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