Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 01, 2013
DEI [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001066026
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		55,615,958