MYOB turns to Stripe to bill its customers, claiming cashflow benefits for SME users
Australian businesses using MYOB will soon make payments through the Stripe system, a move that will help its users focus on what actually matters: serving their customers and easing cash-flow constraints.
Xero unveils new AI tools, opens entries for $690,000 Beautiful Business Fund
Xerocon kicks off in Sydney today and with it comes some new AI tools and Xero's $690,000 Beautiful Business Fund.
Square to roll out 30 AI tools this year as it experiments with virtual ‘business coach’ for merchants
Square plans to roll out 30 new features using generative AI this year, as the company moves further beyond physical point of sale systems to expand its small business technology platform.
RBA considers regulation to enforce least-cost routing access for merchants
The Reserve Bank has issued a new warning to banks that make it difficult for merchants to access cheap debit card transaction fees, saying it will consider regulation banning 'default' transaction routing.
Australia’s Android payment race accelerates as Stripe launches tap-to-pay for businesses
American payments fintech Stripe has launched a new suite of products Australia, challenging incumbents like Square and Zeller by offering small businesses access to Tap to Pay on Android and its own Terminal POS system.
“A ‘new’ can come from anyone”: Zeller’s Ben Pfisterer shares five tips for building innovative startups
In a candid chat with SmartCompany Plus, Pfisterer outlined several key factors to have contributed to his success, and Zeller’s ongoing progress.
Payments unicorn Zeller now chasing growth among big business clients after building SME solutions
A gloomy economic outlook and worsening consumer sentiment have not dampened optimism at payments unicorn Zeller, which claims a significant uptick in big business users is propelling its revenue growth.
Why isn’t your business using eInvoicing?
The Australian government has mandated the internal use of eInvoicing from 1 July 2022. Discussions are also being had around the mandatory nature of eInvoicing for all businesses, although no announcements or decisions have been made. So, if you want to get paid faster and gain some meaningful time savings while achieving enhanced visibility and accuracy – eInvoicing is for you.
Sydney fintech Hello Clever bags $4.5 million in seed funding, as it pits ‘buy to earn’ model against BNPL
Hello Clever has completed a $4.5 million seed funding round, driving its plan to lure millennial and gen Z shoppers away from buy now, pay later services while pioneering the use of Australia's new PayTo technology.
John Durie: Least cost routing in the spotlight as ACCC pursues Mastercard over misuse of power
The ACCC's case against Mastercard is its second-ever section 46 case since the law was amended five years ago, alleging the payments giant misused its market power.
Worker shortages, inflation, and climate: Here are the key small business concerns as Labor takes power
Sensing the potential for a Labor shake-up in Canberra, small business organisations have expressed their key concerns.
Committee behind eftpos, BPAY merger refutes claims it will lead to higher merchant fees
The Industry Committee behind the slated merger of BPAY, eftpos and the NPP says its proposal will not lead to higher merchant fees.