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
Tyro
Australian-owned EFTPOS specialist with deep POS integrations.
- Software/mo
- $0-29/mo
- Processing
- 1.4%
- Hardware
- EFTPOS terminal (rental included)
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
Best for
Mid-sized hospitality and retail venues with existing POS systems.
Pricing breakdown
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person payments
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free
Online payments
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
- Setup fee
- Free
Contract terms
- Contract length
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
Last verified 19 May 2026.
Accepted payment methods
Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by Tyro for Australian merchants.
Cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- EFTPOS
- AMEX
- UnionPay
- JCB
- Diners Club
Digital wallets
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Samsung Pay
Other
- Alipay
- WeChat Pay
- PayID
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Deep POS integration catalogue (Lightspeed, Kounta, Vend, etc.)
- Australian based
- Same-day settlement available
Cons
- No public pricing — must request a quote
- Typically requires terminal rental
About Tyro
Tyro is an Australian payments company with one of the strongest sets of native POS integrations for hospitality and retail. Pricing is custom-quoted.
Tyro was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
How Tyro 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
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
POSApt
$320/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $0-99/mo
- Processing rate
- 1.6% (free plan)
- Hardware
- From $770 (dual screen)
- Contract
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- $320/mo
Common questions about Tyro
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Tyro does not publish a standard rate in Australia. Pricing is quoted based on your business size, industry, and card mix. Request a quote on their site, or use our free fee calculator to compare against providers that do publish rates.
Tyro does not require a lock-in contract for Australian merchants. You can switch providers at any time without an exit fee.
Tyro settlement times are not publicly listed.
Tyro AMEX pricing in Australia is not publicly listed. Ask their sales team whether AMEX acceptance and rates are included.
Tyro does not advertise least-cost routing for Australian merchants. If you take a lot of contactless debit, compare against providers that do support it on our comparison page.
Tyro is best suited to mid-sized hospitality and retail venues with existing pos systems. To see how it stacks up for your specific volume and card mix, try our free fee calculator.
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