Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP	$ 3,361	$ 14,363	$ 3,590	$ 39,305
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(203)	91	(404)	(631)
Net income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 3,158	$ 14,454	$ 3,186	$ 38,674
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (shares)	55,445	54,464	55,306	54,453
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and 2024 Convertible Notes (shares)	42	3,490	21	2,627
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (shares)	55,487	57,954	55,327	57,080
Basic earnings per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.26	$ 0.06	$ 0.72
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	(0.01)
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.06	0.26	0.06	0.71
Diluted earnings per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.06	0.25	0.06	0.69
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	(0.01)
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.25	$ 0.06	$ 0.68
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, restricted stock (shares)	2,891	3,569	2,804	3,375