Employment Agreements and Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement savings plan

The following table presents matching contribution information for our 401(k) plan which were made in cash:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Matching contributions to EZCORP Inc. 401(k) Plan and Trust	$	658	$	468	$	547

Contribution and amortized expense related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

The following table provides contribution and amortized expense amounts related to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan:

	Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$	536	$	636	$	356
Amortized expense due to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	544		153		405