Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 375,402	$ 360,580	$ 341,543	$ 335,644	$ 351,246	$ 316,356	$ 302,377	$ 297,622	$ 1,413,169	$ 1,267,601	$ 1,161,304
Operating expenses:
Direct operating costs									892,928	812,059	740,729
Salaries and benefits									208,244	184,055	168,474
Selling, general and administrative									129,427	120,575	112,507
Acquisition-related contingent consideration gain									(19,319)	0	0
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets impairment									18,425	28,740	0
Depreciation and amortization									65,053	64,167	60,457
Total operating expenses									1,294,758	1,209,596	1,082,167
Operating income	16,108	55,345	27,800	19,158	(1,886)	24,195	19,854	15,842	118,411	58,005	79,137
Other income (expense):
Interest income									1,998	3,993	5,749
Interest expense									(10,139)	(19,653)	(21,385)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates									206	942	1,852
Other gains, net									2,398	4,146	1,000
Loss on early retirement of debt									0	0	(1,899)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net									2,211	(99)	(1,662)
Other expense, net									(3,326)	(10,671)	(16,345)
Income before income taxes									115,085	47,334	62,792
Income tax expense									(27,732)	(26,937)	(24,704)
Net income	9,154	47,974	18,165	12,060	(12,768)	14,341	5,726	13,098	87,353	20,397	38,088
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests									633	138	(1,127)
Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	$ 9,995	$ 47,874	$ 18,111	$ 12,006	$ (13,014)	$ 14,630	$ 5,747	$ 13,172	$ 87,986	$ 20,535	$ 36,961
Earnings per share attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. stockholders - basic	$ 0.20	$ 0.96	$ 0.36	$ 0.24	$ (0.26)	$ 0.29	$ 0.11	$ 0.26	$ 1.76	$ 0.41	$ 0.73
Earnings per share attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. stockholders - diluted	$ 0.19	$ 0.92	$ 0.35	$ 0.24	$ (0.26)	$ 0.28	$ 0.11	$ 0.26	$ 1.69	$ 0.40	$ 0.71
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic									49,964,819	50,529,476	50,944,349
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted									51,982,620	51,412,510	51,729,513