Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc., net of tax	$ 8,032	$ 35,591	$ 29,119	$ 68,014
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(40)	(1,610)	1,442	(3,316)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 7,992	$ 33,981	$ 30,561	$ 64,698
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	54,374	54,172	54,353	53,099
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	212	80	230	73
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents	54,586	54,252	54,583	53,172
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.66	$ 0.53	$ 1.28
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03	$ (0.06)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.63	$ 0.56	$ 1.22
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP, Inc.:
Continuing operations attributable to EZCORP, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.66	$ 0.53	$ 1.28
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03	$ (0.06)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.63	$ 0.56	$ 1.22
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share	544	0	236	7