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Australia

Australia Card Payments

Cashless Economy Standard

The Australian payment landscape in 2026 is shaped by a cashless economy where card payments remain widely used. Cards are supported by Visa, Mastercard, and eftpos, with strong adoption of contactless payments across consumers. They account for over 70% of payments in everyday transactions. For publishers, card payments help drive revenue by enabling secure and widely accepted transactions across online and in-store commerce.

Mastercard
Visa
Amex

Highlights

90%+

Contactless transaction share

95%+

Adult cardholders

50M+

Cards in circulation

70%

Share of consumer payment

A$1T+

Annual transaction value

Supported features
Exclusive payment method outside of App Store (Apple) X circle
Exclusive payment method outside of Google Play (Android) X circle
PO Model Available X circle
Refunds Check circle green
Local Entity Required X circle
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