Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 14,274	$ 5,202	$ 37,846	$ 20,096
Other comprehensive gain (loss):
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income tax benefit (expense) from our unconsolidated affiliate of $135 and ($76) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018 respectively, and ($820) and ($290) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.	(7,576)	4,608	(8,111)	6,163
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	(7,576)	4,608	(8,111)	6,163
Comprehensive income	6,698	9,810	29,735	26,259
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(358)	(73)	(1,241)	(357)
Comprehensive income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 7,056	$ 9,883	$ 30,976	$ 26,616