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Fundraisers, schools and not-for-profits swallow fees as GoFundMe, Square and Stripe hold rates

Senior Business Correspondent
29 Oct, 2026
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Michael Sainsbury
Senior Business Correspondent
29 Oct, 2026
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Flexischools added a flat top-up fee and Netball Victoria billed clubs directly after the RBA left no carve-outs and the surcharge rules up to Visa, Mastercard and eftpos.
Fundraisers, schools and not-for-profits swallow fees as GoFundMe, Square and Stripe hold rates
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Flexischools added a flat top-up fee and Netball Victoria billed clubs directly after the RBA left no carve-outs and the surcharge rules up to Visa, Mastercard and eftpos.

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