PayAnywhere vs SumUp POS

PayAnywhere8.6Visit SumUp POS7.1Visit

Higher score PayAnywhere #2 in Mobile Payment Processing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PayAnywhere

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SumUp POS #6 in Mobile Payment Processing Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $49/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit SumUp POS

• PayAnywhere fits best

  Small businesses needing broad payment support

• SumUp POS fits best

  Retail and hospitality teams needing deeper POS tools

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Side by side

Feature	PayAnywhere 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SumUp POS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Mobile Payment Processing Software	#6 in Mobile Payment Processing Software
Best for	Small businesses needing broad payment support	Retail and hospitality teams needing deeper POS tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$49/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	8 integrations
Features PayAnywhere 3/4 · SumUp POS 0/4
Reader required	—	Not published
Tap to Pay	✓ (best)	Not published
Offline payments	✓ (best)	Not published
Recurring payments	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Payout timing	Next_day	Not published
Payment methods	EMV chip cards, magstripe cards, contactless cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and other digital wallets	Not published
Our review
Pros	Accepts chip, magstripe, contactless, debit, and digital wallets Tap to Pay on iPhone works without an extra card reader Includes invoices, inventory, employee controls, and offline capture	Free POS tier includes catalog, orders, reporting, and basic customer data Offline mode, inventory alerts, staff tools, and multi-location reporting Supports SumUp and compatible third-party POS hardware
Cons	Currently available only in the United States Tap to Pay on iPhone has separate per-item and per-device fees The listed integration is limited to Homebase	Paid subscriptions start at $49 per month, plus transaction fees Customer rewards and automated marketing begin on higher-priced plans The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple payment setups
Our verdict	PayAnywhere is a mobile payment processing and point-of-sale platform for small businesses that take payments in stores, on job sites, online, or while moving between locations. It supports smartphones and tablets across web, iOS, and… Read the review →	SumUp POS is a point-of-sale system for small businesses including cafés, boutiques, salons, barbers, and pet stores. It combines order and payment processing with product catalogs, item modifiers, inventory and ingredient management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PayAnywhere — where it wins

  • Accepts chip, magstripe, contactless, debit, and digital wallets
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone works without an extra card reader
  • Includes invoices, inventory, employee controls, and offline capture

  Where it doesn't

  • Currently available only in the United States
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone has separate per-item and per-device fees
  • The listed integration is limited to Homebase

• SumUp POS — where it wins

  • Free POS tier includes catalog, orders, reporting, and basic customer data
  • Offline mode, inventory alerts, staff tools, and multi-location reporting
  • Supports SumUp and compatible third-party POS hardware

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid subscriptions start at $49 per month, plus transaction fees
  • Customer rewards and automated marketing begin on higher-priced plans
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple payment setups

• PayAnywhere8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible mobile POS for small businesses accepting cards, wallets, invoices, and offline payments.

  Visit PayAnywhereFull verdict →
• SumUp POS7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $49/mo

  A broad POS system with a free tier and paid tools for growing retail and hospitality teams.

  Visit SumUp POSFull verdict →