Card Payment Surcharges Banned in Australia from 2026

[MELso]

For small items I wonder how much an incentive a 5% discount will be.

If you’re paying $100, you get a nice $5 note in change.

I’ve your paying $7 for a coffee you’re going to end up with 20c+10c+5c piece … Lot of people probably couldn’t be bothered unless they are disciplined to manage their loose change.

I'd pay a little extra to NOT have to carry around shrapnel!

 

[dajop]

I'd pay a little extra to NOT have to carry around shrapnel!

For us occasionally pop change into donation jars but also we have a pill bottle that we keep the shrapnel in and every now and then we pour into the self checkout to pay for groceries. But rather avoid it in the first place.