What payment methods will attract a surcharge?
The credit card surcharge will be applied to all credit card payments made through the Internet, over the telephone, direct debit of a credit card or BPay using a credit card.
Why is a surcharge being applied?
Payments made using credit card attract a higher cost to AAPT than other payment methods. AAPT offers a range of alternative payment methods that do not attract a surcharge.
Who will be surcharged?
The credit card surcharge will be applied to AAPT Business & Wholesale customers. AAPT consumer customers will not be surcharged. Business and Wholesale customers enjoy special rates from AAPT due to the volume of their business, and typically pay much larger amounts than consumer customers, and so attract much larger credit card fees. Surcharging of credit card payment of large business-to-business transactions is very much becoming the norm.
What are the surcharge rates?
Surcharge rates approximate AAPT’s credit card costs and are subject to change.
| Credit Card Type |
|
Surcharge/Percentage
of the Payment Amount*
(excluding GST) |
| Visa
|
0.71% |
| Mastercard
|
0.71% |
| Bankcard
|
0.71% |
| Amex |
2.47% |
| Diners |
2.53% |
 |
 |
*These rates are in accordance with the rates charged to AAPT and are subject to change.
Will the surcharge attract GST?
The credit card surcharge will attract GST.
How will it be applied?
The surcharge will be applied to the customer’s next invoice following a credit card payment.
Is the surcharge tax deductible?
It will depend on the customer’s individual circumstances, but please contact your tax adviser for further details.
What other payment options exist that do not attract the surcharge?
AAPT offers a range of payment methods to its customers that do not incur a surcharge, including direct debit of a bank account, cheque, BPay of a bank account and direct deposit. For more information on these payment options please see here
Who do I talk to if I have any further questions?
For further enquiries please contact the AAPT Billing Enquiries number on
1800 357 597 between 8.30am and 8pm Monday to Friday.
