Tyl by NatWest and akru announce a new strategic partnership, that will offer hospitality venues across the UK a seamlessly integrated Point of Sale (POS) and payments solution.
This collaboration marks an exciting step forward for both companies, with Tyl by NatWest now serving as the preferred payments partner for akru, a cloud-based POS platform powered by Zonal. The partnership brings together Tyl by NatWest’s fast, secure payment processing with akru’s smart and simple POS solution, tailored specifically for independent hospitality venues and small chains, including restaurants, cafés, food outlets, bars, and pubs.
Tyl by NatWest and akru will provide businesses with a unified system for all their POS and payment needs.
The akru POS system will streamline sales transactions, improve inventory management, and provide real-time insights into business performance. It also helps reduce manual errors and enables better customer service.
The integrated set-up means card transactions are fully synced and secure, eliminating the traditional friction points between separate systems.
This partnership enables Tyl by NatWest to further expand its reach in the hospitality sector, while akru gains a powerful payments partner to complement its rapidly growing POS solution. Through this partnership, both organisations will equip UK hospitality businesses with technology that is both intuitive to use yet rich in functionality, to support the diverse needs of merchants across the country.
James Hodgson, CEO at Tyl by NatWest, said:
“We’re thrilled to become the preferred payments partner for akru and to bring together our technology in one holistic solution for hospitality venues. This partnership directly supports our commitment to provide small businesses with reliable, easy-to-use payment tools that empower them to offer an outstanding customer experience.”
Steve Roberts, Managing Director at akru, added:
“Partnering with Tyl by NatWest is an exciting development for akru and our customers. By integrating secure, efficient payments into our cloud POS, we’re able to offer hospitality businesses across the UK an end-to-end solution that’s simple to use, but powerful enough to support their growth and ambition.”
For more information, please contact Stephanie Melrose in the NatWest press office, stephanie.melrose@natwest.com , 07966 212 576
About Tyl by NatWest
Tyl by NatWest is a payment partner for UK small and medium sized businesses. Whether businesses take card payments in store, over the phone, or online, Tyl by NatWest offers a choice of innovative and easy-to-use payment solutions that are backed by the care, experience, and security of one of the UK’s biggest banks.
Tyl by NatWest allows businesses to receive payments quickly and securely, wherever they and their customers are, offering straightforward customer on-boarding, simple pricing, and next working day settlement. With its access to data-led insights, Tyl by NatWest helps merchants make informed business decisions and create more meaningful customer relationships as they manage and grow their business.
Tyl by NatWest champions business as a force for good, building better communities across Britain, one transaction at a time. Tyl is available for all banked and non-banked customers.
About akru
akru is an all-in-one, cloud-based Point of Sale (POS) platform built to simplify operations and reduce costs for independent hospitality venues. With a suite of features like real-time floor and menu management, promotional offers and delivery functionality, alongside tools including POS terminals, kitchen displays and kiosks, akru helps businesses improve efficiency, streamline end-of-day processes and unlock new opportunities for growth.