Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
        
(As Restated)
        
(As Restated)
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Snap Interactive, Inc. shareholders
 
$
302,306
   
$
121,185
   
$
(3,727,553
 
$
(50,328
)
Net income (loss) allocated to participating securities
 
 
35,591
   
 
1,739
   
 
-
   
 
-
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Snap Interactive, Inc. common shareholders – basic
 
$
266,715
   
$
119,446
   
$
(3,727,553
 
$
(50,328
)
Average number of common shares outstanding – basic
   
38,593,304
     
37,718,256
    
38,584,641
     
37,484,089
 
Dilutive effect of equity awards
   
1,091,830
     
4,605,714
     
-
     
-
 
Average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
   
39,685,134
     
42,323,970
     
38,584,641
     
37,484,089
 
                                 
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to Snap Interactive, Inc. common shareholders:
                               
Basic
 
$
0.01
   
$
0.00
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.00
Diluted
 
$
0.01
   
$
0.00
   
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.00
 
Securities excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                     
Options to purchase common stock
   
1,889,839
     
229,565
     
-
     
-
 
Unvested restricted stock awards
   
2,545,773
     
410,604
     
-
     
-
 
Common stock warrants
   
2,342,500
     
2,342,500
     
-
     
-