Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012 Common Stock Class A Non-voting	Oct. 31, 2012 Common Stock Class B Voting
Entity Registrant Name	EZCORP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000876523
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 1,525
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			48,395,890	2,970,171