Final month for replacement of PCI 4.x EFTPOS devices
31 Mar 2026
Payments NZ is reminding vendors, resellers and merchants that EFTPOS devices using the PCI 4.x security standard must be replaced by the end of April.
Any remaining 4.x devices will be non-compliant and subject to disconnection from the network after 30 April.
The sunset date was first published and communicated to industry in 2017, giving merchants, vendors and resellers significant time to prepare.
Jamie Wood, General Manager of Clearing Systems at Payments NZ, says businesses that haven’t already upgraded their terminals need to act urgently.
“We’re now in the final stages of the transition away from these devices, and it’s important that merchants with older devices contact their vendor or reseller now,” says Wood.
“Our lifecycle dates exist to keep the EFTPOS network aligned with the latest security standards. This helps protect consumers and businesses by keeping the risk of card fraud low as security risks keep evolving.
“The industry has done a great job so far of working with merchants to get older devices replaced and we’re grateful for the effort they are continuing to put in.
“I’d encourage merchants who haven’t upgraded already to get in touch with their vendor or reseller this week, so they can lock in any replacements this month and keep trading with confidence.”