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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Jun. 19, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name NICHOLAS FINANCIAL, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001000045    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   12.6  
Entity Public Float     $ 36.3
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2021    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity File Number 0-26680    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code A1    
Entity Tax Identification Number 59-2506879    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2454 McMullen Booth Road    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Building C    
Entity Address, City or Town Clearwater    
Entity Address, State or Province FL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33759    
City Area Code (727)     
Local Phone Number 726-0763    
Title of 12(b) Security Common shares, no par value    
Trading Symbol NICK    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Documents Incorporated by Reference

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement and Information Circular for the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III, Items 10 through 14, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.