| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 15, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | EBIX INC |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000814549 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 15, 2021 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 0-15946 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 77-0021975 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1 Ebix Way |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Johns Creek |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30097 |
| City Area Code | (678) |
| Local Phone Number | 281-2020 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | EBIX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | On February 19, 2021, Ebix, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial Report”) stating that RSM US LLP (“RSM”) had resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective February 15, 2021. The Company provided a copy of the Initial Report to RSM prior to filing it with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company requested that RSM furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether RSM agrees with the statements made by the Company in the Initial Report in response to Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. The Initial Report is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the language that appears below. |
