AP+ pivots to business as industry moves to complete CoP rollout

Warwick Ponder
Editor
7 Jan, 2026
Confirmation of Payee (CoP) is continuing to build momentum, with Australian Payments Plus (AP+) now focusing its attention on business customers.
AP+ pivots to business as industry moves to complete CoP rollout

Confirmation of Payee (CoP) is continuing to build momentum, with Australian Payments Plus (AP+) now focusing its attention on business customers.

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