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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 15, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2015 lawsuit plaintiff | Nov. 18, 2014 lawsuit | Aug. 14, 2015 lawsuit | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jul. 28, 2014 entity
Outstanding Issues with CFPB [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency charge recorded | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 10.5 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Outstanding Issues with CFPB [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount for civil money penalties | $ | $ 3.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount for customer restitution | $ | $ 7.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
In re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits consolidated | lawsuit |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed | lawsuit |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Period to file a motion to dismiss |  |  |  |  |  | 45 days |
In re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits consolidated | lawsuit |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Beneficial Owner [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities controlled | entity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3

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