It's illegal to add surcharge fees to debit card transactions but convenience fees can be charged in some scenarios: Legally Speaking
A convenience fee is charged for the method by which you deliver your payment, like over the phone or paying online ...
Card payment surcharge fees hit $1.3 billion 'record high' as business owners slogged in cashless 'rort'
New data has revealed the fees for Australian businesses to accept card payments have skyrocketed to "record highs". As ...
ACCC toothless to investigate banks, payment providers overcharging on surcharges
The consumer watchdog says it can’t to do anything about banks and other payment providers benefiting from excessive debit ...
Is the end of pesky card surcharges on the horizon?
The Reserve Bank is undertaking a big study into card surcharging — with the goal of making them go away, or at least get ...
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Letter: Beware of bogus debit card surcharges
Editor: According to a recent AARP Bulletin: “Card networks forbid collecting a surcharge on debit card transactions, even if they are handled by a retailer just ...
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How to Surcharge Like a Pro
Who doesn’t remember gas stations listing per-gallon prices as cash vs. credit? Surcharges are explicitly tied to the use of credit cards, so they don’t apply to debit cards. The surcharge rules are ...
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Best debit cards that offer rewards in February 2025
$15 surcharge per statement cycle for fees charged ... you can enjoy cash back when shopping at participating retailers with your debit card and earn 2.70% APY on your account's balance.
Loophole costing Aussies at the checkout
Consumers are regularly paying more than they should to use their own money with a debit card, but current laws render the ...