Tyro
- 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
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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
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In-person payments
EFTPOS terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Hardware cost
- EFTPOS terminal (rental included)
- 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)
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
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Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Based on $20,000/mo card volume (software plus processing; hardware excluded).
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- Processing rate
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- Industry
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- Software/mo
- ~$78/mo
- Processing rate
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- Contract
- Quote
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- Est. monthly cost
- $78/mo
Lightspeed Restaurant
$79/mo est.
- Software/mo
- $79-359/mo
- Processing rate
- Via Lightspeed Payments
- Hardware
- iPad-based, card reader from $65
- Contract
- Month-to-month or annual
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Est. monthly cost
- $79/mo
Common questions about Tyro
The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.
Tyro's core service starts from $0-29/mo, with a higher tier available. Hardware is rented rather than purchased outright, which is included in the plan.
Tyro charges 1.4% on in-person card transactions as its published flat rate. Volume-based rates may be available for higher-volume businesses.
Tyro is primarily an Australian EFTPOS and payment provider, not a full POS system. Its value is in deep POS integrations: it connects with over 350 existing POS software platforms so you keep your current POS and add Tyro as the payment layer.
Tyro terminals support offline mode for in-person card payments. Transactions queue locally and submit once connectivity is restored.
Yes. Tyro has a strong healthcare presence in Australia, supporting Medicare and health fund claiming alongside standard card acceptance. It integrates with practice management software used in medical and allied-health settings.
Tyro operates month-to-month with no lock-in contract. Terminal rental is on the same flexible terms.
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