Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement savings plan

The following table presents matching contribution information for our 401(k) Plan:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Matching contributions to EZCORP Inc. 401(k) Plan and Trust	$	570	$	557	$	459

Contribution and amortized expense related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The following table provides contribution and amortized expense amounts related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$	499	$	1,069	$	938
Amortized expense due to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	484		988		807