SumUp POS vs QuickBooks GoPayment

SumUp POS7.1Visit QGQuickBooks GoPayment7.0Visit

Higher score 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

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QG QuickBooks GoPayment #7 in Mobile Payment Processing Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit QuickBooks

• SumUp POS fits best

  Retail and hospitality teams needing deeper POS tools

• QuickBooks GoPayment fits best

  QuickBooks users taking mobile payments

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Side by side

Feature	SumUp POS 7.1/10 Visit ↗	QGQuickBooks GoPayment 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.0
Ranking	#6 in Mobile Payment Processing Software	#7 in Mobile Payment Processing Software
Best for	Retail and hospitality teams needing deeper POS tools	QuickBooks users taking mobile payments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Features SumUp POS 0/4 · QuickBooks GoPayment 2/4
Reader required	Not published	—
Tap to Pay	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline payments	Not published	Not published
Recurring payments	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Payout timing	Not published	Next_day
Payment methods	Not published	credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, cash, checks, ACH bank transfers
Our review
Pros	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	Accepts cards, wallets, cash, checks, and ACH payments Tap to Pay on iPhone works without a separate reader Syncs payment information with QuickBooks Online and Desktop
Cons	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	Transaction pricing varies by eligibility, region, and pricing schedule Tap to Pay on iPhone is not available across both platforms The strongest accounting fit is centered on QuickBooks
Our verdict	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 →	QuickBooks GoPayment is a mobile point-of-sale app for merchants accepting in-person payments away from a desk. It supports compatible Bluetooth card readers, manual card entry, and Tap to Pay on iPhone without a separate reader. Payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• QuickBooks GoPayment — where it wins

  • Accepts cards, wallets, cash, checks, and ACH payments
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone works without a separate reader
  • Syncs payment information with QuickBooks Online and Desktop

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction pricing varies by eligibility, region, and pricing schedule
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone is not available across both platforms
  • The strongest accounting fit is centered on QuickBooks

• 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 →
• QGQuickBooks GoPayment7.0/10 · Free plan

  A QuickBooks-connected mobile POS with flexible payment methods and no monthly software fee.

  Visit QuickBooksFull verdict →