Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	May 03, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-22140
Entity Registrant Name	PATHWARD FINANCIAL, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	42-1406262
Entity Address, Address Line One	5501 South Broadband Lane
Entity Address, City or Town	Sioux Falls
Entity Address, State or Province	SD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	57108
City Area Code	877
Local Phone Number	497-7497
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	CASH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		26,912,856
Entity Central Index Key	0000907471
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false