Tower Systems
$233/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $233-320/mo inc GST
- Processing rate
- Third-party
- Hardware
- BYO or quote
- Contract
- No lock-in (no minimum term)
- Industry
- Retail (specialty)
- Est. monthly cost
- $233/mo
Tower Systems
Australian specialty-retail POS with a flat monthly fee, no per-transaction fees, no lock-in.
- Software/mo
- $233-320/mo inc GST
- Processing
- Third-party
- Hardware
- BYO or quote
- Contract
- No lock-in (no minimum term)
Best for
Specialty retailers (newsagents, pet, bike, jewellery).
Pricing breakdown
All prices in AUDLast verified 31 May 2026Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person payments
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free (subscription)
Online payments
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free (subscription)
Contract terms
- Contract length
- No lock-in (no minimum term)
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Deep specialty-retail features
- No per-transaction software fees
- No lock-in contract
- Australian-built and supported
Cons
- Higher flat monthly fee
- Card processing via third parties (fees additional)
- Niche focus, not for hospitality
About Tower Systems
Tower Systems is an Australian point-of-sale specialist for niche retail such as newsagents, pet shops, bike shops, jewellers, and garden centres. Subscriptions are a flat monthly fee including GST, with no per-transaction software fees and no minimum term. Card processing is via integrated partners such as Tyro and Linkly, so processing fees are additional. It integrates with Xero and MYOB and is built around specialty-retail workflows.
Tower Systems was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Hawthorn, VIC, Australia.
How Tower Systems compares
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Based on $20,000/mo card volume (software plus processing; hardware excluded).
Zeller
$280/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0/mo (POS Lite)
- Processing rate
- 1.4%
- Hardware
- Terminal $199
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $280/mo
Tyro
$280/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0-29/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.4%
- Hardware
- EFTPOS terminal (rental included)
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both (healthcare specialty)
- Est. monthly cost
- $280/mo
Square
$320/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.6%
- Hardware
- From $65
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $320/mo
Common questions about Tower Systems
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Tower Systems charges $233-320/mo inc GST (including GST) depending on the plan. There is no lock-in contract, so you pay month-to-month.
No. Tower Systems charges a flat monthly software fee with no per-transaction software charges. Card processing is handled by third-party EFTPOS providers (such as Tyro or Linkly), which charge their own rates.
Tower Systems focuses on Australian specialty retailers including newsagents, pet stores, bike shops, jewellery retailers, and garden centres. Its feature set is purpose-built for these verticals.
Yes. Tower Systems integrates with Xero, MYOB, Tyro, and Linkly out of the box, covering accounting sync and multiple EFTPOS options.
Yes. Tower Systems supports offline mode so the POS continues operating without internet access.
No. Tower Systems operates on a no-lock-in subscription model with no minimum term. Setup is included in the subscription cost.
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