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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 Sorensen2026-03-22T22:20:29+00:00Published: March 22nd, 2026|Tags: CommBank, More Payments, NAB, PayNuts, Shift4, Smartpay, Square Australia, Tyro, Westpac, Zeller|
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Smartpay vs Square: hugely different payment services for small businesses

Smartpay and Square are popular payment companies in Australia, but why are they so different? We compare features, costs and experiences.

Emily Sorensen2026-03-22T22:16:28+00:00Published: May 1st, 2025|Tags: Shift4, Smartpay, Square Australia|
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Best virtual terminals for small businesses in Australia

Compare the leading, most affordable virtual terminals for small businesses. What are fees and requirements of the telephone payment systems?

Jacob Koroneos2026-03-21T13:11:48+00:00Published: March 21st, 2026|Tags: Mint Payments, PayPal Australia, Shopify Australia, Square Australia, Stripe Australia, Tyro, Westpac, Zeller|
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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 Sorensen2026-03-05T08:41:30+00:00Published: November 15th, 2025|Tags: Epos Now Australia, Lightspeed Australia, rev, Shopify Australia, Square Australia|
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Payment links in Australia: the 8 best providers

What are the best payment link providers for a small business? We've identified the trusted options and give you our take on their advantages.

Emily Sorensen2026-03-01T22:35:24+00:00Published: March 1st, 2026|Tags: Airwallex Australia, GoCardless Australia, PayPal Australia, Square Australia, Stripe Australia, Zeller|
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Tyro vs Square: differences in EFTPOS, payouts and software prevail

What's best for a small business: Square or Tyro? See the big differences as we compare EFTPOS terminals, fees, software and reviews.

Jacob Koroneos2026-03-01T15:36:04+00:00Published: March 1st, 2026|Tags: Square Australia, Tyro|
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PayPal vs Square Australia: for similar services, which is better?

What's the best platform in Australia: Square or PayPal? Fees can get high and payouts inconvenient with the wrong deal.

Emily Sorensen2026-03-01T11:01:09+00:00Published: March 1st, 2026|Tags: PayPal Australia, Square Australia|
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5 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 Sorensen2026-02-16T23:08:05+00:00Published: February 16th, 2026|Tags: Shopify Australia, Square Australia, Squarespace Australia, Wix Australia|
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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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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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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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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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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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6 alternatives to Stripe in Australia

What online payment platforms are the best, if not Stripe? We discuss the leading online payment gateways in Australia.

Robert Reeve2025-09-06T10:47:19+01:00Published: September 6th, 2025|Tags: Airwallex Australia, Eway, PayNuts, PayPal Australia, Square Australia, Stripe Australia|
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Square review Australia: excellent value packed into a card reader

Connected to the free POS app, Square Reader makes a secure EFTPOS terminal with many features - but it's not all that Square has to offer.

Emily Sorensen2025-07-25T13:36:41+01:00Published: June 5th, 2025|Tags: Square Australia|
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Shopify vs Square: two experts in each their specialty – but which is best?

Square and Shopify are great platforms for small businesses. But if you compare ecommerce, POS and payments, a nuanced picture emerges.

Emily Sorensen2025-06-27T22:34:42+01:00Published: April 28th, 2025|Tags: Shopify Australia, Square Australia|
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Square for Restaurants review: worthy POS system in Australia?

Square for Restaurants is a game changer in POS apps, but is it powerful enough for a busy restaurant? We tested the POS system.

Emily Sorensen2025-06-13T13:44:57+01:00Published: June 13th, 2025|Tags: Square Australia|
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Stripe vs Square Australia: technical or easy payment system

Stripe and Square may seem similar, but they have very different approaches to payments. How do their fees, features and service compare in Australia?

Emily Sorensen2025-06-07T22:47:21+01:00Published: June 7th, 2025|Tags: Square Australia, Stripe Australia|
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Self-ordering kiosks for hospitality in Australia – top picks

Whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly or comprehensive self-service kiosk that integrates with your POS, we’ve got you covered.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-07T12:42:28+00:00Published: March 6th, 2025|Tags: Abacus, Impos, Lightspeed Australia, Square Australia|
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Square Appointments Australia review: versatile booking POS with payments

Square's booking system is a POS app for in-person and online bookings with payments. Here's what you should know about features and costs.

Emily Sorensen2025-01-02T14:53:12+00:00Published: January 2nd, 2025|Tags: Square Australia|
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Square Online Australia: free online store that’s easy to build and upgrade

Square ecommerce is a user-friendly website builder with integrated payments. It comes with free merchant tools and seriously useful features.

Emily Sorensen2024-12-06T19:49:48+00:00Published: December 6th, 2024|Tags: Square Australia|
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  • Square and SumUp card readers on blue background

SumUp vs Square Australia: which is better value for a small business?

Like Square, SumUp has a cheap EFTPOS machine at a low cost. How else do they compare? We look at payment features, fees, POS and more.

Emily Sorensen2024-05-08T13:29:43+01:00Published: May 8th, 2024|Tags: Square Australia|
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Square Terminal Australia review: cordless touchscreen terminal with card payments

Square Australia's POS terminal accepts most cards - but it's also a portable checkout. Simple fees, no contract, but is WiFi a constraint?

Emily Sorensen2024-01-24T10:26:21+00:00Published: January 23rd, 2024|Tags: Square Australia|
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