Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 5 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Successor
Jun. 30, 2012
Successor
May 23, 2011
Predecessor
Jun. 30, 2012
iPayment Holdings, Inc
Jun. 30, 2011
iPayment Holdings, Inc
Successor
Jun. 30, 2012
iPayment Holdings, Inc
Successor
May 23, 2011
iPayment Holdings, Inc
Predecessor
Cash flows from operating activities              
Net income (loss) $ 119 $ 168 $ (1,016)   $ (1,472) $ (9,958) $ (1,684)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities              
Depreciation and amortization 5,921 30,970 16,441   5,921 30,970 16,441
Noncash interest expense and other 288 1,523 7,529 6,652 312   7,539
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 13 685 262   13 685 262
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of redemption:              
Accounts receivable 478 2,913 48   478 2,913 48
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2) (547) (457)   (2) (547) (457)
Other assets (491) (2,858) 123   (491) (2,859) 123
Accounts payable and income taxes payable (431) (3,918) (10,869)   (811) (3,959) (11,078)
Accrued interest 2,102 (96) 2,959   4,049 (51) 3,827
Accrued liabilities and other (8,343) 1,516 7,178   (8,343) 2,026 7,311
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (346) 30,356 22,198   (346) 25,872 22,332
Cash flows from investing activities              
Change in restricted cash 1 10     1 10  
Expenditures for property and equipment (584) (4,195) (1,571)   (584) (4,195) (1,571)
Payments for prepaid residual expenses (371) (162) (539)   (371) (162) (539)
Acquisitions of merchant portfolios (3,600) (19,025)     (3,600) (19,025)  
Net cash used in investing activities (4,554) (23,372) (2,110)   (4,554) (23,372) (2,110)
Cash flows from financing activities              
Net repayments on line of credit (7,500) 6,000 (15,500)   (7,500) 6,000 (15,500)
Repayments of debt (3,500) (8,000) (615,138)   (3,500) (8,000) (615,138)
Net dividends paid to parent company   (4,984) (135,539)       (257,335)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of discount     785,125       910,125
Debt issuance costs     (22,054)       (25,392)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (11,000) (6,984) (3,106)   (11,000) (2,000) (3,240)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (15,899)    16,982   (15,900) 500 16,982
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 16,983 1 1   16,983 1 1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 1,084 1 16,983   1,083 501 16,983
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:              
Cash paid during the period for income taxes 70 2,677 11,518   70 2,677 11,518
Cash paid during the period for interest 4,847 31,413 11,596   4,847 36,285 11,596
Non-cash increases in assets from redemption:              
Intangible assets 106,599       106,599    
Goodwill 164,530 (473)     165,330 (473)  
Deferred tax asset   (293)       (293)  
Non-cash increases in assets from acquisitions:              
Intangible assets   4,625       4,625  
Goodwill   9,094       9,094  
Non-cash increases in debt:           $ 4,872