Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 2,641	$ 11,207	$ (1,202)	$ 23,231
Other comprehensive (loss) gain:
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of income tax (benefit) expense for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of ($602) and ($515) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 respectively, and $6 and $182 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively.	(1,211)	5,945	(7,594)	(529)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,430	17,152	(8,796)	22,702
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(753)	(228)	(1,230)	(883)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 2,183	$ 17,380	$ (7,566)	$ 23,585