Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]        
Income tax provision (benefit)     $ 600,000  
Income Taxes (Additional Textual) [Abstract]        
Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits 1,500,000   1,500,000  
Accrued interest and penalties 300,000   300,000  
Federal net operating loss carry-forwards 600,000   600,000  
State net operating loss carry-forwards 29,600,000   29,600,000  
iPayment Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
       
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]        
Income taxes payable 3,800,000   3,800,000  
Income tax expense 100,000 4,600,000 400,000  
Income tax rate     49.60%  
Interest related to our uncertain tax positions 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Statutory federal rate attributable to disallowed expenses     34.00%  
Income tax provision (benefit) 1,300,000 4,000,000 700,000 200,000
iPayment Holdings Inc and Subsidiaries [Member]
       
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]        
Income taxes payable 900,000   900,000  
Income tax expense 100,000 4,600,000   400,000
Income tax rate     2.30%  
Interest related to our uncertain tax positions 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Statutory federal rate attributable to disallowed expenses     49.60%  
Income tax provision (benefit) $ 1,300,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 700,000 $ 200,000