We are seeing a good uptake of eziPass by newsagents this year. While it is still currently only available to Tower Newsagents, that situation will change soon with the benefits of eziPass being available to all newsagents including those without any point of sale software.
People using eziPass tell us they like how easy and fast it is and the easier statements they receive weekly – there is no overnight sweep of your bank account.
Neither I nor my software company, Tower Systems, takes a clip of commission for phone recharge or other products sold through eziPass.
With rechrge business important to newsagents, I knew we had to deliver a product which reduced the opportunity for error at the counter, made reconciliation easier, respected newsagent cash-flow and, wherever possible, delivered better commission.
As commissions for phone recharge have fallen for newsagents, I suspect the amount others make from the efforts of newsagents has not. hence the importance of developing a fairer alternative for newsagents.