RBA card payment surcharge changes are coming
2 MIN READ If you accept card payments or use Tap to Pay, there’s a change coming to surcharging, and it’s one to keep on your radar. Following a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) review, from 1 October 2026, eftpos, Visa, Mastercard and Amex will be introducing new rules to no longer permit businesses to surcharge card fees on domestic payments. For businesses, this means card fees can no longer be passed on to customers as a surcharge on any payments after this date. Join our free webinar Join our free webinar, RBA surcharge changes: what to expect from 1 October 2026, to understand what these industry changes mean for your business. We'll walk through practical steps you can take to prepare, what to expect in Solo, answer common questions, and share resources to help you get ready. Date: Thursday 10 September 2026 Time: 12pm AEST Where: Online webinar Save your spot What this change means for Solo We’re updating the invoicing and payment workflows, to ensure our invoicing feature remains a simple, secure, and compliant way to accept payments online and in person. This includes removing surcharging functionality, enhanced reporting on how your customers pay you. This change is worth keeping on your radar and we’ll keep you updated as more details become available. We’ll share guidance on what it may mean for your invoicing experience and settings. Keep an eye on the Community or visit the Surcharge Change hub for updates. This page provides general information for Solo customers about upcoming changes to card surcharging rules affecting Online Payments and Tap to Pay. It is not legal or other professional advice and should not be forwarded to your customers. Requirements may change from time to time, and you are responsible for understanding and complying with applicable laws, card-network rules and payment-service terms. For more information, see the ACCC guidance on card surcharges and the relevant MYOB Invoicing Service Terms and Conditions or MYOB Tap to Pay Terms and Conditions.Release 8.1.1 is here!
1 MIN READ You asked. We delivered 🎉 Big news, Solo community — Quotes are now live. Thanks to your feedback, one of the most requested features in Solo has officially landed. You can now create, send and track quotes like a pro, all in one place. And when a quote gets the green light, turn it into an invoice in a tap and get paid your way. It’s one smooth flow with Solo. With Quotes you can: create professional quotes in minutes send quotes on the go and win work quicker add photos of your work as attachments to help bring the job to life (emailed quotes only) keep quotes, invoices and payments moving easily, in one simple flow It’s all designed to help you keep work moving. Quote, invoice, and get paid. Gotta love that 😊 Tried Quotes yet? Drop a comment below and let us know what you think. If you can't see Quotes in your app, please update to the latest version.Email Alert: Please ignore the Unpaid invoice summaries email.
1 MIN READ Hey Solmates! If you received an email about monthly statements (unpaid invoice summaries) being sent to your customer, please disregard it - it was sent in error. Solo doesn't offer monthly statements so no settings were changed, your customers were not contacted and no action is needed. Shout out if you've got any questions and we'll get back to you.EOFY's done. Tax time isn't. 📋
1 MIN READ If your Solo records are still a maze of screenshots and receipts hiding in random folders, you're not behind - you're just in the next bit. Here's what to lock in. Don't miss this date📅 31 October - Business Activity Statement (BAS) and tax return submissions due. These aren't suggestions, they're legal requirements. Get them in your calendar now and they won't sneak up on you. We've got a 2026 EOFY Checklist that covers everything you need to get your Solo records tidy, whatever stage you're at: Grab the checklist Questions? Drop them below. Better here than a stress-Google at 11pm in October. You've got this. 💪Release 8.0 Now Live!
1 MIN READ Hey Solmates 👋 A fresh new version of Solo has landed; make sure you update to the latest version in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Here’s what’s new: Attachments You can now add attachments straight to your invoice. Think terms & conditions, before-and-after photos, or anything else that supports the job. Upload them from your camera, image gallery, or files. Use the Email option in the invoice email to share invoices with attachments included. Heads up though, attachments won't come along for the ride if you use Share PDF or share outside of Solo (e.g. via Gmail or WhatsApp). File types supported: PNG, JPEG/JPG, TIFF/TIF and PDF Limits: 10MB per file or photo Up to 20 attachments 25MB total per invoice Quotes Early Access Program Quotes is here! Designed to help you keep work moving easily - Quotes, invoicing and payment in one simple flow. If you'd like to be one of the first to try it, we're rolling out early access to a small group of interested customers. To register your interest, check it out 👉 here If you have any questions about this release, drop us a comment below. 👇
