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Bendigo Bank

Community-focused Australian bank offering EFTPOS terminals to business customers.

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Bendigo Bank business customers wanting integrated banking and EFTPOS from a community-focused bank.

In-person rate
1.4%
Online rate
1.4%
Monthly fee
From $19/mo
Contract
No lock-in
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Pricing breakdown

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Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

In-person payments

EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.

Transaction rate
1.4%

Powered by Tyro. 1.4% flat rate. Custom pricing for volumes over $20K/month.

Monthly fee
From $19/mo

Terminal rental.

Hardware cost
From $19/mo rental
Setup fee
Free

Online payments

Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.

Transaction rate
1.4%

Bendigo eCommerce / Payment Links: flat 1.4% incl GST (Visa/Mastercard, Amex OptBlue). Turnover over $20K/mo may move to custom pricing.

Monthly fee
From $19/mo

Terminal rental.

Setup fee
Free

Other fees

Chargeback fee
AMEX rate
1.4%

Included in the 1.4% flat rate.

International card surcharge
Early termination fee
None

No lock-in contract.

Instant payout fee
Next business day
Refund fee
PCI compliance fee

Contract terms

Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Next business day

Next business day to a Bendigo Bank account.

Least-cost routing
Yes
Recurring billing
Yes

How Bendigo Bank compares

All prices in AUDPrices checked

Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.

Assumes $15,000/mo volume, $50 average transaction, 70% in-person and 30% online.

Bendigo Bank logo

Bendigo Bank

In-person rate
1.4%
Online rate
1.4%
Monthly fee
From $19/mo
Hardware cost
From $19/mo rental
Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Next business day
Est. monthly cost
Square logo

Square

$267/mo est.

In-person rate
1.6%
Online rate
2.2%
Monthly fee
Free
Hardware cost
$65
Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Next day
Est. monthly cost
$267/mo
Zeller logo

Zeller

$246/mo est.

In-person rate
1.4%
Online rate
1.7% + $0.25
Monthly fee
Free
Hardware cost
From $99
Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Next business day
Est. monthly cost
$246/mo
Stripe logo

Stripe

$303/mo est.

In-person rate
1.7% + $0.10
Online rate
1.7% + $0.30
Monthly fee
Free
Hardware cost
From $89
Contract length
No lock-in
Settlement time
Standard payouts
Est. monthly cost
$303/mo

Common questions about Bendigo Bank for payment providers

The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.

  • Bendigo Bank does not publish standard transaction rates. All pricing is provided via a custom quote that reflects your business type, card volume, and existing Bendigo banking relationship.

  • Bendigo Bank provides EFTPOS terminals to business customers as part of its merchant services offering. Terminal options and rental costs are confirmed at the quote stage rather than being listed publicly.

  • Bendigo Bank offers least-cost routing capability for eligible contactless debit transactions. Enquire directly with your Bendigo relationship manager to confirm availability and how to activate it for your terminal.

  • Bendigo Bank operates as a community-focused Australian bank rather than a Big Four institution. Its merchant services are generally suited to businesses that already bank with Bendigo and prefer local branch relationships over the scale of a Big Four or the speed of a fintech provider.

  • Contract terms are agreed individually and are not published publicly. As with most bank-based merchant services, you should review lock-in period, terminal rental obligations, and early exit terms carefully before signing.

  • Bendigo Bank merchant services are best suited to existing Bendigo business banking customers, particularly those in regional areas who value community banking and local branch access. Businesses needing publicly transparent pricing or fast digital onboarding are likely better served by flat-rate providers.

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

  • Australian community bank
  • Integrated banking and merchant services
  • Local branch support

Cons

  • No public pricing, quote only
  • Smaller terminal ecosystem than the Big Four

Accepted payment methods

Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by Bendigo Bank for Australian merchants.

Cards

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • EFTPOS
  • AMEX
  • UnionPay
  • JCB
  • Diners Club

Digital wallets

  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Samsung Pay

Other

  • Alipay
  • WeChat Pay

About Bendigo Bank

Bendigo Bank is a Victorian community bank offering merchant terminals and online payments to Australian businesses. Pricing is custom-quoted via the business banking team.

Bendigo Bank was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Bendigo, Australia.

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