Australian card surcharge changes 2026

Card surcharge changes calculator for Australian businesses

Estimate the potential cost of Australia’s 2026 card surcharge changes for your business using FeeReady’s practical surcharge transition calculator.

Quick answer

Use the FeeReady calculator to estimate how Australia’s 2026 card surcharge changes could affect annual profit, required price adjustments and payment-provider savings.

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What the calculator estimates

  • Estimated annual profit impact
  • Required average price adjustment across sales
  • Current effective payment rate
  • Potential provider savings based on demo plan data

Inputs you need

  • Monthly revenue
  • Card-sales percentage
  • Current card surcharge recovery
  • Merchant service fees
  • Average transaction value
  • Gross margin assumptions

Why use a calculator?

The impact of no-surcharge rules is not the same for every business. A business with high card usage and low margins may need a different response than a business with lower card volume or stronger provider pricing.

How to interpret results

Treat FeeReady as a scenario model. It does not predict your exact provider fees or legal obligations. Use it to prepare questions for your accountant, bookkeeper, payment provider or adviser.

Important: Processor savings are not guaranteed. Ask your provider how RBA interchange and scheme changes may flow through to your actual merchant fees.