Payments sit at the heart of every online transaction. The right payment setup can help create a smoother checkout experience, support conversion and make it easier to scale into new markets.
But the way Australians pay online is changing.
For e-commerce businesses, changes coming into effect from October 2026 will impact the way card payments, surcharging and interchange fees are handled, with further changes to international payments expected in 2027.
For growing ecommerce brands, this makes understanding the payments landscape more important than ever.
It’s not just about accepting payments. It’s about understanding how your customers pay, what it costs to accept those payments and whether your infrastructure can support where your business is heading next.
With changes on the horizon, now is a good time to consider:
- How you currently manage card payments and surcharges
- The potential impact of changes to interchange fees
- Whether your checkout is optimised for your customers
- How your payment infrastructure supports growth
- What international expansion could mean for your business
Understanding what’s changing now gives you more time to make informed decisions before the changes come into effect.
Get ahead of the changes with Stripe at The Forefront
If you’re not sure what the upcoming changes mean for your business, Office Hours w/ Stripe is an opportunity to get practical answers.
We’re welcoming Mitchell Hidler and the Stripe team back to The Forefront on Wednesday 16 September for a day of free, 30-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions for founders.
Rather than a one-size-fits-most presentation, Office Hours gives you the opportunity to bring questions specific to your business.
You can ask about:
- Preparing for upcoming changes to card payments
- Surcharging and interchange fees
- Payment and e-commerce trends in Australia and globally
- Launching or scaling an online store
- Payment optimisation and best practices
- Financial infrastructure
- International payments and expansion
Whether you’re still working out your first payment setup or looking for ways to optimise an established ecommerce business, it’s a chance to get expert insight into what’s changing and what you can do next.
🗓️ Wednesday 16 September
📍 The Forefront
⏰ 30-minute 1-on-1 sessions
🌅 9AM – 11AM | 1PM – 2PM
🎟️ Free
Office Hours sessions will be led by the Stripe team. While many insights and best practices will be relevant regardless of payment provider, some recommendations or specific steps may be tailored to Stripe’s platform and may not apply to businesses using alternative payment systems.
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