Noncontrolling interest (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest $ 2,465  
Pixartprinting S.p.A [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent   97.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 3.00%  
Vistaprint Japan Co., Ltd. [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 51.00%  
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 49.00%  
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates 4,160  
Printi LLC [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates 0  
Parent [Member] | Vistaprint Japan Co., Ltd. [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture   4,891
Contribution of Property   1,100
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 983 0
Dividends 0  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,280  
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (202)  
Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Vistaprint Japan Co., Ltd. [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Contribution of Property   955
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates   4,818
Redeemable noncontrolling interest [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 12,698 11,160
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest 0  
Dividends (118)  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (430)  
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ (2,074)