AUD
$
Australian Dollar
Official currency of Australia
ISO Country Code
AU
Decimal Places
2 / 4
Subunit
cent
Payment Methods Available
Payment Options
Available payment methods and requirements
Choose the right payment method for your needs
Priority Payment
Fast processing with priority serviceM | SWIFT |
|---|---|
Cut-off Time (UK) | 13:30 |
D | Next Day |
M | No limit |
D | Any |
Trace | Available |
Recall | Available |
Ultimate Payer Displayed | Available |
Required Fields
Field requirements for this payment methodRecipient Name
Recipient Address
Recipient City
Recipient Bank Code
BIC/SWIFT
Account Number
IBAN
Standard Payment
Standard payment processingM | Local (Direct Entry) |
|---|---|
Cut-off Time (UK) | 13:00 |
D | Next Day |
M | Unlimited |
D | Australia |
Trace | Not Available |
Recall | Not Available |
Ultimate Payer Displayed | Not Available |
Required Fields
Field requirements for this payment methodRecipient Name
Recipient Address
Recipient City
Recipient Bank Code
BIC/SWIFT
Account Number
IBAN
Currency Holidays
Currency settlements pause on public or bank holidays.
Currency Holiday Calendar
Official non-business days for this currency- Dec
25
2025Christmas Day
In 33 daysThursday, December 25, 2025
- Dec
26
2025Boxing Day
In 34 daysFriday, December 26, 2025
Account Format
Standards for account numbers and IBAN
Account Format & Structure
Standardised format for financial accounts with this currencyFormat Standards
| Format Type | Structure Pattern |
|---|
Example Accounts
| Account Type | Example Format |
|---|---|
B Bsb Number | 123-456 |
A Account Number | 123456789 |
Always double-check account formats before initiating payments to ensure successful transactions.
Additional Notes
Important information and special considerations
Special Considerations
Important notes and requirements for AUD paymentsPlease review these important notes before processing payments in AUD
1
BSB codes identify Australian banks and branches for domestic payments.2
BPAY is a common bill payment service in Australia.3
Direct Entry is used for recurring payments and direct debits.4
New Payments Platform (NPP) enables real-time payments with PayID.5
Non-ASCII characters will be transformed to ASCII equivalent or removed on a best endeavours basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the domestic payment scheme.6
Non-supported characters will be transformed to EBCDIC equivalent or removed on a best endeavors basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the Swift payment network. The permitted characters on the Swift network are letters, numbers, spaces and the following symbols: / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +
For more information about payment requirements for AUD, contact your account manager or refer to the latest regulations.
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