Tyro Innovator Awards celebrates top tech powering Aussies small businesses

Leading payments company Tyro Payments has launched the Tyro Innovator Awards, celebrating the most innovative technologies and teams creating value for merchants in Tyro’s large partner network.

Selected from Tyro’s ecosystem of more than 770 partners, the winners were recognised for delivering the most innovative apps, point-of-sale (POS) software integrations and loyalty activations leveraging Tyro’s payments technology that help Australian merchants simplify their operations and create exceptional experiences for their customers.

Finalists were selected by a panel of expert industry judges across five categories, including Best Loyalty Innovation, Best Customer App, Best Business App, Best Payment Experience and Tyro Titan of the Year. The 2025 winners were announced at an awards ceremony hosted by Tyro Chief Growth Officer, Dee Bannatyne, at Tyro’s Sydney headquarters with more than 120 partner guests in attendance.

“We’re thrilled to launch the Tyro Innovator Awards to recognise the innovators who are as obsessed with Aussie business success as we are – whether that be through creating fantastic consumer experiences via apps and loyalty or simplifying the small business tech stack through seamless integrations,” said Dee Bannatyne, Chief Growth Officer at Tyro.

“We’re so proud of our diverse network of partners who are utilising Tyro’s Pay API, card matching and embedded payments technology to redefine the way small businesses and their customers can connect. Our 2025 Tyro Innovator Award winners exemplify the impact that innovative hospitality and retail tech can drive for small business owners in Australia. Congratulations to our winners and finalists, and a heartfelt thank you to our partner network who inspire us daily here at Tyro!” Dee said.

 

2025 Tyro Innovator Award Winners and Finalists

 

Best Loyalty Innovation

WINNER: The Pass by Australian Venue Co

Redcat

Loke

 

Best Customer App

WINNER: Shift8

Me&U

Liven

 

Best Business App

WINNER: Hike POS

Hello Clever

Tip Sheet

 

Best Payment Experience

WINNER: Redcat

MetaPOS

ZiiPOS

 

Tyro Titan of the Year

WINNER: Zero Payments

Damospay

NMI

 

Entries for the 2026 Tyro Innovator Awards will open later this year. To find out more about Tyro’s Partner Program, visit tyro.com/tyro-partner-program.

 

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About Tyro 

In 2003, Tyro set out to make payments the easiest part of doing business. Today, we’re still into business big time, powering more than 73,000 merchants across Australia with in-store, online and on-the-go payment solutions. Working with more than 700 partners, we create seamless payment experiences for hospitality, retail, services and health providers, with integrated banking and lending solutions designed to help unlock the potential of every business. For more information visit tyro.com/products .