Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to EZCORP	$ 1,265	$ (3,183)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(27)	(183)
Net income (loss) attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ 1,238	$ (3,366)
Weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock	55,666	55,032
Dilutive effect of restricted stock (shares)	21	0
Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents (shares)	55,687	55,032
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.06)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	0.02	(0.06)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to EZCORP:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.02	(0.06)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.06)
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share above, restricted stock	2,216	2,626