The Shift4 Blog

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) – What Is It & What’s in It for Kiwi Merchants and International Visitors?

Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) lets international visitors pay for goods and services in New Zealand in their home currency. While some view it as a convenient payment feature, others…

Choosing the Best Credit Card Reader for Your NZ Business: A Complete Guide

The growing preference for contactless payments has led more Kiwi businesses to consider adding a surcharge fee to cover their cost of acceptance. Why are more NZ businesses now…

Surcharges in New Zealand: A Complete Guide for Businesses

The growing preference for contactless payments has led more Kiwi businesses to consider adding a surcharge fee to cover their cost of acceptance. Why are more NZ businesses now…

How to Add a Surcharge on Your Shift4 Android EFTPOS Machine

Done correctly, surcharging is simple, fair and transparent to all. So how much can you surcharge? How does it work on an EFTPOS terminal? And how can you make…

What is EFTPOS and How Does it Work?

You use EFTPOS every day—but do you know what is EFTPOS and how EFTPOS works? Just like your phone or car, EFTPOS powers your business behind the scenes, processing…

Finding the Best EFTPOS Solution for Your Small Business in NZ

Choosing the best EFTPOS solution for your small business is a matter of finding the right provider and tailoring the EFTPOS machine to your specific needs. Read on to…

What Is PayWave and How Does It Work in New Zealand?

Learn all you need to know about payWave here, including payWave limits in NZ, how to use payWave to boost your business and how you can save on bank…

We are Shift4 – Powering Smarter Payments Across NZ with the Same Local Heart.

The wait is over. Today marks a defining moment for our team and more importantly, for your business. We are excited to officially announce that Smartpay is now Shift4. …

2026 and Beyond: Navigating the Future of Payments

The world of commerce is being rewritten, as is the future of payments. What started with cash and cheques rapidly evolved into plastic cards, and today, it’s transforming into…

Black Friday Marketing Ideas: The Complete Playbook for New Zealand Businesses

The difference between an average Black Friday sale and a next-level campaign is all in your marketing ideas and planning. Take charge of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday…

What is Singles Day? A Guide for NZ Retailers

Discover what is Singles Day, why it matters for NZ retailers, and how to capitalise on this growing opportunity. November is the pivot point of the retail year. For…

How much does an EFTPOS machine cost in New Zealand?

When it comes to payments, you can count on total transparency with Shift4. We’ll be straight-up about your EFTPOS machine cost, and any other cost for that matter! To…