Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (5,487)	$ 3,158	$ (45,123)	$ 1,956
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation loss, net of income tax benefit for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate of $561 and $181 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $45 and ($470) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019.	5,416	2,024	(18,359)	(5,570)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(71)	5,182	(63,482)	(3,614)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	(1,230)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EZCORP, Inc.	$ (71)	$ 5,182	$ (63,482)	$ (2,384)