Popular points hack Australians will need to re-think this year:
Surcharges on debit and credit payments will be scrapped on October 1 following a decision by ...
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Key FactsRBA Ends Credit and Debit Card Surcharges in October
Mar 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: smh.com.au
- From October 1, merchants are prohibited from charging surcharges on credit and debit card payments.
- The Reserve Bank will also lower interchange fees and enforce greater fee transparency for payment services.
- These changes apply to Mastercard and Visa cards but exclude American Express.
- Smaller businesses stand to save about $910 million in fees due to the new regulations.
Surcharging no longer works as intended. Consumers and businesses find the rules complex and confusing, surcharges are often not well disclosed, and most consumers want surcharging to stop.— Michele Bullock, Reserve Bank governor, commenting on the impact of the changes on consumers and businesses
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