
Market Insights—Charitarth Sindhu—May 5, 2026
Card surcharge ban deadlines have a way of creeping up on small builders. From 1 October 2026, Australian tradies lose the right to add 1.5% to a card payment on quoted jobs. The Reserve Bank confirmed the change in its Conclusions Paper on 31 March 2026, and the rule covers eftpos, Mastercard and Visa across









