Tap to Pay on iPhone: Take payments with your iphone

Tyro’s Tap to Pay on iPhone turns your iPhone into a payment terminal without extra hardware. Download Tyro’s BYO App, link your account and start accepting contactless payments from your iPhone in minutes.

Payments without the wait

Download the BYO App and start accepting tap to pay on your iPhone while we finalise the setup of your account *

No set up or hardware fees

You’ll only pay for transactions you accept on the Tyro BYO App ^

Convenience for your customers

With Tap to Pay on iPhone, Tyro accepts major credit and debit cards, as well as digital wallets.

Secure and private transactions

Tap to Pay on iPhone uses the security features of iPhone to keep your business and customer data secure

Tap to Pay on iPhone with the Tyro BYO App

Accepting payments via tap to pay on iPhone has never been easier. Streamline your payments experience with just the Tyro BYO App and your iPhone, so you can accept contactless payments anytime, anywhere.

Download it on the App Store

  • No extra hardware needed

    Ditch any extra payments hardware and accept tap to pay transactions right there on your iPhone.

  • Secure payments, everytime

    Trust your business and customer data is in good hands with the built-in security features of the iPhone.

Get started with Tap to Pay on iPhone

Existing Tyro customers can manage their access through the Tyro Portal.

Step 1
Apply for a Tyro BYO account

Click Get started to apply.

Step 2
Download the Tyro BYO App

Log in and set up your account.

Step 3
Start taking payments

Straight from your iPhone – no waiting for setup *.

 

Transaction fee

 
1.4%

per transaction (incl. GST)

Take contactless payments with just your iPhone

Tap to pay helps retail, hospitality and service businesses accept fast contactless payments wherever they work.

Sole operators and small mobile businesses—like market stall vendors, food trucks, mobile plumbers, tradies, and dog walkers—are quickly adopting tap-to-pay solutions. This technology allows retail businesses to handle more transactions during peak hours and gives mobile service providers the freedom to serve clients wherever they are, without needing a fixed terminal.

Tyro’s tap to pay on iPhone helps businesses accept secure, flexible contactless payments directly on their iPhone device.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How does Tap to Pay work on iPhone?

    When a customer is ready to pay, open the Tyro BYO app and enter the payment amount. The customer taps their card, Apple Pay, or digital wallet to the back of your iPhone. Your iPhone’s NFC chip reads the payment securely and the transaction is processed instantly — the same way a traditional EFTPOS terminal works, but without the hardware.

  • How do I setup Tap to Pay on my iPhone?

    Download the Tyro BYO App from the App Store and log in with your Tyro account. Once you’re set up, Tap to Pay on iPhone is ready to use immediately, no extra hardware needed. Your iPhone’s built-in NFC chip handles the rest.

    Read the guided instructions here.

  • What contactless payment methods are supported with Tap to Pay on iPhone?

    Tap to Pay on iPhone supports all major credit cards, as well as other digital wallets like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, ensuring a variety of payment options for your customers.

  • Is Tap to Pay on iPhone secure?

    Tyro uses industry-leading encryption and adheres to PCI DSS security standards to keep all business and customer data private during transactions on iPhones.

  • What does Tap to Pay on iPhone cost?

    The transaction fee for using Tap to Pay on iPhone is 1.4% per transaction (including GST).

  • Which iPhone models are compatible with Tap to Pay functionality?

    Tap to Pay functionality is compatible with iPhone models that support iOS 14 or later, including iPhone 6 and newer ^.

  • How quickly can I start accepting payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone?

    You can start accepting payments as soon as you complete the setup process, allowing you to enhance your business operations immediately.

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