NAB
$216.25/mo est.
- In-person rate
- 1.05%
- Online rate
- 1.30% + $0.25
- Monthly fee
- $25/mo
- Hardware cost
- $25/mo rental
- Contract length
- No lock-in (60 days notice)
- Settlement time
- Next business day
- Est. monthly cost
- $216.25/mo
NAB is a Big Four Australian bank whose merchant services cover Smart terminals, the phone-based Easy Tap app and NAB Gateway for online payments, with published card rates and a monthly terminal fee.
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NAB business customers and businesses needing mobile-only acceptance.
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
Cut from 1.15% effective 1 Oct 2026 following the RBA interchange reforms. NAB Easy Tap app rate not separately re-verified at this cutover. Source: nab.com.au/business/payments-and-merchants, read 2026-10-01.
Terminal rental.
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
NAB Gateway online Simple Pricing cut from 1.40% to 1.30% plus $0.25 per transaction, effective 1 Oct 2026 following the RBA interchange reforms. A separate $30/mo gateway access fee is not modelled (see known limitations). Source: nab.com.au/business/payments-and-merchants, read 2026-10-01.
Terminal rental.
Correction, 2026-10-01 (not a ban-driven change): NAB explicitly states Amex transactions are NOT included in its Merchant Service Fee and are charged under the merchant own separate agreement with American Express. Previously stored as 1.15%, bundled with the flat rate; that was wrong. Source: nab.com.au/business/payments-and-merchants, read 2026-10-01.
No lock-in; standard notice period applies.
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Based on $15,000/mo card volume at a $50 average transaction, 70% in person and 30% online.
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The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
NAB's in-person rate on its published Simple Pricing plan is 1.05%. This applies to the standard in-person terminal plan. Rates on the NAB Gateway online plan differ and include a separate monthly access fee not reflected in this figure.
NAB's standard in-person merchant plan carries a $25/mo fee. This does not include the terminal rental, which is charged separately.
NAB offers Merchant Choice Routing (MCR) to direct eligible contactless dual-network debit card transactions through the eftpos network when it is cheaper. However, public data from the Reserve Bank of Australia has shown that NAB's MCR activation rate across its merchant base has been relatively low, so it is worth proactively requesting activation.
NAB settles funds on the next business day for most merchant accounts. Businesses that also bank with NAB may access preferential settlement timing, but same-day settlement is not a standard feature.
NAB's published AMEX rate is Set by your own Amex merchant agreement, not NAB. This is notably lower than many flat-rate providers, which reflects NAB's ability to negotiate AMEX rates on behalf of its merchant base.
NAB offers Smart terminals for fixed-location businesses and Easy Tap, a software-based tap-to-phone solution that turns an Android device into a card reader with no hardware required. Easy Tap is well suited to lower-volume mobile businesses.
NAB merchant services are best suited to existing NAB business banking customers, particularly those with moderate-to-high card volumes who benefit from negotiated rates. Its Easy Tap product also makes it a practical option for mobile or lower-volume businesses who want bank-backed credibility.
Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by NAB for Australian merchants.
NAB's merchant services run from the phone-based Easy Tap app through to integrated Smart terminals, plus NAB Gateway for online payments. It publishes a flat in-person rate, an online rate and a monthly terminal fee, all shown in our table; other fees are quoted by the business banking team.
NAB was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
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