Contingencies (Details)	Nov. 03, 2015 plaintiff lawsuit	Sep. 28, 2015 lawsuit	Nov. 18, 2014 lawsuit	Jul. 28, 2014 entity
Beneficial Owner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of entities controlled | entity				3
Federal Securities Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits consolidated			2
In re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits consolidated	2
New claims filed		2
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff	2