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Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper

By Vibhu Arya, PhD Student, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
Wen Helena Li, Senior Lecturer, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney

From October, there’ll be no nasty surprise charges when you pay by card. But some shoppers may have to pay more than they do today – here’s why.

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