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Can you charge customers for EFTPOS fees? Surcharge rules explained

What are the rules regarding surcharge fees in Australia? There are limits for how much merchants can charge for EFTPOS fees.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T09:11:12+00:00Published: January 25th, 2026|Tags: Surcharging|
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Best point of sale systems for restaurants and cafés in Australia

There are many POS systems for cafes and restaurants in Australia, but few are geared towards a small business. We compare the best.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:55:36+00:00Published: June 25th, 2025|Tags: Abacus, Epos Now Australia, Impos, Lightspeed Australia, Square Australia|
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6 best ecommerce platforms for small businesses in Australia

What's the best ecommerce website builder in Australia for a small business? We've researched the more affordable sites for selling online.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:54:22+00:00Published: June 18th, 2025|Tags: Shopify Australia, Square Australia, Squarespace Australia, Wix Australia|
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What are the options for offline payments in Australia?

How can merchants accept cards offline? Which EFTPOS machines has an offline mode? We explain the payment options.

Emily Sorensen2025-12-13T18:43:28+00:00Published: December 13th, 2025|Tags: CommBank, Square Australia, Westpac|
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7 best invoicing apps in Australia for a small business

What is the best mobile invoice app for small businesses? We compare the invoicing solutions showing the greatest value for money.

Emily Sorensen2025-12-08T23:24:06+00:00Published: December 8th, 2025|Tags: PayPal Australia, Square Australia, Zeller|
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8 best EFTPOS machines for small businesses

What's the best mobile EFTPOS machine in Australia? Despite the many solutions, only few are truly affordable with fair terms for a small business.

Emily Sorensen2025-11-30T21:37:26+00:00Published: November 30th, 2025|Tags: CommBank, More Payments, NAB, PayNuts, Smartpay, Square Australia, Tyro, Westpac, Zeller|
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Turn your phone into an EFTPOS machine: options for Tap to Pay in Australia

What is Tap to Pay on iPhone or Android? Here's how to accept tap card payments on a phone, plus all EFTPOS-in-phone options in Australia.

Emily Sorensen2025-11-23T19:27:30+00:00Published: November 23rd, 2025|
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Square Register Australia review: slick all-in-one touchscreen point of sale

Is Square Register worth it for retail and restaurants? We had a close look at this touchscreen register with an EFTPOS terminal included.

Emily Sorensen2025-11-15T18:19:04+00:00Published: November 15th, 2025|Tags: Square Australia|
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6 best POS systems for retail shops in Australia

What are the best POS systems for retail in Australia? Let's compare the leading POS software for iPad, Android and computers.

Emily Sorensen2025-11-15T16:22:45+00:00Published: November 15th, 2025|Tags: Epos Now Australia, Lightspeed Australia, rev, Shopify Australia, Square Australia|
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Square for Retail review: complete, but simple, POS system with many extras

The Square for Retail app has a Free and Plus plan. We consider pricing, tested the POS features and present the hardware.

Emily Sorensen2025-11-11T10:13:55+00:00Published: November 9th, 2025|Tags: Square Australia|
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Tyro review: improved EFTPOS machines, still slow-moving software

Tyro machines have had issues, but a bank account and fees are positives. What's the full picture? We review the service and products.

Emily Sorensen2025-09-07T11:46:05+01:00Published: September 7th, 2025|Tags: Tyro|
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Zeller vs Square: which is better for your small business?

Square has more products and features, but Zeller Terminal is a perfect EFTPOS package for the unbanked. Which is the best choice?

Emily Sorensen2025-09-06T22:54:16+01:00Published: September 6th, 2025|Tags: Square Australia, Zeller|
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