Independent NZ comparison
≈ marks a US or Australian dollar price we converted at US$1 = NZ$1.78 and A$1 = NZ$1.24 (European Central Bank reference rates via Frankfurter, 2 October 2026) and added 15% GST to.
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| Feature | Bustle★ 4.6 NZ$74.75/mo incl. GST Visit site | Hike★ 4.5 ≈ NZ$121/mo incl. GST Visit site | Shopify POS★ 4.3 ≈ NZ$80/mo incl. GST Visit site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price & fees | |||
| Monthly software | NZ$74.75/mo incl. GSTNZ$65 + GST/mo | ≈ NZ$121/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$59/mo billed annually | ≈ NZ$80/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$39/mo, US$1/mo for the first 3 months |
| Card processing | Set by your EFTPOS provider | Set by your EFTPOS provider | 1.8% |
| Payments & EFTPOS | |||
| Integrated EFTPOS | Eftpos NZ (Verifone), Windcave, Shift4 | HikePay, Eftpos NZ (Verifone), Windcave | No built-in NZ EFTPOS integration (available via the paid OrderMate app) |
| Features | |||
| Xero | Yes | Add-on, Plus and up | Yes |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware | |||
| Hardware | iPad POS, Epson and Star printers, cash drawers | Hike Register, CounterTop, Kiosk, Handheld, HikePay terminal and reader | POS Terminal, WisePad 3 reader, receipt printer, scanner |
| Support & contract | |||
| Support | Online support and guides; phone coming soon | 24/7 email and chat (Australian company) | 24/7 live chat |
| Contract | No fixed term; cancel in the Hub | No lock-in; cancel anytime | Pay monthly or yearly |
| Who it’s NOT for | Retailers with large product catalogues and variants. | Restaurants needing table maps and kitchen workflows. | Hospitality businesses that need table service or kitchen screens. |
Best for cafés wanting a focused hospitality system with integrated NZ EFTPOS.
iPad POS, Epson and Star printers, cash drawers
Online support and guides; phone coming soon
No fixed term; cancel in the Hub
Retailers with large product catalogues and variants.
Best all-round retail choice for straightforward stock control and offline selling.
Hike Register, CounterTop, Kiosk, Handheld, HikePay terminal and reader
24/7 email and chat (Australian company)
No lock-in; cancel anytime
Restaurants needing table maps and kitchen workflows.
Best for retailers already selling online with Shopify.
POS Terminal, WisePad 3 reader, receipt printer, scanner
24/7 live chat
Pay monthly or yearly
Hospitality businesses that need table service or kitchen screens.