EFTPOS stories
Australian SMEs are missing working capital gains as manual invoicing and EFTs leave payments slower and less secure.
Merchants could win back lost sales as tokenised checkout trims friction, reduces card-not-present fraud and keeps payment data in bank rails.
British small businesses may cut card processing costs as Zeller enters a crowded market with more than 100 early UK sign-ups.
Banking Circle wins 2026 AP+ committee seat, vowing to champion fintech needs and speed instant payment adoption across Australia.
Fewer free cash points are leaving many New Zealanders facing fees, longer trips and concerns about access as ATMs disappear.
Businesses may see credit card rewards shrink as the Reserve Bank of Australia's surcharge ban and lower fees prompt banks to trim offers.
Veterinary clinics can now cut invoice delays as a new portal links real-time pet insurance claims with payments in one workflow.
Small businesses face disruption as Australia phases out cheques by 2029, with 3.5 million bank cheques still unbanked.
The deal aims to cut admin for Bakers Delight franchisees and link payments with Microsoft Dynamics 365 across more than 500 Australian stores.
Telstra store customers can now verify their identity through a bank in seconds, cutting document handovers and helping curb fraud.
Retailers could save about $40 million a year if lower limits on company card interchange fees are adopted, easing checkout costs.
Remote residents in Golden Bay face repeated blackouts because the government says it cannot compel operators to add backup telecoms links.
A tougher fee regime is pushing the payments firm to offer SMEs more services, from POS and broadband to bookkeeping, beyond EFTPOS.
Cash and card firms stand to gain from Paymentology's Australian push, which links local rails with global schemes and key domestic partners.
The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.
Checkout prices should become clearer for Australian shoppers as the Reserve Bank bans surcharges and trims card fees from October.
Auckland startup Wallo Pay launches open banking service, targeting card surcharges it says drain over USD $1 billion a year from NZ.
New Zealand tech provider Vetta Group is unifying its brands under a single identity by 2026, aiming to streamline customer engagement.
Snapchat users in Australia can now verify they are over 16 via banking apps, protecting privacy by avoiding data sharing or uploading identity documents.
Westpac NZ teams up with fintech Akahu to offer detailed transaction info, helping customers better understand their statements and cut query calls.
