Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 772,421 $ 774,284
Less: Current portion of long-term debt     
Total long term debt 772,421 774,284
iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member] | Term Facility [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 352,500 360,500
iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 21,500 15,500
iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 906,227 903,141
Less: Current portion of long-term debt     
Total long term debt 906,227 903,141
iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member] | Term Facility [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 352,500 360,500
iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 21,500 15,500
10.25% Notes [Member] | iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 400,000 400,000
10.25% Notes [Member] | iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 400,000 400,000
15.00%/15.00% Notes [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Total long term debt 133,800  
15.00%/15.00% Notes [Member] | iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross     
15.00%/15.00% Notes [Member] | iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross 134,794 129,922
Discount on 15.00%/15.00% Notes, net of amortization of $139 [Member] | iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross     
Discount on 15.00%/15.00% Notes, net of amortization of $139 [Member] | iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross (988) (1,065)
Discount on senior secured credit facilities [Member] | iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross (1,579) (1,716)
Discount on senior secured credit facilities [Member] | iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
   
Summary of Long-Term Debt    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ (1,579) $ (1,716)