years 3 months 3 days
Weighted average discount rate (%) - Operating Leases	6.00%
Weighted average discount rate (%) - Finance Leases	6.00%

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT O_9

LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
LEASE LIABILITIES AND RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 140,000	$ 61,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	6.00%
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 130,000

DEBT (Details)

DEBT (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 15, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Gain on loan forgiveness		$ 1,316,000	$ 0	$ 1,316,000	$ 0
PPP Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maturity term of loan	2 years
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Agreement amount	$ 1,302,000
Gain on loan forgiveness				$ 1,316,000

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRE_2

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK - Additional Information (Details) - Series A Preferred Stock - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock outstanding shares	0	90,000
Common stock dividends shares	279,137

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 7,000	$ 24,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Shared office arrangement minimum fees due	$ 72,000