Card payment sucharges banned in Australia from 2026

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“Some customers don't carry cash, while others use business cards. We've also had people suggest increasing menu prices by 2% and then offering a discount to those who choose to pay with cash,” she said.

Which is how the world worked when credit cards started to become mainstream for sales, and the rules around surcharges were a lot different. With AMEX, if a merchant added a service fee, AMEX would refund it if you had proof.

The cash-ie discount is an old and proud Australian tradition after all.