Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Quarterly Information
Total revenues	$ 242,209	$ 232,602	$ 250,682	$ 263,039	$ 227,980	$ 226,696	$ 259,963	$ 265,482	$ 988,532	$ 980,121	$ 964,502
Net revenues	142,810	149,951	158,479	163,857	143,699	145,773	166,143	169,089	615,097	624,704	607,511
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	(731)	14,904	9,832	27,889	(19,288)	18,057	39,005	35,103	51,894	72,877	155,920
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(86,606)	(2,561)	(765)	(3,494)	(4,482)	(22,897)	(4,125)	(2,948)	(93,426)	(34,452)	(5,343)
Net (loss) income	(87,337)	12,343	9,067	24,395	(23,770)	(4,840)	34,880	32,155	(41,532)	38,425	150,577
Net income from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	470	837	1,075	1,826	984	996	897	1,547	4,208	4,424	6,722
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest					(14)	45	2	(109)	0	(76)	147
Net (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (87,807)	$ 11,506	$ 7,992	$ 22,569	$ (24,740)	$ (5,881)	$ 33,981	$ 30,717	$ (45,740)	$ 34,077	$ 143,708
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.26	$ 0.16	$ 0.48	$ (0.37)	$ 0.31	$ 0.71	$ 0.64	$ 0.88	$ 1.28	$ 2.93
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.62)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.05)	$ (1.72)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.11)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.64)	$ 0.21	$ 0.15	$ 0.42	$ (0.46)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.63	$ 0.59	$ (0.84)	$ 0.64	$ 2.82
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.26	$ 0.16	$ 0.48	$ (0.37)	$ 0.31	$ 0.71	$ 0.64	$ 0.88	$ 1.27	$ 2.92
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.62)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.05)	$ (1.72)	$ (0.64)	$ (0.11)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.64)	$ 0.21	$ 0.15	$ 0.42	$ (0.46)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.63	$ 0.59	$ (0.84)	$ 0.63	$ 2.81