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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 77,599 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | $ 56,329 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | $ 38,486 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Restricted cash | 60,218 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 62,406 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 4,019 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Pawn loans | 150,930 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 162,444 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 153,421 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Consumer loans, net | 62,380 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 67,594 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 82,807 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 30,241 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 31,044 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 30,842 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 28,355 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 30,653 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 40,181 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Restricted cash, non-current | 3,454 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 4,257 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 2,742 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Non-current consumer loans, net | 36,449 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 40,442 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 60,750 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Total | 449,626 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 455,169 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 413,248 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Temporary equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 31,868 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 35,498 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 57,578 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 | 187,727 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 185,693 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Total | 348,818 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 367,103 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 252,026 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 77,599 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 56,329 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 38,486 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Restricted cash | 60,218 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 62,406 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 4,019 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Pawn loans | 150,930 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 162,444 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 153,421 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Consumer loans, net | 63,465 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 68,699 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 90,377 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 30,241 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 31,044 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 30,842 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 28,355 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 30,653 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 40,181 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Restricted cash, non-current | 3,454 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 4,257 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 2,742 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Non-current consumer loans, net | 37,494 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 41,472 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 69,309 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Total | 451,756 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 457,304 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 429,377 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Temporary equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 52,050 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 55,680 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 55,557 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 | 185,461 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 185,738 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Total | 346,924 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 394,419 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 253,200 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 77,599 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 56,329 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 38,486 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Restricted cash | 60,218 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 62,406 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 4,019 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Pawn loans | 0 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Consumer loans, net | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 0 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 0 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Restricted cash, non-current | 3,454 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 4,257 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 2,742 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Non-current consumer loans, net | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Total | 141,271 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 122,992 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 45,247 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Temporary equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 | 0 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 54,178 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 48,748 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Restricted cash | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Pawn loans | 0 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Consumer loans, net | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 0 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 0 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Restricted cash, non-current | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Non-current consumer loans, net | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Total | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Temporary equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 0 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 | 185,461 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 185,738 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  |
Total | 346,924 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 340,241 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 204,452 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Restricted cash | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Pawn loans | 150,930 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 162,444 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 153,421 ezpw_PawnLoansFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Consumer loans, net | 63,465 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 68,699 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 90,377 ezpw_LoansReceivableCurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Pawn service charges receivable, net | 30,241 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 31,044 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 30,842 ezpw_PawnServiceChargesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Consumer loan fees and interest receivable, net | 28,355 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 30,653 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 40,181 ezpw_ConsumerLoanFeesReceivableNetFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Restricted cash, non-current | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 ezpw_RestrictedCashandCashEquivalentsNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Non-current consumer loans, net | 37,494 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 41,472 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 69,309 ezpw_LoansReceivableNoncurrentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Total | 310,485 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 334,312 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 384,130 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Temporary equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 52,050 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 55,680 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 55,557 us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
2.125% cash convertible senior notes due 2019 | 0 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtFairValueDisclosures / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |  |
Total | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit |  |  |  |  | 146,500 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit |  |  |  |  | 146,500 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit |  |  |  |  | 146,500 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Domestic Line of Credit [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LinesOfCreditFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticLineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument | 45,163 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 36,994 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument | 45,163 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 36,994 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |  |
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument | 45,163 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 36,994 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  |
Cash convertible senior notes due 2019 [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_ConvertibleSeniorNotesEmbeddedDerivativeMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |  |
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility | 49,475 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 54,045 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility | 49,604 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 54,178 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  |  |
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility | 0 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 54,178 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |  |
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility | 49,604 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 0 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |  |
Consumer loans facility due 2019 [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility | 0 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2019Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  |  |
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility |  |  |  |  | 32,147 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember |
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility |  |  |  |  | 32,225 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility |  |  |  |  | 32,225 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Consumer loans facility due 2017 [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Consumer loans facility |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LoansPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ezpw_SecuritizationBorrowingFacilityDue2017Member / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Unsecured notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 18,727 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | [1] | 36,991 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | [1] | 36,381 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | [1]
Unsecured notes [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 18,787 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 36,837 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 36,673 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Unsecured notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 16,523 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Unsecured notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 18,787 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 36,837 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 20,150 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Unsecured notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Secured notes [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 23,935 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | [1] | 26,195 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | [1] | 4,160 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember | [1]
Secured notes [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 23,957 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 53,487 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |  | 4,001 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember |
Secured notes [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Secured notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 23,957 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 53,487 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | 4,001 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Secured notes [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesPayableFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member |
Foreign currency debt [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument | 23,791 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember | [1] | 27,185 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember | [1] | 32,838 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = ezpw_SecuredForeignCurrencyDebtMember | [1]
Foreign currency debt [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
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[1] | Portions of these amounts are included under "Current maturities of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt, less current maturities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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