Zeller vs MobilePayments

Zeller7.6Visit MobilePayments7.0Visit

Higher score Zeller #4 in Mobile Payment Processing Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Zeller

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MobilePayments #8 in Mobile Payment Processing Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit MobilePayments

• Zeller fits best

  Australian businesses wanting integrated POS payments

• MobilePayments fits best

  Budget-conscious businesses wanting a free POS

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Side by side

Feature	Zeller 7.6/10 Visit ↗	MobilePayments 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.0
Ranking	#4 in Mobile Payment Processing Software	#8 in Mobile Payment Processing Software
Best for	Australian businesses wanting integrated POS payments	Budget-conscious businesses wanting a free POS
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Phone, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	600+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zeller 1/4 · MobilePayments 2/4
Reader required	—	—
Tap to Pay	✓	✓
Offline payments	—	✓ (best)
Recurring payments	Not published	Not published
Specs
Payout timing	Next_day	Next_day
Payment methods	Visa, Mastercard, American Express, eftpos, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay	chip and PIN, contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, other digital wallets
Our review
Pros	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	Free POS app with Tap to Pay on iPhone Payment links support text, email, WhatsApp, social media, and QR codes Includes inventory, reporting, bookings, tables, and loyalty tools
Cons	Transaction fees apply to Tap to Pay payments Terminals require a one-time hardware purchase Offline payments are not supported	Card-reader payments require a separate £49 one-time device Stripe is the listed integration Merchant approval includes identity verification and eligibility checks
Our verdict	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 →	MobilePayments is a UK payment-processing and point-of-sale service for businesses accepting payments in person, remotely, or online. Its web and iOS presence covers Tap to Pay on iPhone, card-reader payments, payment links, QR-code… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• MobilePayments — where it wins

  • Free POS app with Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Payment links support text, email, WhatsApp, social media, and QR codes
  • Includes inventory, reporting, bookings, tables, and loyalty tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Card-reader payments require a separate £49 one-time device
  • Stripe is the listed integration
  • Merchant approval includes identity verification and eligibility checks

• Zeller7.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ZellerFull verdict →
• MobilePayments7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free POS app with broad payment and sales tools for UK businesses.

  Visit MobilePaymentsFull verdict →