Head-to-head · Restaurant Payment Processing Software
Tyro Hospitality Payments vs Viva.com
Tyro Hospitality Payments leads on 0 checks, Viva.com on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTyro Hospitality Payments · 8.1/10
- Most featuresTyro Hospitality Payments · 5 of 5
Tyro Hospitality Payments scores higher on our rubric for restaurant payment processing software: 8.1 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #13.
Tyro Hospitality Payments is the better fit for australian restaurants needing unified EFTPOS. Viva.com is the better fit for small businesses needing low-cost broad payments.
- Tyro Hospitality Payments fits best
Australian restaurants needing unified EFTPOS
- Viva.com fits best
Small businesses needing low-cost broad payments
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Side by side
| Feature | Tyro Hospitality Payments 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | Viva.com 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #11 in Restaurant Payment Processing Software | #13 in Restaurant Payment Processing Software |
| Best for | Australian restaurants needing unified EFTPOS | Small businesses needing low-cost broad payments |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | £3.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 580+ integrations | 6 integrations |
| Features Tyro Hospitality Payments 5/5 · Viva.com 0/5 | ||
| Card-present payments | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Online payments | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Tableside payments | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mobile payments | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Reconciliation tools | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Pricing model | Flat_rate | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Tyro Hospitality Payments provides EFTPOS and online payment processing for Australian cafés, restaurants, bars and other hospitality venues. It is suited to individual venues and multi-location operators that want card-present payments,… Read the review → |
Viva.com provides online and in-person payment acceptance for businesses through Smart Checkout, terminal applications, payment links, plugins and APIs. It suits small businesses that need more than card acceptance, including recurring… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Tyro Hospitality Payments — where it wins
- Supports tableside payments, split bills, tipping and kiosks
- Combines EFTPOS, QR ordering, online checkout and payment links
- Offers reporting, unified settlements and least-cost routing
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Standard transaction pricing is 1.3%
- Designed for Australian hospitality businesses
Viva.com — where it wins
- Accepts online and in-person payments with multiple payment methods
- Supports recurring, marketplace and cross-border payment flows
- Offers plugins for six major ecommerce platforms plus APIs and webhooks
Where it doesn't
- Pricing and plan availability vary by region
- The Zero plan has a minimum monthly charge of £3.99
- Smart Checkout documentation lists eight supported currencies
- Tyro Hospitality Payments8.1/10 · Paid
Unified EFTPOS and online payments for Australian restaurants and venues.
Visit TyroFull verdict → - Viva.com7.8/10 · Paid
A broad payment platform with low monthly plans and strong online, in-person and API coverage.
Visit Viva.comFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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