The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stated in its FAQ on the conclusions of retail payment regulation that the removal of surcharges on designated card networks, including eftpos, Mastercard, and Visa, effective from October 1, 2026, is in the public interest. The RBA will lift the ban on the 'no surcharge' rule for these networks starting on that date, based on the 2016 Standard No. 3 and the 2026 revision of merchant card payment costs and surcharge standards. Eftpos, Mastercard, and Visa have all decided to implement the no surcharge rule from that date, generally applicable to their credit, debit, and prepaid cards, including cards issued overseas. American Express, UnionPay, and PayPal have also decided to eliminate surcharges, although they are not currently under formal RBA regulation. American Express and UnionPay will exit their existing commitments with the RBA on October 1, 2026, while PayPal's no surcharge rule will take effect on October 5, 2026. This scope is limited to fees charged due to customer card payments and does not include surcharges for weekends, public holidays, booking fees, or service charges. Merchants must comply with the new card organization rules unless exceptions apply; businesses, non-profit organizations, and inter-business card payments do not receive a general exemption. The reforms will be implemented in phases. From October 1, 2026, a lower interchange fee cap will apply to domestic card transactions; starting October 30, designated card networks and large acquirers must publish the specified card payment fee information on their websites. By January 30, 2027, large acquirers must disclose how the reduction in interchange fees is passed on to merchant service fees; from April 1, 2027, the interchange fee cap will apply to transactions involving overseas-issued cards acquired in Australia, and acquirers must also provide merchants with more detailed statements. The RBA indicated that businesses can still factor the costs of accepting card payments into their overall pricing and may offer discounts for specific payment methods.
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RBA to Eliminate Surcharge on Designated Card Networks from October 1, 2026
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