Everyday banking, and savings and investments

Transaction fees

The following are the fees you pay for transactions on Kiwibank everyday banking, and saving and investment accounts:

Everyday banking Show
Free Up Now Account
$5 Monthly Plan
Now Account
Pay as you go
Bill Blaster Front Runner
Account management fee Free $5 per month Free Free Free
Deposits Free Free Free Free Free
Transfers (for transfers between your Kiwibank accounts) Free Free Free Free Free
Withdrawal fee - ATM Free Free $0.50 per withdrawal N/A Free
Withdrawal fee - automatic payments, bill payments and direct debits Free Free $0.30 per withdrawal $0.30 per withdrawal Free
Withdrawal fee - branch Free Free $0.50 per withdrawal $0.50 per withdrawal Free
Withdrawal fee - cheques N/A Free $0.50 per withdrawal N/A Free
Withdrawal fee - EFTPOS Free Free $0.30 per withdrawal N/A Free

You should note that:

  • A flat fee of $15 per month will apply if your combined balance of all your Front Runner accounts falls below $4,000 at any time during the month.
  • A cash handling fee will apply where the combined total cash deposits and withdrawals exceeds $15,000 in a calendar month. A cheque clearance fee will apply when you deposit more than three cheques in a day.
  • The other bank ATM fee will apply when you use a non-Kiwibank ATM.

You don't pay transaction fees on your personal banking accounts if you:

  • are a Kiwibank Home Loan customer;
  • are under 18 years of age;
  • are a Tertiary or Graduate Pack customer;
  • are a non-profit organisation; or
  • receive New Zealand Superannuation into your Kiwibank personal account.
Savings and investments Show
Fast Forward Saver Back-up Saver First Saver Online Call
Account management fee Free Free Free Free
Deposits Free Free Free Free
Transfers (for transfers between your Kiwibank accounts) Free Free Free Free
Withdrawal fee - ATM N/A $1 per withdrawal N/A N/A
Withdrawal fee - automatic payments, bill payments and direct debits One free withdrawal of any type per month, then $4 per withdrawal $0.50 per withdrawal N/A Free
Withdrawal fee - branch $0.75 per withdrawal Free N/A
Withdrawal fee - cheques N/A N/A N/A N/A
Withdrawal fee - EFTPOS N/A $0.50 per withdrawal N/A N/A

You should note that:

  • A cash handling fee will apply where the combined total cash deposits and withdrawals exceeds $15,000 in a calendar month. A cheque clearance fee will apply when you deposit more than three cheques in a day.
  • The other bank ATM fee will apply when you use a non-Kiwibank ATM.
  • Automatic payments and direct debits are not available on Online Call accounts.

You don't pay transaction fees on your personal banking accounts if you:

  • are a Kiwibank Home Loan customer;
  • are under 18 years of age;
  • are a Tertiary or Graduate Pack customer;
  • are a non-profit organisation; or
  • receive New Zealand Superannuation into your Kiwibank personal account.

Service fees

The following are the fees and costs you pay for services on Kiwibank everyday banking, and saving and investment accounts:

Account access fees Show
Alerts fee

When you sign up for and receive alerts.

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

Free for email alerts.

Internet banking access Free.
Mobile banking access

Free.

Your mobile service provider may charge you data costs for using mobile banking.

Phone banking fee

When you use 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 you use TXT banking.

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

First five TXTs per month free for Tertiary and Graduate Pack customers, then $0.25 per TXT banking request.

Your mobile service provider may charge you TXT messaging costs for sending TXTs.

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

When you make an ATM balance enquiry.

First five balance enquiries per month free, then $0.50 per balance enquiry.

Free for Tertiary and Graduate Pack customers.

The other bank ATM fee may also apply.

Card replacement fee

When you ask for a new ATM/EFTPOS Card.

$10.

When you ask 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 you use a non-Kiwibank ATM.

$1 per withdrawal, transfer or balance enquiry.

Free for Tertiary Pack customers using ATMs located on university campuses.

Overseas ATM balance enquiry fee

When you use your 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 you use your ATM/EFTPOS card or Visa Debit Card to withdraw cash at any overseas ATM.

$6 per withdrawal.

Overseas ATM transaction decline fee

When you use your ATM/EFTPOS card or Visa Debit Card at any overseas ATM and the transaction is declined.

$1 per declined transaction.

Overseas currency conversion commission

When you use your ATM/EFTPOS card or Visa Debit Card for a foreign currency transaction.

2% of the New Zealand dollar amount once converted.

Visa Debit Card annual fee

What you'll pay to have the Visa Debit Card.

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

Visa Debit Card cash advance fee

When you use your 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 you dispute a transaction made using your Visa Debit Card.

$15 per transaction receipt requested.

The investigation fee may also apply.

Visa Debit Card transaction decline fee

When you use your 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 you ask for a bank cheque.

$5 per bank cheque.

Cash handling fee

When you deposit or withdraw cash at a Kiwibank branch.

0.25% of the total cash deposits and withdrawals where the combined total exceeds $15,000 in a calendar month.

Change order fee

When you order change for collection at a Kiwibank branch.

0.20% of the value of the change over $20.

Cheque clearance fee

When you deposit a cheque.

First three cheques per day free, then $0.50 per cheque.

Cheque duty

When we issue you a cheque book.

$2.50 per cheque book.

Cheque retrieval fee

When you ask us to retrieve a copy of a cheque.

$15 per cheque.

Investigation fee

When you ask us to investigate something about your account.

$60 per hour. Minimum fee $15.

Special answer fee

When you ask for a cheque to be cleared quicker.

$15 per special answer.

Statement copy fee

When you ask us for a copy of an account statement.

$4 per statement.

Stop cheque fee

When you ask us to stop a cheque.

$20 per cheque.

Transaction history printout at branch fee

When you ask us for a transaction history printout at a Kiwibank branch.

$0.30 per request.

Overdraft fees Show
Overdraft application fee

When you apply for an overdraft (even if your application is declined).

$15 per application.

Free for Tertiary and Graduate Pack customers.

Overdraft fee

What you'll pay to have the overdraft.

$3 per month.

$2 per month for Tertiary and Graduate Pack customers.

Overdraft approved limit change fee

When you apply for a change to your approved limit.

$15 per application.

Free for Tertiary and Graduate Pack customers.

Overdraft temporary arrangement fee

When you ask for a temporary overdraft.

$25 per request.

Penalty fees Show
Account out of order fee

When your account goes into unauthorised overdraft (or over your authorised overdraft limit) by more than $10 at any time during the month.

$10 per month.

Dishonour fee

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

$7.50 per payment not made.

Inoperative customer fee

When you haven't initiated any transactions for one year and have a balance of less than $200 across all your account(s).

$30 per year.

If you have less than $30, your account(s) will be closed.

Term deposit early termination charge

When you terminate a term deposit or investment in the Kiwibank PIE Term Deposit Fund before the end of its term.

The amount of the charge varies depending on the current interest rates and how long the term deposit or investment in the Kiwibank PIE Term Deposit Fund has left to run.

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

When you set up or change 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 (free for Tertiary Pack customers).

This fee also applies if you choose to skip a scheduled payment / transfer. Doesn't apply when you make one-off, manual or ad hoc payments between your accounts, to someone else's account or to pay a bill.

Bill payee set up and change fee

When you set up or change 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; and
  • free when done by internet banking.
PayStream, Sweep and Dynamic Sweep set up and change fee

When you set up or change PayStream, Sweep or Dynamic Sweep.

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

Fees effective as at 1 July 2010. Fees subject to change.