How popular isTyro?
In September 2026, people searched for Tyro by name about 23,800 times in Australia, a 20.8% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 44.8% of all Australia EFTPOS provider searches, placing Tyro first out of five providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about EFTPOS providers, Tyro appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.
Tyro is the most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
TyroShare of searches 44.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
ZellerShare of searches 35.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SquareShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SmartpayShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
CommBankShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top EFTPOS providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tyro was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tyro is the fourth most recommended of the five.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Zeller5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tyro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CommBank4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Square3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Smartpay0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about EFTPOS providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which EFTPOS provider should my business use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best EFTPOS machines for small businesses in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest EFTPOS provider in Australia for a cafe?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“eftpos machine”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“eftpos terminal”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Which EFTPOS providers compete with Tyro?
Share of searches by month for Tyro, Zeller, Square, Smartpay. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tyro | Zeller | Square | Smartpay | CommBank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.7% | 34.3% | 13.6% | 5.4% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.2% | 34.7% | 13.8% | 4.4% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.8% | 31.4% | 13% | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.1% | 33.4% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.3% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.4% | 34.5% | 13.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.4% | 34.4% | 15% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 48.9% | 30.8% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.1% | 29.9% | 18.2% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.5% | 29.3% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.7% | 34.7% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.8% | 35.2% | 15.6% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.8% | 23.8K | +19% | -0.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.2% | 18.7K | +23% | +0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.6% | 8.3K | +23.9% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.4% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.9% | 1K | +13.6% | -0.1 points |
1.
Tyro44.8%
Held 1st. 23.8K estimated branded searches, +19% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
2.
Zeller35.2%
Held 2nd. 18.7K estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
3.
Square15.6%
Held 3rd. 8.3K estimated branded searches, +23.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
4.
Smartpay2.4%
Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
CommBank1.9%
Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Tyro and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Tyro
4 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Tyro changed in Australia over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tyro in Australia rose from 19.7K to 23.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tyro’s share of searches among EFTPOS providers in Australia peaked at 50.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 44.7% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for Australia EFTPOS providers in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Zeller gained share of searches among EFTPOS providers in Australia, from 34.7% to 35.2%.

In September 2026, Tyro lost share of searches among EFTPOS providers in Australia, from 45.7% to 44.8%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Square in Australia rose 38.3% over 12 measured months, from 6K to 8.3K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for CommBank in Australia rose 13.6% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Smartpay in Australia fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are Tyro’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tyro’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- tyro
- tyro payments
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