Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 834,828	$ 512	$ 268,626	$ 565,803	$ (113)
Beginning balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2012		51,226,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	925		925
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	38,705	20	38,685
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions, shares		1,965,000
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	10,404	6	10,398
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest, shares		592,000
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(2,338)		(2,423)		85
Release of restricted stock	0		0
Release of restricted stock, shares		384,000
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	346		346
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,431)		(3,431)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(28)				(28)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,039				2,039
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	30,717			30,717
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	912,167	538	313,126	596,520	1,983
Ending balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012		54,167,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2013	914,526	543	320,777	599,880	(6,674)
Beginning balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2013		54,240,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	1,236		1,236
Release of restricted stock	0		0
Release of restricted stock, shares		120,000
Tax deficiency of stock compensation	(390)		(390)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(101)				(101)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	(6)				(6)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,460				3,460
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	22,569			22,569
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 941,294	$ 543	$ 321,623	$ 622,449	$ (3,321)
Ending balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013		54,360,000