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title: "Surcharges | GTX Pricing"
slug: "surcharges"
description: "Learn about Surcharges in Marlin GTX trusted automotive software by Megabus."
updated: 2026-08-24T01:29:36Z
published: 2026-08-24T01:29:36Z
canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/surcharges"
---

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# Surcharges

**Marlin GTX** enables surcharges to be automatically calculated and applied to customer transactions.

Warning

Following the Review of Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging, the [Reserve Bank of Australia](https://www.rba.gov.au/payments-and-infrastructure/review-of-retail-payments-regulation/2026-03/) has ruled that **surcharges on debit card and credit card payments will no longer be permitted from 1 October 2026**.

For more information and **instructions on how to disable surcharges**, see the [Disabling Surcharges](/gtx/docs/disabling-surcharges) help guide.

Different surcharges can be set up for different EFTPOS transaction types.

Once [configured](/gtx/docs/surcharges#setting-up-surcharges), surcharges will be [automatically applied](/gtx/docs/surcharges#applying-surcharges) when the relevant payment type is selected for customer transactions payments.

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Note

As of [GTX 5.8.1](/gtx/docs/581), surcharges can now also be applied to **Customer Receipts** (account payments) and **Deposits**.

## Setting Up Surcharges

From the menu bar:

- Select **System Files > Banking and Payments > Payment Types**.

From the **Payment Type Maintenance** list:

- **Open** an existing payment type in **edit mode**, or
- **Add a new payment type** by clicking on the **Add** button at the top of the module window

The payment type **Details** tab will open:

- Enter the **Surcharge** amount as a percentage
- Enter/edit any **other necessary information**
- Click **Save**.

The surcharge will now be **automatically applied** when the payment type is selected for customer transactions.

## Applying Surcharges

GTX **automatically calculates and applies surcharges**, whenever a relevant payment type is selected.

In the **EFTPOS** section at the top of the Payment/Receipt Details window:

- Enter the base **amount** in the field at the top  

(Press **Enter** on the keyboard to enter full amount)
- Use the **Type** drop-down to select the payment type
- **Surcharge** and **Total EFTPOS** amounts are automatically calculated and shown in the fields below
- Enter a **Reference** for the payment, if desired
- Click **Ok** (bottom right)

A pop-up will open, asking **whether the customer accepts the surcharge**.

Click **Yes** to finalise the transaction.

Tip

Surcharges can be enabled or disabled for individual transactions, using the **Surcharge** checkbox at the top of the Payment Details window.

**Add** button

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Shortcut: **Insert**

**Save** button

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Shortcut: **F10**