03/09/2026
👹 Important update for Australian businesses: card surcharges are being banned. 💳
From 1 October 2026, businesses will no longer be permitted to apply surcharges to Visa, Mastercard, eftpos, or American Express card payments.
If your business currently surcharges card transactions — whether through your payment provider, POS software, or another integrated system — now's the time to start planning the transition. Surcharges will need to be fully removed before the deadline, regardless of how they're applied.