Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 16,657	$ 30,959	$ 87,008	$ 109,603
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(21,497)	(1,248)	(24,813)	(3,167)
Net (loss) income	(4,840)	29,711	62,195	106,436
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation loss	(15,529)	(8,513)	(950)	(10,887)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	500	0	500	0
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	(1,457)	(108)	(1,721)	(846)
Income tax benefit (provision)	1,189	(948)	(1,848)	1,563
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15,297)	(9,569)	(4,019)	(10,170)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(20,137)	20,142	58,176	96,266
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,041	1,188	3,378	1,300
Foreign currency translation loss	(3,321)	(2,789)	(1,212)	(2,293)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,280)	(1,601)	2,166	(993)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(17,857)	21,743	56,010	97,259
Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	(6,719)	28,491	57,807	105,243
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	838	32	1,010	(107)
Net (loss) income	(5,881)	28,523	58,817	105,136
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation loss	(12,208)	(5,724)	262	(8,594)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	500		500
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	(1,457)	(108)	(1,721)	(846)
Income tax benefit (provision)	1,189	(948)	(1,848)	1,563
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(11,976)	(6,780)	(2,807)	(7,877)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(17,857)	21,743	56,010	97,259
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation loss	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(17,857)	21,743	56,010	97,259
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	18,167	37,854	102,914	126,526
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3,149)	(97)	(3,671)	307
Net (loss) income	15,018	37,757	99,243	126,833
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation loss	(2,371)	1,235	(1,034)	(101)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	0		0
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	(1,457)	(108)	(1,721)	(846)
Income tax benefit (provision)	1,339	(395)	964	321
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,489)	732	(1,791)	(626)
Comprehensive (loss) income	12,529	38,489	97,452	126,207
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation loss	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	12,529	38,489	97,452	126,207
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	3,967	3,093	13,231	3,840
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(19,186)	(1,183)	(22,152)	(3,367)
Net (loss) income	(15,219)	1,910	(8,921)	473
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation loss	(13,588)	(11,326)	(7,950)	(7,236)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	500		500
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	0	0	0	0
Income tax benefit (provision)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(13,088)	(11,326)	(7,450)	(7,236)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(28,307)	(9,416)	(16,371)	(6,763)
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,041	1,188	3,378	1,300
Foreign currency translation loss	(3,321)	(2,789)	(1,212)	(2,293)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,280)	(1,601)	2,166	(993)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(26,027)	(7,815)	(18,537)	(5,770)
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	1,242	(38,479)	(86,944)	(126,006)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	1,242	(38,479)	(86,944)	(126,006)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation loss	12,638	7,302	7,772	5,044
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(500)		(500)
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	1,457	108	1,721	846
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,339)	395	(964)	(321)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	12,256	7,805	8,029	5,569
Comprehensive (loss) income	13,498	(30,674)	(78,915)	(120,437)
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income from continuing operations attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation loss	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 13,498	$ (30,674)	$ (78,915)	$ (120,437)