Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 5,202	$ (6,355)	$ 20,096	$ (90,564)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income tax (expense) benefit for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of ($820) and ($290) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 respectively, and ($845) and $969 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively	4,608	(685)	6,163	(12,181)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	22
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,608	(685)	6,163	(12,159)
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,810	(7,040)	26,259	(102,723)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(73)	(577)	(357)	(6,870)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 9,883	$ (6,463)	$ 26,616	$ (95,853)