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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 77,599us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 $ 56,329us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 $ 38,486us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Restricted cash 60,218ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 62,406ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 4,019ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Pawn loans 150,930ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 162,444ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 153,421ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Consumer loans, net 62,380ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 67,594ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 82,807ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Pawn service charges receivable, net 30,241ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 31,044ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 30,842ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net 28,355ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 30,653ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 40,181ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Restricted cash, non-current 3,454ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 4,257ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 2,742ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Non-current consumer loans, net 36,449ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 40,442ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 60,750ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Total 449,626us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 455,169us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 413,248us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Temporary equity:      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 31,868us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 35,498us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 57,578us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Financial liabilities:      
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 187,727us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 185,693us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		  
Total 348,818us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 367,103us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 252,026us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 77,599us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 56,329us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 38,486us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Restricted cash 60,218ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 62,406ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 4,019ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Pawn loans 150,930ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 162,444ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 153,421ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Consumer loans, net 63,465ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 68,699ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 90,377ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Pawn service charges receivable, net 30,241ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 31,044ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 30,842ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net 28,355ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 30,653ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 40,181ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Restricted cash, non-current 3,454ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 4,257ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 2,742ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Non-current consumer loans, net 37,494ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 41,472ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 69,309ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Total 451,756us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 457,304us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 429,377us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Temporary equity:      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 52,050us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 55,680us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 55,557us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Financial liabilities:      
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 185,461us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 185,738us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		  
Total 346,924us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 394,419us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 253,200us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Level 1 [Member]      
Financial assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 77,599us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 56,329us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 38,486us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Restricted cash 60,218ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 62,406ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 4,019ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Pawn loans 0ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Consumer loans, net 0ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Pawn service charges receivable, net 0ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net 0ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Restricted cash, non-current 3,454ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 4,257ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 2,742ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Non-current consumer loans, net 0ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Total 141,271us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 122,992us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 45,247us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Temporary equity:      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Financial liabilities:      
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 0us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		  
Total 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 54,178us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 48,748us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Level 2 [Member]      
Financial assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Restricted cash 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Pawn loans 0ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Consumer loans, net 0ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Pawn service charges receivable, net 0ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net 0ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Restricted cash, non-current 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Non-current consumer loans, net 0ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Total 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Temporary equity:      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Financial liabilities:      
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 185,461us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 185,738us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		  
Total 346,924us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 340,241us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 204,452us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Level 3 [Member]      
Financial assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Restricted cash 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Pawn loans 150,930ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 162,444ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 153,421ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Consumer loans, net 63,465ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 68,699ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 90,377ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Pawn service charges receivable, net 30,241ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 31,044ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 30,842ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net 28,355ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 30,653ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 40,181ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Restricted cash, non-current 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Non-current consumer loans, net 37,494ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 41,472ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 69,309ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Total 310,485us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 334,312us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 384,130us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Temporary equity:      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 52,050us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 55,680us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 55,557us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Financial liabilities:      
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 0us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		  
Total 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Line of credit     146,500us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Line of credit     146,500us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Line of credit     0us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Line of credit     146,500us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Line of credit     0us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 45,163us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 36,994us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		  
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 45,163us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 36,994us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		  
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		  
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 45,163us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 36,994us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		  
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		  
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility 49,475us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 54,045us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		  
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility 49,604us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 54,178us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		  
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility 0us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 54,178us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		  
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility 49,604us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 0us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		  
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility 0us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		  
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility     32,147us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility     32,225us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility     32,225us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility     0us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Consumer loans facility     0us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Unsecured notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 18,727us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1] 36,991us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1] 36,381us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1]
Unsecured notes [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 18,787us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 36,837us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 36,673us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Unsecured notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 16,523us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Unsecured notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 18,787us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 36,837us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 20,150us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Unsecured notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Secured notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 23,935us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1] 26,195us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1] 4,160us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember		 [1]
Secured notes [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 23,957us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 53,487us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		 4,001us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Secured notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Secured notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 23,957us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 53,487us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member		 4,001us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Secured notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Notes 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Foreign currency debt [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 23,791us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 [1] 27,185us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 [1] 32,838us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 [1]
Foreign currency debt [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 23,952us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 27,185us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 33,801us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis
= us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember
Foreign currency debt [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember
Foreign currency debt [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument 23,952us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 27,185us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember		 33,801us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
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Foreign currency debt [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Financial liabilities:      
Debt instrument $ 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue
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[1] Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.