Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.									$ 57,387	$ 148,241	$ 123,717
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.									(23,310)	(4,533)	(1,558)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (24,740)	$ (5,881)	$ 33,981	$ 30,717	$ 38,572	$ 28,523	$ 37,261	$ 39,352	$ 34,077	$ 143,708	$ 122,159
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock									53,657	50,877	49,917
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock									80	256	452
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents									53,737	51,133	50,369
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.29	$ 0.66	$ 0.62	$ 0.78	$ 0.58	$ 0.75	$ 0.80	$ 1.07	$ 2.91	$ 2.48
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.40)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.03)
Basic earnings per share	$ (0.46)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.63	$ 0.59	$ 0.75	$ 0.56	$ 0.73	$ 0.78	$ 0.64	$ 2.82	$ 2.45
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.48)	$ 0.29	$ 0.66	$ 0.62	$ 0.78	$ 0.58	$ 0.75	$ 0.79	$ 1.06	$ 2.90	$ 2.46
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.40)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.03)
Diluted earnings per share	$ (0.46)	$ (0.11)	$ 0.63	$ 0.59	$ 0.75	$ 0.56	$ 0.73	$ 0.77	$ 0.63	$ 2.81	$ 2.43
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share									0	56	2