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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 30, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name EZCORP INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000876523  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Stock Class A Non-voting    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)   51,321,915
Common Stock Class B Voting    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (shares)   2,970,171