Businesses should pass on contactless payment costs to customers

Tuesday 29 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 29 Jul 2025, 9:08am

In this story Nicola Willis, Commerce Commission, Scott Simpson

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says businesses should pass on contactless card payment costs to customers if they cannot absorb them. This comes as the government plans to ban surcharges on contactless card payments by May 2026.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 29 Jul 2025, 7:49am

   Paywave costs should be passed on to customers - Willis (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZTue 29 Jul 2025, 8:12am

   Businesses should pass Paywave costs on through prices, Nicola Willis says (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZTue 29 Jul 2025, 9:08am

   Retailers say prices may go up after Paywave surcharge ban (opens in new tab)