OzRunways subscription August 2025

[Blueadventures]

I just went to renew my subscription of ozRunways on my mini Ipad it took me to Apple pay and renewal listed for VFR Premium $254.99.  I decided to check renewal via my laptop and it was $219 for VFR Premium so renewed that way.  Surprised at the difference $35.99 ???

Edited August 21 by Blueadventures

[onetrack]

The Applepay surcharge? This is what AI tells me.....

 

QUOTE: "While Apple Pay itself doesn't charge users a fee for using the service, some businesses might apply a surcharge to transactions made with any card payment method, including Apple Pay, according to Credit Union SA.

These surcharges are usually a percentage of the purchase price and are intended to cover the costs associated with processing card payments.

The surcharge is not specific to Apple Pay; it applies to any transaction where a card is used, whether it's through a physical card or a digital wallet like Apple Pay."

[BurnieM]

In Australia credit card charges are generally not more than 1.5%.

 

[Blueadventures]

24 minutes ago, onetrack said:

The Applepay surcharge? This is what AI tells me.....

 

QUOTE: "While Apple Pay itself doesn't charge users a fee for using the service, some businesses might apply a surcharge to transactions made with any card payment method, including Apple Pay, according to Credit Union SA.

These surcharges are usually a percentage of the purchase price and are intended to cover the costs associated with processing card payments.

The surcharge is not specific to Apple Pay; it applies to any transaction where a card is used, whether it's through a physical card or a digital wallet like Apple Pay."

Thanks onetrack; I posted to inform and seek any comments from members who have recently or are about to renew (via apple pay or other, I finished up just going through their webb site and then PayPal)

I wonder what percentage the receiver of the payment pays for the service?

[onetrack]

Well, I know that PayPal charge a flat 2.5% for most transactions, and if the transaction is into a different currency, they give you a crappy exchange rate, which means they fill their pockets again.

[sfGnome]

Was it ApplePay that caused the additional surcharge, or did the iPad take you renew via the AppleStore (without actually taking you to the store)? If I recall, OzRunways used to say to renew through their website, not via Apple’s update because Apple add a hefty premium (which is subject to current litigation over monopoly control and restrain of trade, I believe).