October 1 isn't far away

October 1 isn't far away

Maverick Merchant
Published on: 13/08/2026

From 1 October 2026, the RBA's ban on card surcharges kicks in for EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard on debit, prepaid and credit. If you're currently adding a surcharge at the terminal, that pricing has to change before then.

Surcharging: what merchants actually need to weigh up

Surcharging: what merchants actually need to weigh up

Maverick Merchant
Published on: 04/08/2026

Surcharging card payments involves more than matching a competitor. What to actually weigh up before deciding.