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Do Laundromats Take Credit Cards? Here’s What to Know Before You Go

Quick Answer: Yes, many modern laundromats in Australia now accept credit cards, debit cards, and even contactless payments like Apple Pay or Google Pay. However, some older or regional laundromats may still rely on coins or stored-value laundry cards.

There’s nothing more frustrating than arriving at a laundromat with a full basket, only to realise it’s coin-only and the change machine is broken—or worse, it doesn’t exist. If you’ve searched “laundromat near me” and want to know whether you need a pocket full of gold coins or just a tap-and-go card, this guide has you sorted.

Laundromats have come a long way from the clunky, coin-choked machines of yesteryear. But are they all cashless now? Not quite—let’s break it down.

Do All Laundromats Accept Credit Cards?

No, but many do.

Laundromats in Australia are split between:

Coin-only operations (especially in older suburbs or small towns)

Hybrid models with both coin slots and card readers

Cashless laundromats using pay stations, QR codes, or apps

In major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, most newer laundromats have upgraded to accept card and mobile payments. But if you’re in a regional area or using an older neighbourhood laundromat, be prepared with coins—just in case.

A 2023 IBISWorld report on laundry services in Australia noted a significant shift toward cashless operations post-COVID, with over 60% of new laundromats including contactless systems at launch. (Source)

How Do Card Payments Work at Laundromats?

You won’t swipe your card on the washer itself (usually). Instead, most laundromats use central payment systems—touchscreens or terminals where you select your machine number and tap your card.

Some common systems:

Laundry Pay stations (tap card, enter machine #)

App-based systems (scan QR codes and pay via app)

Prepaid laundry cards (top up using credit card, then swipe)

If the machine has a card reader built in, it's typically very straightforward: tap, wait, and start your cycle.

What About Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Other Tap-and-Go Options?

Yes—many laundromats that accept credit cards also support:

Apple Pay

Google Pay

Samsung Pay

PayPal (via apps)

These options are especially handy if you’re travelling light and left your wallet at home. Just check for signs near the pay terminal—most laundromats will clearly display accepted payment methods.

What If My Local Laundromat Is Still Coin-Only?

If your chosen laundromat is still living in the analogue era, here’s what you can do:

Bring plenty of $1 and $2 coins

Look for a coin machine onsite (they usually only accept notes, not cards)

Ask a nearby shop for change—most are used to being asked

Check Google reviews—locals often mention payment options

Some coin-only laundromats offer top-up cards—stored value cards you load via EFTPOS. Once loaded, you use it like a tap card on each machine.

How Much Does It Cost to Use a Credit Card at a Laundromat?

Most laundromats don’t charge a fee to use a credit card, but the payment processor might. Expect:

Minimum transaction amounts (e.g., $4–$5 per load)

Occasional surcharges (typically 1%–2%)

Flat fees on laundry card top-ups (e.g., $1 load fee)

That said, most Aussies are happy to pay the slight markup in exchange for convenience. After all, scrounging for coins under the couch is no one’s idea of fun.

Real-World Example: A Tap-and-Go Wash Day in Melbourne

Last week I ducked into a laundromat in Fitzroy with two baskets and zero coins. I was ready to beg the coffee shop next door for change—but to my surprise, the laundromat had a touchscreen kiosk. I picked washer #7, tapped my credit card, and got started in 10 seconds.

No app. No signup. No drama. I even paid for the dryer with the same card, all in one go.

It reminded me how much more accessible laundry has become, especially in metro areas. And yet, just two suburbs over, my mate had to use a stack of coins and a handwritten instruction sheet.

FAQ: Laundromat Payment Questions

Q: Do laundromats accept cash? Some do, but it’s becoming less common. Many are moving to card-only to cut down on theft, maintenance, and handling fees.

Q: Can I use international credit cards? Usually yes—especially Visa and Mastercard. But some systems won’t recognise cards that don’t support tap payments or aren’t chip-enabled.

Q: Is my card info safe when using public laundromat kiosks? Yes. Reputable laundromats use encrypted payment terminals, just like retail stores. Just avoid entering personal details into unfamiliar apps or websites on public Wi-Fi.

Final Thought

So, do laundromats take credit cards? Increasingly, yes. Tap-and-go washers, app-powered dryers, and digital kiosks are becoming standard features across city laundromats in Australia. But it’s still wise to check ahead or carry a few coins—just in case your chosen spot is stuck in the analogue age.

And if you're wondering whether you should wait while your clothes are drying or nip off for a flat white, this read offers a thoughtful take: laundromat near me

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Countdown to 3G Shutdown

The upcoming shutdown of Australia's 3G network raises concerns and challenges.

By June Ramli Sydney, May 16: As Australia approaches the shutdown of Telstra’s 3G network next month, numerous concerns have surfaced regarding the impact on daily life and various industries. With an estimated two to three million 3G IoT devices still in operation across the country—including EFTPOS terminals, medical alert devices, and smart security systems—the imminent closure could…

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Tyro shares plunge 26 per cent despite record transactions from Bendigo Bank Alliance

Tyro Payments (ASX: TYR) hit numerous positive milestones in the December half, but a sharp fall in earnings led to a sell-off today that has cut the Sydney-based company's value by more than a quarter, shedding around $292 million in one day.

At the close of trade today the group's shares were trading at $1.61 each, which is even 32 per cent lower than when Tyro had an EFTPOS terminal outage at the start of 2021; edging close to all-time lows experienced during the COVID crash March 2020.

This is despite record rates for merchant numbers, the value of transactions processed, payments revenue and gross profit, all boosted by an alliance with Bendigo Bank (ASX: BEN) completed on 1 June that novated more than 18,000 new merchants across to Tyro who generated $2.5 billion worth of transactions - around 16 per cent of the total.

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Using ‘tap and go’ will protect against fraud through ‘ghost’ EFTPOS terminals, police say

With card cloning on the rise in Australia, police are urging people to use the ‘tap and go’ chip on their bank cards to protect against ghost terminals.

Police are urging people to use the ‘tap and go’ chip on their bank cards in order to protect themselves from fraud through “ghost” terminals.

Detectives from the NSW fraud squad are investigating a series of fraudulent ATM withdrawals across Sydney’s south-west using “cloned” credit and debit cards.

Cloned cards are made by swiping the magnetic strip data and PIN from legitimate cards and then transferring the information to a plastic card with a magnetic strip, often a cheap store loyalty card.

Top tips for protecting your card:

Always use ‘tap and go’ — the chip is much more secure than your card’s magnetic strip

Keep your credit and debit cards secure at all times

Do not share your PIN with anyone

Always cover your PIN with your hand

Do not use suspicious ATMs or EFTPOS machines

Check your bank statements often and immediately report any irregularities to your bank

Always keep your card in sight, ask that transactions are completed in front of you

Keep your receipts and check them against your statements

Only allow your card to be swiped once during a transaction

“For a cloned card to be used in an ATM they need to have two pieces of information,” Acting Superintendent Matt Craft said.

“They need to have the information on the magnetic strip and your PIN — if they don’t have your PIN they can’t make the transaction.

Source: Using ‘tap and go’ will protect against fraud through ‘ghost’ EFTPOS terminals, police say – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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Paymark and TNS Partnership Boosts New Zealand Payments Infrastructure

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SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Zealand’s leading electronic payment network, Paymark, is partnering with Transaction Network Services (TNS) to reinforce its EFTPOS services with a new range of alternative, feature rich and highly reliable payment solutions.

The agreement will enable Paymark to extend support for its popular dial up service to merchants in New Zealand by another three years, with the option to extend well into the future. Paymark will also be able to introduce new wireless and IP POS services, as required by its merchants, thanks to TNS’ Global Wireless Access and TNSLink for Retail solutions.

Shane Ohlin, Chief Information Officer at Paymark, said: “We are delighted to be working with TNS to strengthen the New Zealand marketplace. We are dedicated to providing a high quality range of payments access services to support our merchants across the country.

“IP Dial remains an important access option for our customers and TNS shares our ongoing commitment to this technology. Partnering with TNS allows us to enhance our existing dial up offering while strategically expanding our portfolio and future-proofing our business with new wireless and IP offerings. It is important that we can be agile and responsive to changing market dynamics and we’re confident our agreement with TNS puts us in a strong position. We expect to also reduce our operational and support costs as working with TNS will help to streamline our infrastructure.”

TNS’ Global Wireless Access is a managed roaming wireless POS solution which will offer merchants greater security, coverage and reliability. It combines strongest signal detection with data roaming to overcome traditional blackspots allowing merchants to transact.

The TNSLink for Retail solution will replace Paymark’s OneOffice and RetailZone services for large merchants and offer additional functionality, including secure high speed bi-directional connectivity support for time reporting, inventory monitoring and other back office applications in addition to handling the POS transactions taken instore.

John Tait, Managing Director of TNS’ Payments Division for the Asia Pacific region, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Paymark and boosting the services it offers. Paymark is the leading processor in New Zealand and currently handles 75% of all card transactions in the country. This network includes 140,000 EFTPOS terminals across 80,000 merchants and sees approximately 1.2 billion transactions worth $60 billion carried each year on behalf of more than 50 card issuers and acquirers. We are excited at the role we will play in supporting this significant level of activity.”

New Zealand’s consumers are some of the world’s biggest users of debit and credit cards. Debit card usage, in particular, has soared over the last 30 years, fuelled by low fees and high consumer adoption.

Mr Tait said: “A number of New Zealand telecommunications providers have tried to move businesses off dial PSTN access as they seek to end of life their core infrastructure in favour of new IP and 4G/5G wireless networks. TNS is committed to being the ‘last man standing’ globally in providing dial POS solutions and supporting the long tail of merchants who are still gaining the benefits of this legacy technology. This new agreement with Paymark reaffirms this and demonstrates our continued investment in being a leading solutions provider for New Zealand.”

TNS’ Dial solution provides high availability with advanced node and circuit redundancy, back-up and flexible routing capabilities. It has been designed to deliver all types of transaction traffic, including credit and debit cards, pre-paid mobile top-ups, gaming, alarms, inventory control, order entry and other transaction-oriented applications. It delivers shorter and more cost effective transaction times than general purpose network service providers and supports all known POS protocols. Near real-time visibility, monitoring and reporting is provided by TNSOnline.

The TNSLink for Retail solution uses broadband with 3G/4G back-up or multi-network 3G/4G to provide failover and enable stores to continue to operate if the primary means of connectivity becomes available.

TNS’ Global Wireless Access can provide significant cost and time savings by allowing the bulk provisioning of SIMs, and the use of an advanced management and diagnostics portal gives flexibility and control over SIM deployment.

Since it was founded in 1990, TNS has secured a strong payments heritage and expanded to provide services in more than 60 countries across Europe, the Americas and the Asia Pacific regions. The organization is a Level 1 PCI DSS certified service provider and its secure network is supported 24x7x365 by TNS’ Network Operating Centers around the world. For more information about TNS, please visit www.tnsi.com

ENDS

About Transaction Network Services:

Transaction Network Services (TNS) is a leading global provider of data communications and interoperability solutions. TNS offers a broad range of networks and innovative value-added services which enable transactions and the exchange of information in diverse industries such as retail, banking, payment processing, telecommunications and the financial markets.

Founded in 1990 in the United States, TNS has grown steadily and now provides services in over 60 countries across the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, with our reach extending to many more. TNS has designed and implemented multiple data networks which support a variety of widely accepted communications protocols and are designed to be scalable and accessible by multiple methods.

About Paymark:

Paymark is New Zealand’s leading electronic payments company. For the past 26 years we have served hundreds of thousands of New Zealand merchants through our safe, secure and reliable infrastructure.

Paymark covers more than 140,000 terminals, accounting for in excess of 75% of the New Zealand payments landscape. We process around 60 transactions every second of the day.

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Westpac Launches Presto App

Westpac Launches Presto App. Please read more here:

Sydney, Oct 13: Westpac has just introduced Presto, their first third-party Android terminal app, designed to enhance payment solutions for merchant customers, ultimately streamlining business operations. This innovative app, developed in collaboration with payments fintech mx51, is compatible with Westpac’s Android-based EFTPOS Now terminals. It seamlessly integrates key point-of-sale features…