Zeller Review Australia 2026

4.0 / 5SoftwareHQ editorial score

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Editorial verdict

Best Low-Cost EFTPOS for Australian Small Business

Zeller still publishes the lowest flat in-person rate here (1.4% incl. GST; 1.2% for integrated Zeller POS) with $0 monthly software. Terminals are $99 promotional / $199 standard, and POS Lite is now on both 1x and 2 — not Terminal 2 only. It is AU-made, not evidenced as AU-only hosted. Use it for cheap EFTPOS and a simple item library; not as a Lightspeed inventory or Square retail-plus substitute.

Best for
Small retail, cafés, market stalls, tradies, service businesses, and any merchant wanting the lowest card rate with no monthly fees.
Not ideal for
Multi-location retailers, complex hospitality venues, businesses needing advanced inventory management or detailed reporting.
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Pricing verified 8 Sep 2026 · Hosting verified 8 Sep 2026

Overview

Zeller is au-made eftpos and pos in one device. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Melbourne, VIC, it serves Australian businesses with local data hosting and AU-based support.

Feature highlights

These highlights come from vendor documentation and editorial analysis of public sources. They are not firsthand test results or a claim that every listed capability was exercised in a trial.

  • 1.4% Flat Rate — All Cards

    1.4% incl. GST in-person for Visa, Mastercard, eftpos, Amex and other listed brands. 1.2% when using Zeller POS integrated with Terminal. MOTO 1.7%.

  • POS Lite on Terminal 1x and Terminal 2

    Free built-in POS on both terminals (8 Sep 2026). Item library, variants, modifiers, discounts, cash sales. Vendor blog: up to 90,000 items. Not a multi-location inventory suite.

  • Free Business Transaction Account

    Every Zeller account includes a free business transaction account with no monthly fees and no minimum balance. Funds settle nightly to any linked business bank account, and free real-time transfers are available between Zeller accounts.

  • Zero-Cost EFTPOS

    Surcharging to offset the 1.4% fee is still marketed. Lightspeed/Square/Zeller all note the RBA ends card surcharging on 1 October 2026. Do not plan on Zero-Cost EFTPOS after that date.

  • Free Business Debit Cards

    Unlimited free physical and virtual Mastercard debit cards with no annual fees. Instant virtual card issuance lets your team start making purchases immediately. Corporate cards available at $9/month per card with 60-day free trial.

  • 600+ POS Integrations

    Zeller Terminal 2 integrates with over 600 third-party POS solutions, plus native accounting integrations with Xero and MYOB. Businesses can pair Zeller's low-cost payments with their existing POS setup for maximum flexibility.

AU Compliance Scores

These scores apply to Australian tax, payroll and banking capabilities where they are relevant to Zeller. They are SoftwareHQ editorial judgements from public documentation, not firsthand product tests.

Not applicable means this product type is not scored on that dimension (for example BAS lodgement on a CRM). Not supported means the vendor does not offer it. Unknown means we could not verify it from public sources — that is not the same as unsupported.

BAS LodgementNot applicable

EFTPOS/POS. BAS via Xero integration or other accounting — not Zeller lodgement.

STP Phase 2Not applicable
Payday SuperNot applicable
Modern AwardsNot applicable
GST Handling
2/5Verified

Site settings include GST; POS Lite receipts. 1.4% fee is GST-inclusive (FAQ). Not BAS mapping.

Bank FeedsNot applicable

Zeller Transaction Account and Xero integration are not bank feeds in the accounting-product sense.

When this was checked

Status as of (page snapshot) against a 90-day review target. Checked dates are not updated when the site is rebuilt.

Editorial article date: . That is not proof that pricing, hosting, or compliance was re-checked.

  • PricingVerified

    Verified — checked 8 September 2026.

    myzeller.com/pricing

    AUD incl GST. In-person 1.4%; Zeller POS 1.2%; MOTO 1.7%. Terminals $99 promo / $199 standard. $0 monthly. Invoice 1.1% promo for new accounts 24 Aug–31 Oct 2026. POS Lite on both terminals.

  • HostingVerified

    Verified — checked 8 September 2026.

    myzeller.com/privacy

    Overseas disclosure/storage/processing listed (Singapore, US, Ireland, India, Ukraine, Europe). PCI PIN/DSS and Level 1 on security pages. AU region not named. Not AU-sovereign.

  • GST handlingVerified

    Verified — checked 8 September 2026.

    myzeller.com/pricing

    FAQ: 1.4% fee includes GST. POS Lite/site GST settings. Not BAS lodgement.

Pricing (AUD)

All prices below are in Australian dollars and include GST. Verified — checked 8 September 2026. Source: myzeller.com/pricing.

Zeller Terminal 1x
Free
AUD inc GST
myzeller.com/au/pricing (8 Sep 2026): $0 monthly rental. Hardware AU$99 incl. GST promotional (AU$199 standard, EOFY sticker). 6.7-inch display, receipt printer, free built-in POS. In-person 1.4% incl. GST; Zeller POS 1.2% when integrated with Terminal.
  • Transactions: unlimited
  • Pos Lite: Yes

Estimate first-year cost for Zeller

Observed price changes

Recorded when a listed price changed. This is not a complete vendor timeline.

  1. Both Terminal 1x and Terminal 2 advertised at $99 incl. GST (standard $199). POS Lite now listed on both. New 1.2% Zeller POS integrated rate. Invoice 1.1% promo for new accounts to 31 Oct 2026.
  2. Zeller Terminal 2 (hardware) · $199 → $99 · Both terminals advertised at $99 incl. GST promotional (standard $199). POS Lite on Terminal 1x and 2. New 1.2% Zeller POS integrated rate.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • 1.4% in-person incl. GST (1.2% Zeller POS integrated) — lowest published flat rate in this set
  • No monthly software or terminal rental
  • POS Lite now on Terminal 1x and Terminal 2
  • Hardware $99 promotional / $199 standard incl. GST
  • Free Transaction Account and debit cards on the pricing page
  • PCI Level 1 claimed; AU company with local phone support

Cons

  • Privacy policy discloses overseas processing — not AU data residency
  • POS Lite is a basic item library, not Lightspeed inventory
  • Offline card-taking for POS Lite was not documented on the pages opened this check
  • Invoice 1.1% is a dated promo for new accounts, not the ongoing standard
  • RBA surcharge ban from 1 Oct 2026 removes Zero-Cost EFTPOS as a long-term fee-offset
  • About page support hours (9AM–1AM) differ from the pricing-page 24/7 claim

How this review was made

Reviews separate vendor documentation, editorial analysis and firsthand records. They are not interchangeable.

  • Vendor documentationPublic pages from Zeller and other sites. Recorded HTTP(S) URLs are listed under Sources. A source URL is a document we recorded, not a claim that every sentence on this page was checked against that URL.
  • Editorial analysisSoftwareHQ's written verdict and scores for Australian buyers. The header score is an editorial assessment, not a user-review average, not a lab result, and not a number derived from how many evidence records exist.
  • Firsthand recordsThis review has no firsthand observation records, trial walkthroughs, or screenshots from a logged-in SoftwareHQ account. Missing tests stay not tested.

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Sources

Public pages recorded when this review was compiled. They are not a checklist that every claim was verified, and they are not evidence of hands-on product testing.

Zeller Alternatives

If Zeller doesn’t quite fit your needs, consider these alternatives for Australian businesses:

  • Square Free POS software with affordable card payments. Free plan available.
  • Lightspeed Full-featured POS for retail and hospitality. From $129/mo ex GST.
  • Shopify POS Omnichannel POS for retailers who sell online and in-store. From $56/mo ex GST.

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Migration Guides

Step-by-step switching guides involving Zeller for Australian businesses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zeller's card processing rate?
In-person 1.4% incl. GST for all cards including Amex (FAQ on the pricing page). Zeller POS integrated with Terminal: 1.2%. MOTO 1.7% incl. GST. Virtual Terminal 1.75% + 25c domestic. Invoice 1.1% promotional for new customers onboarded after 24 Aug 2026 until 31 Oct 2026; otherwise treat invoice as 1.7% + $0.25 from the cost article. Custom rates possible above $250k.
What is the difference between Zeller Terminal 1 and Terminal 2?
On the 8 Sep 2026 pricing page both Terminal 1x and Terminal 2 include free built-in POS. 1x: 6.7-inch, receipt printer, $99 promo / $199 standard incl. GST. 2: 6.5-inch, digital receipts, same prices. Stored copy that Terminal 1 is payments-only is stale.
Are there any monthly fees or lock-in contracts?
No monthly terminal rental. Pay hardware ($99 promo / $199 standard incl. GST) plus 1.4% in-person (or 1.2% Zeller POS). Transaction Account and debit cards are free on the pricing page.
How quickly does Zeller settle funds?
Zeller offers nightly settlement to any Australian business bank account at no cost. If you use a Zeller Transaction Account, real-time transfers between Zeller accounts are also available for free.
Does Zeller integrate with Xero or MYOB?
Yes. Zeller has a native integration with Xero for automatic transaction reconciliation. MYOB integration is available via API. The Terminal 2 also integrates with over 600 third-party POS solutions, so you can pair Zeller payments with your existing POS setup.
Is Zeller an Australian company?
Yes — Melbourne HQ, AU-designed terminals. That is not AU-only hosting. The privacy policy lists overseas storage/processing including Singapore, US, Ireland, India, Ukraine and Europe.

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