Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 12,343	$ (4,840)	$ 45,805	$ 62,195
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	6,897	(15,529)	9,504	(950)
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	0	0	375	0
(Loss) gain on effective portion of cash flow hedge:
Other comprehensive (loss) gain before reclassifications	(497)	2,388	(1,169)	2,388
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	272	(1,888)	814	(1,888)
Unrealized holding (loss) gain arising during period	(77)	(1,457)	540	(1,721)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,096)	1,189	(1,514)	(1,848)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	5,499	(15,297)	8,550	(4,019)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,842	(20,137)	54,355	58,176
Attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest:
Net income	837	1,041	3,738	3,378
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	1,581	(3,321)	1,903	(1,212)
Loss on effective portion of cash flow hedge	(90)	0	(142)	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	2,328	(2,280)	5,499	2,166
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 15,514	$ (17,857)	$ 48,856	$ 56,010