Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 21,087	$ 32,423
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,482	(1,706)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 22,569	$ 30,717
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	54,332	52,049
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	30	63
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents	54,362	52,112
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.62
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.03)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.59
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.62
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.03)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.59
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	257	39