Retirement Plans (Details) (Defined Contribution Plan [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Matching contributions to EZCORP Inc. 401(k) Plan and Trust	$ 570	$ 557	$ 459

The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 70

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942

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