Not sure which payments platform suits your team? We compare Afterpay and Tyro across 50+ client engagements to give you an unbiased recommendation.
Side-by-side feature ratings for Afterpay and Tyro.
| Feature | Afterpay | Tyro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction fees | When it comes to transaction fees, Tyro pulls clearly ahead of Afterpay — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Payment methods supported | Afterpay has a notable advantage in payment methods supported. | ||
| Recurring billing | Tyro significantly outperforms Afterpay on recurring billing, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| International payments | Afterpay and Tyro are evenly matched on international payments, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Fraud protection | When it comes to fraud protection, Afterpay pulls clearly ahead of Tyro — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Developer tools and API | Afterpay has a notable advantage in developer tools and api. | ||
| Reporting and reconciliation | Afterpay has a notable advantage in reporting and reconciliation. | ||
| Dispute management | When it comes to dispute management, Afterpay pulls clearly ahead of Tyro — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Payout speed | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong payout speed, Tyro is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Australian compliance | Afterpay and Tyro are evenly matched on australian compliance, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit. | ||
| Ease of setup | Afterpay has a notable advantage in ease of setup. | ||
| Value for money | Afterpay has a notable advantage in value for money. |
Transaction fees
Afterpay
Tyro
When it comes to transaction fees, Tyro pulls clearly ahead of Afterpay — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Payment methods supported
Afterpay
Tyro
Afterpay has a notable advantage in payment methods supported.
Recurring billing
Afterpay
Tyro
Tyro significantly outperforms Afterpay on recurring billing, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
International payments
Afterpay
Tyro
Afterpay and Tyro are evenly matched on international payments, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Fraud protection
Afterpay
Tyro
When it comes to fraud protection, Afterpay pulls clearly ahead of Tyro — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Developer tools and API
Afterpay
Tyro
Afterpay has a notable advantage in developer tools and api.
Reporting and reconciliation
Afterpay
Tyro
Afterpay has a notable advantage in reporting and reconciliation.
Dispute management
Afterpay
Tyro
When it comes to dispute management, Afterpay pulls clearly ahead of Tyro — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Payout speed
Afterpay
Tyro
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong payout speed, Tyro is the more capable option in our assessment.
Australian compliance
Afterpay
Tyro
Afterpay and Tyro are evenly matched on australian compliance, so your choice here comes down to preference and workflow fit.
Ease of setup
Afterpay
Tyro
Afterpay has a notable advantage in ease of setup.
Value for money
Afterpay
Tyro
Afterpay has a notable advantage in value for money.
General pricing information for each platform.
Merchant fees apply
Pricing may vary based on team size, features, and region. Contact the vendor for the latest Australian pricing.
Custom merchant rates
Prices shown are approximate and may differ based on your plan, team size, and billing cycle. Verify directly with the vendor for current AUD rates.
An honest look at the strengths and limitations of each platform.
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Which tool suits which use case.
Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Both Afterpay and Tyro are popular in Retail & E-commerce and Hospitality & Tourism, so industry fit is not a differentiator here. The decision should come down to feature depth, pricing, and how each tool integrates with the rest of your stack. Clever Ops can walk you through a side-by-side evaluation tailored to your business.
What to know about switching between Afterpay and Tyro.
Even though Afterpay and Tyro structure data differently, Clever Ops has experience bridging the gap. We map refunds, settlements between both systems, handle custom field translations, and run test migrations before going live. Expect 4-8 weeks for the full migration, with 3 months of ongoing support.
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