Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Aug. 13, 2012
Entity Registrant Name iPayment, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001140184  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   100
iPayment Holdings, Inc
   
Entity Registrant Name iPayment Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,875,000