For merchants on Tap, Square, Lightspeed, Tyro & Zeller
Make your POS or payment terminal pay for itself.
Show Tap ads on your payment terminal, customer-facing screens or any other compatible device and earn a monthly rebate.
Why now
The surcharge ban is coming. We're here to help.
For years, Australian merchants have been able to pass their card transaction fees on to customers - so they haven't had to cover those costs themselves. From 1 October 2026 that won't be allowed, and those fees become a new and significant cost for many businesses.
Tap Ads pays you a rebate that helps offset those fees - so your POS or payment terminal stops being a pure cost and starts putting real money back in your pocket. All from showing a few tasteful, big-brand ads on your customer-facing screens.
What it could look like
A rebate that offsets your fees.
A few examples of how much of your card fees the rebate could wipe out once the surcharge ban lands.
A single café
1 location · Square · 1.6% card fee
- Your card fees after the ban
- $1,152 / month
- Tap Ads pays you back
- $600 / month
What you'll save
52%
of your card fees, every month
A small group
3 locations · Zeller · 1.4% card fee
- Your card fees after the ban
- $3,024 / month
- Tap Ads pays you back
- $1,800 / month
What you'll save
60%
of your card fees, every month
A larger chain
20 locations · Lightspeed · 1.6% card fee
- Your card fees after the ban
- $23,040 / month
- Tap Ads pays you back
- $12,000 / month
What you'll save
52%
of your card fees, every month
Illustrative only. Based on around 120 sales a day at $20 each, open daily, and a $20 daily rebate per location. Your figures will depend on your sales, your card fees and how many screens you run. "Card fees" are the rate you pay your own provider, which you'll carry once surcharging ends - Tap Ads pays you a separate rebate and doesn't change your provider or your fees.
Getting started
Three short steps to start earning.
Download the app
Get the Tap Ads app from the App Store or Google Play. We'll email you the ads and installation instructions straight away - most merchants are going in about 10 minutes.
Show the ads
Follow our simple instructions to add the ad images to your customer-facing display or payment terminal, take a quick photo to show us they're running, and you're done.
Get paid monthly
For every day you're open, trading and the ads are displaying, you'll have an opportunity to earn a rebate - paid out monthly, straight into your nominated bank account.
The creative
What the ads look like.
Professionally made and reviewed before they run - here's how they appear on real screens.
Compatible with Tap, Square, Tyro, Zeller and Lightspeed.
How it works
Easy to run, and yours to control.
Built for any size of business
One site or a hundred, big team or small - Tap Ads is easy to run and manage across every location.
You stay in control
Every ad is reviewed by our team before it runs, and you can block advertisers or categories you don't want in your business.
Ads you already know
The same kind of tasteful ads you see on digital billboards, at bus stops and in local magazines. They never look out of place or cheapen your space.
A quick check-in from time to time
Take a quick photo of the ad running (using our app) whenever requested, and each month send us a short report of how many transactions you've done. That's all it takes.
No lock-in
Join month to month with no lock-in contract. If it's ever not working for you, you're free to leave any time.
No new hardware
Tap Ads runs on the POS or payment terminal you already have - nothing to buy, nothing to install. Need a new terminal? We can help with that too.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
What's the catch?
There isn't one. It is free to join, with no hardware to buy and no monthly fees. Advertisers pay to reach customers at your counter, and we share that with you for showing their ads.
Do I have to change how I take payments?
No. Nothing changes about how you take payments - Tap Ads simply shows ads on your customer-facing screens.
How much can I earn?
It depends on your location and the campaigns booked by our advertisers. See our examples above, which are typical of most merchants using Tap Ads in their business.
How do I get paid, and when?
Your rebate is paid once a month, straight into your nominated bank account. We send you a recipient-created tax invoice for each payment, so your bookkeeping stays simple.
How much of my time does this take?
Only a few minutes a week. The app reminds you to take a quick photo of the ad running from time to time, and once a month you send us a short summary of how many transactions you have done. That is all.
Is my customer and payment data safe?
Yes. Tap Ads only shows ads on your screen - for merchants using their own hardware we never see your card transactions or your customers' payment details. Each month you'll send us a simple transaction report to confirm you're trading.
Can I leave if it is not for me?
Yes. There is no lock-in. You join month to month and can give us 14 days' notice any time to stop.
Do I need any technical skills to set it up?
No. We email you simple step-by-step instructions, and most merchants are up and running in about 10 minutes. If you get stuck, our Australian support team can help.
Who is behind Tap Ads?
Tap Ads is an Australian business, run by a team of POS, payments, hospitality and retail specialists who saw an urgent need to help Aussie merchants cope with the new costs as a result of the surcharge ban from 1st October 2026.
Are you a brand?
Reach customers at the counter.
Tap Ads is also how brands advertise on these screens - full screen, at the moment of payment.
Ready to start earning?
Download the Tap Ads app to get started - it only takes about 10 minutes to go live.
Prefer to talk first? Email hello@tapads.com.au.