Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 15,616	$ 29,771	$ 83,630	$ 108,303
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(21,497)	(1,248)	(24,813)	(3,167)
Net (loss) income attributable to EZCORP	$ (5,881)	$ 28,523	$ 58,817	$ 105,136
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (B)	54,196	51,162	53,465	50,769
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	59	178	75	273
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (C)	54,255	51,340	53,540	51,042
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.58	$ 1.56	$ 2.13
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.06)
Basic (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.56	$ 1.10	$ 2.07
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.58	$ 1.56	$ 2.12
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.46)	$ (0.06)
Diluted (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.56	$ 1.10	$ 2.06
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	0	117	0	36