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We’re making changes to simplify our fee structure

From 1 August 2025, existing customers who have a BPAY, BankRec and/or iLink facility may see some changes to fees charged. 


Changes are summarised below and will be reflected in customers' Tax Invoice/Billing Statement (“Statement”) from 1 September 2025*.


*This notice replaces information previously disclosed in customers’ agreements with Westpac prior to 1 August 2025. Some changes may not impact specific customers, where a particular fee has not been quoted to them previously. All other fees remain as previously agreed with Westpac. If there are any other further changes, we will advise customers directly in writing.

We’re consolidating and renaming some fees

We’re combining (consolidating) some fees which will reduce the number of fees presented in your Statements. We will also be updating some fee names.


Where fees are consolidated:

  • The amount you are charged will not increase
  • Your current fees  may be presented under a different fee name or fee code
  • We will apply the lowest rate where fees with varying amounts are being consolidated.


Refer to Frequently asked questions for more information.   

Changes to iLink fees

Changes will be made to the following iLink fee names.

 

Fee code (Item type) Current fee name (Item description) Updated fee name (Item description)
QWIBSSES iLink Product Fee iLink Establishment Fee
QWIBSSPS iLink Professional Services Fees iLink Request for Change and Support


The current iLink fees below will be replaced by the updated fee name (fee code): iLink Tiered Monthly Fee (QWIBSMT1).
 

Current fee name (Item description) Current fee code (Item type)
iLink Monthly Fee – Standard QWIBSMT1
iLink Tiered Monthly Fee QWIBLMT1


Changes to BPAY fees

The current BPAY fees below will be replaced by the updated fee name (fee code): BPAY Transaction - Other Bank (ERIBODR).

 

Current fee name (Item description) Current fee code (Item type)
Debit Account Payment - Other Bank ERIBODR
Credit Card Payments - Other Bank ERIBOMC
ICRN Credit Card Payments - Other Bank ICRNOCC
ICRN Debit account Payment - Other Bank ICRNODA

 

The current BPAY fees below will be replaced by the updated fee name (fee code): BPAY Transaction - Westpac (ERIBDR).

 

Current fee name (Item description) Current fee code (Item type)

Debit Account Payment - Westpac

ERIBDR

Credit Card Payment - Westpac

ERIBMC
ICRN Credit Card Payments - St George ICRNSCC
ICRN Debit account Payment - St George ICRNSDA
ICRN Credit Card Payments - Westpac ICRNWCC
ICRN Debit account Payment - Westpac ICRNWDA
Credit Card Payment - St George ERIBSTGC
Debit Account Payment - St George ERIBSTGD

 


The current BPAY fees below will be replaced by the updated fee name (fee code): BPAY Refund (ERIBPR).

 

Current fee name (Item description) Current fee code (Item type) 
BPAY Partial Refund to WBC Payer ERIBPR
BPAY Partial Refund to non-WBC Payer ERIBOPR

 


The current BPAY fees below will be replaced by the updated fee name (fee code): BPAY Single Credit Establishment (ERISCRED).

 

Current fee name (Item description) Current fee code (Item type)
BPAY Establishment fee (single credit) ERISCRED
BPAY EASY Establishment BPAYEASY

 


Changes to BPAY Associate Membership fees

The current BPAY Associate Membership fees below will be replaced or retained by the fee name (fee code): BPAY License Fee (BPAYLSFE).  The product name for this fee is also changing. Refer to the next section.

 

Current fee name (Item description)

Current fee code (Item type)

BPAY License Fee BPAYLSFE
BPAY Associate Membership Transactions ERAMTF
BPAY Transaction Fee (Scheme) BPAYTRNF

Changes to BankRec fees

Changes will be made to the following BankRec fee names. The product name is also changing for these fees.  Refer to the next section.

Fee code (Item type) Current fee name (Item description) Updated fee name (Item description)
QWIBAIT0 BankRec Third Party per Account Fee BankFEEDS Account Information Fee
QRECCUST BankREC Customisation BankRec Request for Change and Support

 

We’re updating the names of some products presented in your Statements

The following fees which may have previously been presented in your Statements as either BPAY Associate Membership or BPAY Payer Institution Member (PIM) fees will be presented under the new product grouping: BPAY Payer Institution Member (PIM) & Associate Member.  There are no changes to fee names, codes or amounts due to these changes unless otherwise noted on this page. 
 

Fee name (Item description) Fee code (Item type)
Associate Membership Establishment  ERAMEST
BPAY Membership Joining Fee (estimated)  ERAMLFEE 
LFI Settlement Set Up Existing Member  ERIBSTF 
LFI Settlement Set Up New Member  ERIBSTFN
BPAY Emergency Notification  BPAYEMN
BPAY Error Corrections Manual  BPAYERRM
Assoc Member - Payer Transactions  ERAMPAYR 
Assoc Member - Biller Transactions  ERAMBILR
BPAY License Fee  BPAYLSFE 
BPAY Monthly Settlement  ERIBSPER 
BPAY Error Corrections  BPAYERR 
PIM Establishment  ERPIMEST
PIM Transaction Fee  ERPIMTRA


The following fees previously disclosed to you in your Statements under the product name of QuickRec will be presented under the product name BankRec.  There are no changes to fee amounts. 
 

Current fee name (Item description) Fee code (Item type)
BankREC Swift Message QRECMSGE
BankFEEDS Establishment QRECESTC
BankFEEDS Account Information Fee QWIBAIT0
BankRec Request for Change and Support QRECCUST
BankREC Establishment QRECESTB
BankREC Monthly Maintenance Fee QRECMTLY
BankREC Monthly Access Fee - Org or User QRECAFEE
iLink for ISO Monthly Fee QWIBISOM
  1. This is the updated fee name. Refer to the previous section for reference to the current fee name.
 

We’re removing some fees

The following fees will no longer be charged: 

Product name Fee name (Item description) Fee code (Item type)
ILINK  Establish new Item Type iLink  QWIBVSFT
WIBS  QuickStream Establishment - Customised Enhancement  QSESTCE 
BPAY BPAY Biz Invoice Establishment  ERIBBIZ 
BPAY ICRN ICRN Establishment  ICRNESTB 
BPAY Associate Membership  BPAY Infrastructure & Development Fee  BPAYIDF 
BPAY Associate Membership  CIP Fee Surcharge  BPAYCFS 
QuickRec (BankRec)  BankREC MT940 Per Account Establishment  QRECESTA 

What happens next?

You’re not required to take any action, however we encourage you to please consider whether there may be impacts to your reconciliation processes due to these changes. 


For more information, refer to Frequently asked questions or please refer to your banking representative. Alternatively, you can contact us through the following options: 

Frequently asked questions

Your fee amounts will not increase.  Refer to examples of how your fees will be impacted, starting from 1 August 2025 below.  Changes will be displayed in Statements issued to you from 1 September 2025 (relating to the August 2025 billing period). Note: fee amounts are examples only and not indicative of pricing which applies to you.

Example 1: Multiple current fees all with the same price point which will be presented as one fee in Statements provided to you from 1 September 2025

Current fees (multiple)
 

Current fee name (Item description) Current fee code (Item type) Current fee amount 
Product Fee 1 XXXXXX $0.70
Product Fee 2 YYYYYY $0.70
Product Fee 3 ZZZZZZ $0.70

Updated fee
 

Updated fee name (Item description) Updated fee code (Item type) Updated fee amount 
Product Fee 1 XXXXXX $0.70

Example 2: Multiple current fees with different fee amounts, which will be presented as one updated fee in Statements provided to you from 1 September 2025

Where you currently have multiple fee amounts that we will consolidate into one updated fee, we will apply the lowest rate. Refer to the example below.

Current fees (multiple)

 
Current fee name (Item description) Current fee code (Item type) Current fee amount
Product Fee 1 XXXXXX $0.70
Product Fee 2 YYYYYY $0.65
Product Fee 3 ZZZZZZ $0.70

Updated fee – lowest rate applied

 
Updated fee name (Item description) Updated fee code (Item type) Updated fee amount 
Product Fee 1 XXXXXX $0.65

Some of the changes on this page may not impact you. For example:

  1. Where you do not have facilities related to the products detailed on this page
  2. Where you have not previously agreed pricing with Westpac for fees listed on this page. 

Where we may have written to you separately in a letter dated in June 2025, the information in that letter will replace the information on this page, to the extent of any inconsistency.