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CommBank vs Tyro:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tyro had more branded searches than CommBank among EFTPOS providers in Australia. Tyro had about 23,800 branded searches, while CommBank had 1,000. Tyro made up 44.8% of all EFTPOS provider searches we track, and CommBank accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about EFTPOS providers, CommBank and Tyro each appeared in four of the five answers. CommBank was mentioned before Tyro in four out of five answers.

Among EFTPOS providers in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tyro, about 24 searches for every 1 for CommBank

Tyro 23.8K searchesCommBank 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

CommBank in 4 of 5Tyro in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CommBank, named ahead of Tyro in 4 of 5 answers

CommBank first in 4Tyro first in 1

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Top EFTPOS providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CommBank was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both 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. CommBank was listed before Tyro in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Zeller1st
  2. CommBank2nd
  3. Square3rd
  4. Tyro4th
  5. Smartpay–

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

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5 answers

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.

Is CommBank or Tyro more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CommBank and Tyro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five EFTPOS providers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

CommBank and Tyro among EFTPOS providers in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Tyro, CommBank. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTyroZellerSquareSmartpayCommBank
Oct 202544.7%34.3%13.6%5.4%2%
Nov 202545.2%34.7%13.8%4.4%2%
Dec 202548.8%31.4%13%4.9%1.8%
Jan 202645.1%33.4%14.8%5.1%1.6%
Feb 202650.3%31.1%12.3%4.8%1.5%
Mar 202645.4%34.5%13.6%4.3%2.3%
Apr 202645.4%34.4%15%3.6%1.6%
May 202648.9%30.8%15.6%3.2%1.5%
Jun 202647.1%29.9%18.2%3.1%1.7%
Jul 202646.5%29.3%18.7%3.8%1.7%
Aug 202645.7%34.7%15.3%2.3%2%
Sep 202644.8%35.2%15.6%2.4%1.9%

How has the CommBank and Tyro comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Tyro was ahead of CommBank in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CommBank’s share of searches among EFTPOS providers in Australia moved from 2% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tyro’s share of searches among EFTPOS providers in Australia moved from 44.7% to 44.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.7K to 23.8K.

How did search popularity change for Australia EFTPOS providers in September 2026?

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

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

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CommBank’s and Tyro’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

CommBank

1 branded search term

  • commbank eftpos

Tyro

2 branded search terms

  • tyro
  • tyro payments

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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