Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	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]
Stock compensation	3,238		3,238
Stock options exercised	634	$ 2	632
Stock options exercised, shares		196,000
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	11,630	$ 5	11,625
Issuance of Common Stock due to acquisitions, shares		427,000
Release of restricted stock	2	$ 2
Release of restricted stock, shares		150,000
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1,521		1,521
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,071)		(1,071)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(480)				(480)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(608)				(608)
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	76,791			76,791
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2012	755,905	$ 510	258,343	498,886	(1,834)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012		50,972,000
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]
Stock compensation	5,191		5,191
Stock options exercised	647	$ 2	645
Stock options exercised, shares		201,000
Issuance of common stock due to acquisitions	17,999	$ 7	17,992
Issuance of Common Stock due to acquisitions, shares		635,000
Release of restricted stock	2	$ 2
Release of restricted stock, shares		159,000
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	1,580		1,580
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,153)		(1,153)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(550)				(550)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(7,203)				(7,203)
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	102,620			102,620
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2012	783,381	$ 512	266,653	524,715	(8,499)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2012		51,194,000
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 related to 401(k) match, shares		19,000
Stock compensation	6,660		6,660
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	991			0	991
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	136,845			136,845
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012	827,791	$ 512	268,572	558,940	(233)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		51,226,000
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2012	755,905	$ 510	258,343	498,886	(1,834)
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012		50,972,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	25,829
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2012	783,381	$ 512	266,653	524,715	(8,499)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2012		51,194,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	34,225
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012	827,791	$ 512	268,572	558,940	(233)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		51,226,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	799		799
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	(2,338)		(2,423)		85
Release of restricted stock, shares		384,000
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	346		346
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,431)		(3,431)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(28)				(28)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,088				2,088
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	27,073			27,073
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	901,409	$ 538	312,946	586,013	1,912
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		54,167,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2012	827,791	$ 512	268,572	558,940	(233)
Beginning balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		51,226,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	2,915		2,915
Stock options exercised	6		6
Stock options exercised, shares		3,000
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	(2,338)		(2,423)		85
Release of restricted stock		$ 392
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	342		342
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,596)		(3,596)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(172)				(172)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8,899				8,899
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	57,301			57,301
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2013	940,257	$ 538	314,899	616,241	8,579
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2013		54,178,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2012	827,791	$ 512	268,572	558,940	(233)
Beginning balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		51,226,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	5,047		5,047
Stock options exercised	45		45
Stock options exercised, shares		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	(2,338)		(2,423)		85
Release of restricted stock	4	$ 4
Release of restricted stock, shares		400,000
Excess tax benefit from stock compensation	321		321
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(3,596)		(3,596)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	500				500
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(1,120)				(1,120)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,044)				(2,044)
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	50,351			50,351
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2013	924,070	$ 542	317,049	609,291	(2,812)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013		54,201,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2012	827,791	$ 512	268,572	558,940	(233)
Beginning 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 related to 401(k) match, shares		30,000
Stock compensation	7,128		7,128
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	(6,302)				(6,302)
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	221				221
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	22,308			22,308
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	895,883	$ 543	320,537	581,248	(6,445)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		54,240,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	901,409	$ 538	312,946	586,013	1,912
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		54,167,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	30,228
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2013	940,257	$ 538	314,899	616,241	8,579
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2013		54,178,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(6,950)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2013	924,070	$ 542	317,049	609,291	(2,812)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2013		54,201,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(28,043)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	895,883	$ 543	320,537	581,248	(6,445)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		54,240,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	1,207		1,207
Release of restricted stock, shares		120,000
Tax deficiency of stock compensation	(390)		(390)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(101)				(101)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(6)				(6)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,375				3,375
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	18,730			18,730
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	918,698	$ 543	321,354	599,978	(3,177)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		54,360,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2013	895,883	$ 543	320,537	581,248	(6,445)
Beginning balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		54,240,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock compensation	8,197		8,197
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(634)		(619)		(15)
Release of restricted stock, shares		142,000
Tax deficiency of stock compensation	(420)		(420)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(629)		(629)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(78)				(78)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	401				401
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,993				1,993
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	375				375
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	24,872			24,872
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014	929,960	$ 543	327,066	606,120	(3,769)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014		54,382,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2013	895,883	$ 543	320,537	581,248	(6,445)
Beginning 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	558	$ 1	557
Issuance of common stock related to 401(k) match, shares		45,000
Stock compensation	9,487		9,487
Issuance of common stock due to purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest	(13,274)		(13,259)		(15)
Release of restricted stock	5	$ 5
Release of restricted stock, shares		297,000
Tax deficiency of stock compensation	(569)		(569)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,991)		(1,990)			$ (1)
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(213)				(213)
Net proceeds from sale of warrants	25,106		25,106
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	351				351
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,015				6,015
Foreign currency translation reclassification adjustment realized upon impairment	375				375
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,900)	$ 0	0	0		$ (11,900)
Purchase of treasury stock, shares		0				1,000,000
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	28,802			28,802
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014	938,635	$ 549	339,869	610,050	68	$ (11,901)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014		54,582,000				1,000,000
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2013	895,883	$ 543	320,537	581,248	(6,445)
Beginning 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 related to 401(k) match, shares		45,000
Stock compensation	$ 6,845		6,845
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	(13,275)		(13,260)		(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	(3,747)				(3,747)
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.	(64,699)			(64,699)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	832,304	$ 536	332,264	509,586	(10,082)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014		53,585,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	918,698	$ 543	321,354	599,978	(3,177)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		54,360,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	6,142
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014	929,960	$ 543	327,066	606,120	(3,769)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014		54,382,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	3,930
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014	938,635	$ 549	339,869	610,050	68	$ (11,901)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2014		54,582,000				1,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	(93,501)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 832,304	$ 536	$ 332,264	$ 509,586	$ (10,082)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014		53,585,000