Related party transactions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related party transactions	9. Related party transactions Contribution by Fluent, Inc., recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, represents cash funding provided or the portion of certain expenses allocated by Fluent to red violet, on or prior to the Spin-off. These allocated expenses are primarily corporate employee salaries and benefits of the functional groups (inclusive of executive management, accounting, administrative and information technology) and corporate administrative expenses (inclusive of legal services, accounting and finance services and other corporate and infrastructure services). Corporate employee salaries and benefits were allocated on the basis of time spent, and corporate administrative expenses were allocated on the basis of relative percentage of services utilized or benefit received. red violet recorded expenses of $0 and $961 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $325 and $2,849 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as a result of the allocation of expenses from Fluent. Upon the Spin-off, Fluent no longer allocates any expenses to red violet. In addition, share-based compensation of $0 and $799 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $344 and $2,875 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, relating to the share-based awards granted by Fluent prior to the Spin-off, were recorded. Management believes the assumptions and allocations underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances. The expense allocations have been determined on a basis considered to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or the benefit received by red violet during the periods presented relative to the total costs and expenses incurred by Fluent. However, these expenses may not be reflective of the expenses that would have been recorded had red violet been an entity that operated independently of Fluent, and not been a subsidiary of Fluent. Consequently, future results of operations of red violet after the Spin-off will include costs and expenses that may be materially different than red violet’s historical results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Accordingly, the financial statements for these periods are not indicative of red violet’s future results of operations, financial position, and cash flow. MDB Agreement and Services Agreement On April 26, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with MDB Management, Inc. (“MDB”), a company owned by Michael Brauser, the then chairman of the Company’s board of directors, and one of his sons, for MDB to provide consulting services to the Company related to business development, future acquisitions, and strategic transactions (“MDB Agreement”), for a term of six months, automatically renewing for additional six month periods unless either party provides written notice to the other of its intent not to renew not fewer than 30 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Under the MDB Agreement, the consulting service fee is $30 per month. The Company recognized consulting service fees relating to the MDB Agreement of a total of $30 and $90 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. On August 7, 2018, the MDB Agreement was terminated by mutual agreement of the parties with no further liability under the MDB Agreement by either party. On the same day, the board of directors of the Company appointed Michael Brauser Executive Chairman of the Company and the Company entered into an executive chairman services agreement with Mr. Brauser, pursuant to which Mr. Brauser will be providing recommendations on organizational and capital structure, future acquisitions and strategic transactions (“Services Agreement”), for a term of one year, automatically renewing for additional one-year periods unless either party provides written notice to the other of its intent not to renew not fewer than 30 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Under the Services Agreement, Mr. Brauser receives cash compensation of $30 per month and is entitled to participate in the Company’s incentive compensation plan. The Company recognized consulting service fees relating to the Services Agreement of a total of $90 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Effective September 9, 2018, Mr. Brauser resigned as Executive Chairman and as a member of the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Brauser remains a consultant to the Company and continues to provide services under the existing Services Agreement.

9. Related party transactions

Contribution by Fluent, Inc., recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, represents cash funding provided or the portion of certain expenses allocated by Fluent to red violet, on or prior to the Spin-off.

These allocated expenses are primarily corporate employee salaries and benefits of the functional groups (inclusive of executive management, accounting, administrative and information technology) and corporate administrative expenses (inclusive of legal services, accounting and finance services and other corporate and infrastructure services). Corporate employee salaries and benefits were allocated on the basis of time spent, and corporate administrative expenses were allocated on the basis of relative percentage of services utilized or benefit received. red violet recorded expenses of $0 and $961 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $325 and $2,849 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as a result of the allocation of expenses from Fluent. Upon the Spin-off, Fluent no longer allocates any expenses to red violet.

In addition, share-based compensation of $0 and $799 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $344 and $2,875 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, relating to the share-based awards granted by Fluent prior to the Spin-off, were recorded.

Management believes the assumptions and allocations underlying the condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances. The expense allocations have been determined on a basis considered to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or the benefit received by red violet during the periods presented relative to the total costs and expenses incurred by Fluent. However, these expenses may not be reflective of the expenses that would have been recorded had red violet been an entity that operated independently of Fluent, and not been a subsidiary of Fluent. Consequently, future results of operations of red violet after the Spin-off will include costs and expenses that may be materially different than red violet’s historical results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Accordingly, the financial statements for these periods are not indicative of red violet’s future results of operations, financial position, and cash flow.

MDB Agreement and Services Agreement

On April 26, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with MDB Management, Inc. (“MDB”), a company owned by Michael Brauser, the then chairman of the Company’s board of directors, and one of his sons, for MDB to provide consulting services to the Company related to business development, future acquisitions, and strategic transactions (“MDB Agreement”), for a term of six months, automatically renewing for additional six month periods unless either party provides written notice to the other of its intent not to renew not fewer than 30 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Under the MDB Agreement, the consulting service fee is $30 per month. The Company recognized consulting service fees relating to the MDB Agreement of a total of $30 and $90 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.

On August 7, 2018, the MDB Agreement was terminated by mutual agreement of the parties with no further liability under the MDB Agreement by either party. On the same day, the board of directors of the Company appointed Michael Brauser Executive Chairman of the Company and the Company entered into an executive chairman services agreement with Mr. Brauser, pursuant to which Mr. Brauser will be providing recommendations on organizational and capital structure, future acquisitions and strategic transactions (“Services Agreement”), for a term of one year, automatically renewing for additional one-year periods unless either party provides written notice to the other of its intent not to renew not fewer than 30 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Under the Services Agreement, Mr. Brauser receives cash compensation of $30 per month and is entitled to participate in the Company’s incentive compensation plan. The Company recognized consulting service fees relating to the Services Agreement of a total of $90 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Effective September 9, 2018, Mr. Brauser resigned as Executive Chairman and as a member of the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Brauser remains a consultant to the Company and continues to provide services under the existing Services Agreement.