Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Basic earnings per common share:
Consolidated net income	$ 49,584	$ 44,304	$ 25,390	$ 31,016	$ 93,888	$ 56,406
Consolidated net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest	(481)		0		(481)	0
Consolidated net income attributable to EZCORP - basic	$ 49,103		$ 25,390		$ 93,407	$ 56,406
Weighted shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	61,653		54,965		61,446	54,895
Basic earnings per common share attributable to EZCORP (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80		$ 0.46		$ 1.52	$ 1.03
Diluted earnings per common share:
Consolidated net income attributable to EZCORP - basic	$ 49,103		$ 25,390		$ 93,407	$ 56,406
Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax	1,850		2,405		3,728	4,844
Consolidated net income attributable to EZCORP - diluted	$ 50,953		$ 27,795		$ 97,135	$ 61,250
Weighted shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	61,653		54,965		61,446	54,895
Equity-based compensation awards - effect of dilution (in shares)	1,280		1,196		1,431	1,373
Convertible Notes - effect of dilution (in shares)	20,477		26,979		20,477	26,979
Weighted shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	83,410		83,140		83,354	83,247
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to EZCORP (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61		$ 0.33		$ 1.17	$ 0.74
3.750% Convertible Senior Notes, Due 2029 | Senior Notes
Diluted earnings per common share:
Stated interest rate	3.75%				3.75%
2.375% Convertible Senior Notes, Due 2025 | Senior Notes
Diluted earnings per common share:
Stated interest rate			2.375%			2.375%
Weighted average shares (in shares)			6,500			6,500
Restricted stock
Diluted earnings per common share:
Potential common shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share (in shares)	1,462		1,424		1,463	1,433