Card surcharges ended on 1 October 2026
Card surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa ended on 1 October 2026 (Reserve Bank of Australia), and Amex, UnionPay and PayPal agreed to stop too (WA Consumer Protection).
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Your menu might still show a banned fee. Since the first of October, you can't add a surcharge for eftpos, Mastercard or Visa. And Amex, UnionPay and PayPal agreed to stop too. The catch? Old wording still hides in menus, emails and terms pages. Our free check finds every mention on your website and PDF menus. Public holiday surcharges are still okay, if you show them clearly. Check yours free at leymish dot com.