PayPal Point of Sale vs Zeller

PayPal Point of Sale9.1Visit Zeller8.9Visit

Higher score PayPal Point of Sale #3 in Mobile Payment Processing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit PayPal

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Zeller #4 in Mobile Payment Processing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Zeller

• PayPal Point of Sale fits best

  Businesses already using PayPal

• Zeller fits best

  Australian businesses wanting integrated POS payments

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Side by side

Feature	PayPal Point of Sale 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Zeller 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Mobile Payment Processing Software	#4 in Mobile Payment Processing Software
Best for	Businesses already using PayPal	Australian businesses wanting integrated POS payments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Phone, Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	3 integrations	600+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PayPal Point of Sale 2/4 · Zeller 1/4
Reader required	—	—
Tap to Pay	✓	✓
Offline payments	—	—
Recurring payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Payout timing	Instant	Next_day
Payment methods	credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, contactless cards, digital wallets, PayPal, Venmo QR codes	Visa, Mastercard, American Express, eftpos, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Our review
Pros	No monthly or startup fee for POS software Accepts cards, wallets, PayPal, Venmo QR codes, and gift cards Includes inventory, reporting, loyalty, and key integrations	Free Tap to Pay with mobile POS and no hardware required Built-in POS, invoicing, payment links, and virtual terminal payments Integrations with Xero, Lightspeed Retail, and hospitality platforms
Cons	Transaction fees apply when a sale is made Offline payments are not supported Tap to Pay requires a supported iPhone or Android device	Transaction fees apply to Tap to Pay payments Terminals require a one-time hardware purchase Offline payments are not supported
Our verdict	PayPal Point of Sale is mobile point-of-sale software for small businesses and larger organizations accepting in-person payments. It supports iPhone and Android devices, with web access also available. Businesses can take credit, debit,… Read the review →	Zeller is an Australian payments and business-finance platform for small businesses, mobile operators, retailers, hospitality venues, and larger multi-site organisations. It combines in-person card acceptance with built-in POS tools,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PayPal Point of Sale — where it wins

  • No monthly or startup fee for POS software
  • Accepts cards, wallets, PayPal, Venmo QR codes, and gift cards
  • Includes inventory, reporting, loyalty, and key integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply when a sale is made
  • Offline payments are not supported
  • Tap to Pay requires a supported iPhone or Android device

• Zeller — where it wins

  • Free Tap to Pay with mobile POS and no hardware required
  • Built-in POS, invoicing, payment links, and virtual terminal payments
  • Integrations with Xero, Lightspeed Retail, and hospitality platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply to Tap to Pay payments
  • Terminals require a one-time hardware purchase
  • Offline payments are not supported

• PayPal Point of Sale9.1/10 · Free plan

  A no-monthly-fee POS for in-person payments, inventory, reporting, and PayPal users.

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• Zeller8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad Australian payments platform with free Tap to Pay and paid terminals.

  Visit ZellerFull verdict →