Partner with Shift4

Referral Partner Program

Our Partner Network

Referral Partners

We partner with businesses and individuals who have a network or community of business owners. Whether you're providing complementary services to EFTPOS, or work with business owners - we'd love to have you as a Referral Partner.

Point Of Sale (POS) Providers

We work with Point of Sale (POS) Providers so they can offer a best-in-class payments experience to their customers.

Channel Partnerships

We partner with networks, associations and other groups to help them deliver the latest in payments technology to their community or members.

A Payment Solution for Every Size, Stage and Type of Business

Shift4 has saved millions of dollars for Aussie and Kiwi businesses, helping them simplify and smarten up their payment solutions. With more than 20 years of experience in the EFTPOS game and over 30,000 businesses as our partners, we don’t just talk the talk. Imagine what we could do for your business.

Every business is unique. And at Shift4, our solutions don’t conform to any cookie-cutter shape. Our Payment Specialists work with you to tailor a payment solution that actually fits your business, not the other way around.

Our systems and teams work seamlessly in the background while you take centre stage, helping your business thrive. With Shift4’s dependable, secure payment solutions and a commitment to ongoing innovation and best-in-class customer service, you’ve got this in the bag.

Why Partner With Shift4

Global Scale, Local Expertise

We’re trusted by 300,000+ businesses globally, including over 40,000 EFTPOS customers across Australia and New Zealand.

Partnership Incentives

Be incentivised to partner with Shift4. We make referrals easy, and payments a breeze.

Speedy 24/7 Support

Our Payment Specialists are local and always there when you need them, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Shift4 Low Cost EFTPOS

Choose a payments solution that fits your business. With Shift4 you can shoose to pass on your fees or absorb them as a business owner.

Become a Referral Partner

Two ways to earn as a Referral Partner
*Full terms for each program are detailed underneath.

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  • Referrals must be made via the online form or with your unique URL in order to be attributed.
  • The referred merchant must not be an existing Shift4 customer.
  • The referred merchant must transact a minimum of $10,000 in turnover within the first 30 days of transacting.
  • Payments follow a tiered system based on the referred business's turnover in the first 30 days, up to a maximum of $1,000 per referral:
    • $10,000–$19,999 = $100
    • $20,000–$29,999 = $200
    • (and so on, adding $100 per $10k tier)
    • $100,000+ = $1,000 (max)
  • The referring and referred merchants must have different ABNs, or the referring party must be an approved Referral Partner of Shift4.
  • The referral payment is made per new merchant, not per site.
  • Shift4 reserves the right to alter the referral bonus amount at its discretion at any time.
  • Any referral and/or cashback bonuses will be deposited into the referring partner's bank account listed with Shift4.
  • At any time, Shift4 can terminate the Referral Partner relationship.
  • Effective Date: Applies to all referrals submitted via the form or through your Shift4 PoC from June 1, 2026. Prior submissions are honored under legacy T&Cs. For enquiries on prior referrals, please contact your sales rep or email us here.

Reward Amount
(referral partner "you")
$1,500 AUD (turnover $120K–below $1.8M pa) or $3,000 AUD (turnover $1.8M+ pa), per approved and installed merchant (meeting qualification criteria below)
Qualification Must process the expected TTV per month within the first 3 months — e.g. $10,000 - $149,999 per month for the $1,500 tier ($120K ÷ 12) or $150,000+ per month for the $3,000 tier ($1.8M ÷ 12)
Who Can Participate Official registered industry referral partners
Process Submit referral details through your personalised referral link

Additional Terms & Conditions

  • The referred business must not have used Shift4 in the last six months.
  • The referred business cannot currently be an active customer, existing lead or prospect in our CRM system. 
  • Reward is not paid if the referred business shares the same ABN as an existing Shift4 merchant.
  • The referred business must sign a minimum 24–36 month agreement, successfully install the POS system, and process the expected TTV per month.
  • Cancellation fees apply (to referred merchant).
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