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Transaction fees

The following are the fees the customer pays for transactions on Business Edge cheque accounts, Business Performer Call accounts and Business Online Call accounts:

Transaction fees Show
Business Edge Business Performer Business Online Call
Account management fee Free Free Free
Deposits First 100 electronic deposits (automatic payments and direct credits) free per business per month, then $0.15 per electronic deposit. First 25 manual deposits (at a branch) free per business per month, then $1 per manual deposit First 100 electronic deposits (automatic payments and direct credits) free per business per month, then $0.15 per electronic deposit. First 25 manual deposits (at a branch) free per business per month, then $1 per manual deposit First 100 transactions per business per month free, then $2 per transaction
Transfers (for electronic transfers between the customer’s Kiwibank accounts) Free Free
Withdrawal fee - ATM $0.50 per transaction N/A N/A
Withdrawal fee – automatic payments, bill payments and direct credits $0.15 per transaction when set up by internet banking, otherwise $0.30 per transaction $0.30 per transaction N/A
Withdrawal fee - branch $0.50 per transaction $0.50 per transaction N/A
Withdrawal fee - cheques $0.50 per cheque N/A N/A
Withdrawal fee – direct debit $0.30 per transaction $0.30 per transaction N/A
Withdrawal fee – EFTPOS $0.30 per transaction N/A N/A

Please note that:

  • A cash handling fee will apply where more than $2,000 worth of notes and $200 worth of coins are deposited each day or where more than $2,000 worth of cash is withdrawn each day. A cheque clearance fee will apply where more than five cheques are deposited each day.
  • The other bank ATM fee will apply when the transaction is made on a non-Kiwibank ATM.
  • It is free to set up/change bulk payments when done by internet banking. However, each payment will cost $0.15 per transaction for Business Edge cheque accounts and $0.30 for Business Performer Call accounts.
  • There are no transaction fees on NPO Performer Call accounts, term deposits or investments in the Kiwibank PIE Online Call Fund, Kiwibank PIE Term Deposit Fund or Kiwibank Notice Saver.

Service fees

The following are the fees and costs the customer pays for services on Business Edge cheque accounts, Business Performer Call accounts, Business Online Call accounts and NPO Performer Call accounts (the fees and costs the customer pays on overdrafts are set out in the business lending section):

Account access fees Show
Alerts fee

When the customer signs up for and receives alerts.

First TXT alert type that the customer signs up for will be free for the first month, then $0.25 per TXT alert.

Free for email alerts.

Internet banking access Free.
Phone banking fee
(applies across all the customer’s banking)

When the customer uses phone banking.

First five calls per month free, then:

  • $1 per call to a customer service representative; and
  • $0.50 per call to the automated phone banking system.
TXT banking fee

When the customer uses TXT banking.

First month free, then $0.25 per TXT banking request.

The customer’s mobile service provider may charge TXT messaging costs for sending TXTs.

ATM/EFTPOS card and Visa Debit Card fees Show
ATM balance enquiry fee

When the customer makes an ATM balance enquiry.

First five balance enquiries per month free, then $1 per balance enquiry.

The other bank ATM fee may also apply.

Card replacement fee

When the customer asks for a replacement ATM/EFTPOS card.

$10 per card.

When the customer asks for a new Visa Debit Card:

$10 for standard delivery within New Zealand.

$15 for urgent delivery within New Zealand.

$15 for standard international delivery.

$45 for urgent international delivery.

Other bank ATM fee

When the customer uses a non-Kiwibank ATM.

$1 per withdrawal, transfer, balance enquiry or declined transaction because of insufficient funds.

Overseas ATM balance enquiry fee

When the customer uses an ATM/EFTPOS card or Visa Debit Card to make an ATM balance enquiry at an overseas ATM.

$1 per balance enquiry.

Overseas ATM cash withdrawal fee

When the customer uses an ATM/EFTPOS card or Visa Debit Card to withdraw cash at any overseas ATM.

$6 per withdrawal.

Overseas ATM transaction decline fee

When the customer uses an ATM/EFTPOS card or Visa Debit Card at an overseas ATM and the transaction is declined.

$1 per declined transaction.

Overseas currency conversion commission

When the customer uses an ATM/EFTPOS card or Visa Debit Card for a foreign currency transaction.

2.5% of the New Zealand dollar amount once converted.

Visa Debit Card annual fee

What the customer will pay to have the Visa Debit Card.

$10 per card per annum (waived for the first year).

Visa Debit Card cash advance fee

When the customer uses a Visa Debit Card to withdraw cash over the counter at any other bank or financial institution.

$6 per withdrawal.

Visa Debit Card disputed transaction fee

When the customer disputes a transaction made using a Visa Debit Card.

$15 per transaction receipt requested.

The investigation fee may also apply.

Visa Debit Card transaction decline fee

When the customer uses a Visa Debit Card for an online, phone, overseas or mail order transaction and the transaction is declined. Doesn't apply to declined ATM and EFTPOS transactions in New Zealand.

$1 per declined transaction.

When Kiwibank converts foreign currency into New Zealand dollars, Kiwibank makes money on the conversion.

Branch and other fees Show
Bank cheque fee

When the customer asks for a bank cheque.

$5 per bank cheque.

Cash handling fee – deposits

When the customer deposits cash at a Kiwibank branch.

Free up to and including $2,000 worth of notes and $200 worth of coins per business per day. If more than $2,000 worth of notes per business per day, then 0.5% of the total value of notes. If more than $200 worth of coins per business per day, then 0.5% of the total value of coins. Minimum fee $5.

Cash handling fee – withdrawals

When the customer withdraws cash at a Kiwibank branch.

Free up to and including $2,000 worth of cash per business per day. If more than $2,000 worth of cash per business per day, then 0.5% of the total value of cash. Minimum fee $5.

Change order fee

When the customer orders change for collection at a Kiwibank branch.

Free up to and including $50 worth of change per day. If more than $50 worth of change per day, then $3 per change order.

Cheque clearance fee

When the customer deposits a cheque.

First five cheques per business per day free, then $0.50 per cheque.

Cheque duty

When Kiwibank issues the customer a cheque book.

$5 per cheque book.

Cheque retrieval fee

When the customer asks Kiwibank to retrieve a copy of a cheque.

$15 per cheque.

Dynamic Sweep fee

When the customer uses Dynamic Sweep.

$1 per month.

A Dynamic Sweep set up and change fee also applies.

EasySave fee

When the customer uses EasySave.

$3 per month.

An EasySave set up and change fee also applies.

Investigation fee

When the customer asks Kiwibank to investigate something about the customer’s account.

$60 per hour. Minimum fee $15.

Mobile top-up fee

When the customer tops-up its prepaid mobile phone.

$0.30 per top-up.

Special answer fee

When the customer asks for a cheque to be cleared quicker than the standard three business days.

$15 per special answer.

Statement copy fee

When the customer asks Kiwibank for a copy of an account statement.

$4 per statement.

Stop cheque fee

When the customer asks Kiwibank to stop a cheque.

$20 per cheque.

Transaction history printout at branch fee

When the customer asks Kiwibank for a transaction history printout at a Kiwibank branch.

$0.30 per request for a basic transaction history (available from a customer service representative).

$4 per request for a detailed transaction history (available from a Kiwibank banking representative).

Penalty fees Show
Account out of order fee

When the customer’s account goes into unauthorised overdraft (or, where the customer has an approved overdraft, over the overdraft limit) by more than $20 at any time during the month.

$10 per month.

Dishonour fee

When there isn’t enough money in the customer’s account to make an automatic payment, bill payment, direct debit or cheque payment, and the payment is not made as a result.

$15 per payment not made.

Inoperative account fee

When the customer hasn’t initiated any transactions for one year and has a balance of less than $200 across all the customer’s accounts.

$30 per year.

If the customer has less than $30, the customer’s account(s) will be closed.

Notice Saver immediate withdrawal penalty

When the customer withdraws money from Notice Saver without giving the required notice.

The amount of the charge varies depending on the amount being withdrawn, the rate of return and the required notice period.

Term deposit early termination charge

When the customer terminates a term deposit before the end of its term.

The amount of the charge varies depending on the current interest rates and how long the term deposit has left to run.

Set up or change fees Show
Automatic payments / recurring transfers set up and change fee

When the customer sets up or changes an automatic payment / recurring transfer.

Free for 30 days from account opening, then:

  • $5 per set up/change when done person to person at a Kiwibank branch or over the phone;
  • $3.50 per change when done using the automated phone banking system; and
  • $2 per set up/change when done by internet banking.

This fee also applies if the customer skips a scheduled payment / transfer. This fee doesn’t apply when the customer makes one-off, manual or ad hoc payments between the customer’s accounts, to someone else’s account or to pay a bill.

Bill payee set up and change fee

When the customer sets up or changes a bill payee. Free for 30 days from account opening, then:

  • $5 per set up/change when done person to person at a Kiwibank branch or over the phone;
  • $2 per set up/change for recurring payments when done by internet banking; and
  • free for set up/change for one-off payments when done by internet banking.
Dynamic Sweep set up and change fee

When the customer sets up or changes Dynamic Sweep.

Free for 30 days from account opening, then $3 per set up/change.

A monthly fee also applies to Dynamic Sweep.

EasySave set up and change fee

When the customer sets up or changes EasySave.

Free for 30 days from account opening, then $3 per set up/change.

A monthly fee also applies to EasySave.

When Kiwibank converts foreign currency into New Zealand dollars, Kiwibank makes money on the conversion. Fees effective as at 1 November 2011. Fees subject to change. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts shown are in New Zealand dollars. Download Kiwibank’s pdfInvestment Statement for Term Deposits (PDF 657 KB), the pdfInvestment Statement for Kiwibank PIE Online Call Fund, Kiwibank PIE Term Deposit Fund and Kiwibank Notice Saver (PDF 279 KB) and Kiwibank's pdfDisclosure Statement (PDF 1.5 MB) or pick up copies from your local Kiwibank.

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