Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Common Stock [Member] USD ($)	Additional Paid In Capital [Member] USD ($)	Retained Earnings [Member] USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] USD ($)	Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 664,248	$ 501	$ 242,398	$ 422,095	$ (746)
Beginning balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011		50,199,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock related to 401(k) match	459		459
Issuance of Common Stock to 401(k) plan, shares		19,000
Stock compensation	6,714		6,714
Stock options exercised	649	2	647
Stock options exercised, shares	204,298	201,000
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	17,998	6	17,992
Issuance of Common Stock due to acquisitions, shares		635,000
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0
Release of restricted stock	1	1
Release of restricted stock, shares		172,000
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1,602	2	1,600
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,184)		(1,184)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(478)				(478)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,111				1,111
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	143,708			143,708
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012	834,828	512	268,626	565,803	(113)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		51,226,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock related to 401(k) match	557	1	556
Issuance of Common Stock to 401(k) plan, shares		30,000
Stock compensation	7,314		7,314
Stock options exercised	45		45
Stock options exercised, shares	18,000	18,000
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	(1,415)		(1,500)		85
Release of restricted stock	4	4
Release of restricted stock, shares		409,000
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	293		293
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,640)		(3,640)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(89)				(89)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(1,119)				(1,119)
Reclassification adjustment for loss on available-for-sale securities included in net income	992				992
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,651)				(6,651)
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	221				221
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	34,077			34,077
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	914,526	543	320,777	599,880	(6,674)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		54,240,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of common stock related to 401(k) match	557		557
Issuance of Common Stock to 401(k) plan, shares		45,000
Stock compensation	7,341		7,341
Stock options exercised, shares	100
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	0
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(6,609)		(6,594)		(15)
Release of restricted stock	3	3
Release of restricted stock, shares		300,000
Tax deficiency of stock compensation	(609)		(609)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,982)		(1,982)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(250)				(250)
Net proceeds from sale of warrants	25,106		25,106
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,627)				(5,627)
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	375				375
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,903)	(10)	(4,930)	(6,963)
Purchase of treasury stock, shares		(1,000,000)				1,000,000
Retirement of treasury stock	0
Retirement of treasury stock, shares						(1,000,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(45,740)			(45,740)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 875,188	$ 536	$ 339,666	$ 547,177	$ (12,191)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014		53,585,000