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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jul. 02, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | May 15, 2013
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from settlement of forward currency contracts | $ 2,313,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities | $ 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency forward [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of loss recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on derivatives (effective portion) | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | 346,000 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency forward [Member] | Other expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of loss on derivatives reclassified into income from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (effective portion) | 352,000 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember | 245,000 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency forward [Member] | Other income [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of unrealized gain on derivatives | 701,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Other assets, net [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Convertible notes hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments | 45,163,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleNotesHedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleNotesHedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | 45,163,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleNotesHedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  | 36,994,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleNotesHedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |
Long-term debt, less current maturities [Member] | Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, (liabilities) of derivative instruments |  |  |  |  | (46,500,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = ezpw_LongTermDebtExcludingCurrentMaturitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember |  |  |
Long-term debt, less current maturities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Convertible notes embedded derivative [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, (liabilities) of derivative instruments | (45,163,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = ezpw_LongTermDebtExcludingCurrentMaturitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = ezpw_LongTermDebtExcludingCurrentMaturitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | (45,163,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = ezpw_LongTermDebtExcludingCurrentMaturitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  | (36,994,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = ezpw_LongTermDebtExcludingCurrentMaturitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EmbeddedDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency forward [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments | 2,173,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | 1,952,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember | 2,173,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |  | 2,420,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |  |
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency forward [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, asset of derivative instruments | 7,814,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | 7,814,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  | 1,152,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |
Other current liabilities [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign currency forward [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, (liabilities) of derivative instruments | (4,653,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember | (4,653,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |  | 1,308,000 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |  |
9% unsecured notes due 2015 [Member] | Grupo Finmart [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cross-border debt offering |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_UnsecuredNotes9PercentDue2015Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = ezpw_GrupoFinmartMember | 30,000,000.0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_UnsecuredNotes9PercentDue2015Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = ezpw_GrupoFinmartMember
Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | 17,500,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_UnsecuredNotes9PercentDue2015Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = ezpw_GrupoFinmartMember |  |  |  |  |
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible senior notes issued and settled |  |  |  | 30,000,000.0 ezpw_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIssuedandSettled / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesMember | 200,000,000.0 ezpw_DebtInstrumentConvertibleIssuedandSettled / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesMember |  |  |
Option to purchase additional principal |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000,000.0 ezpw_DebtInstrumentOptiontoPurchaseAdditionalPrincipal / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesMember |  |  |

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