Zeller vs SumUp POS

Zeller7.6Visit SumUp POS7.1Visit

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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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

• Zeller fits best

  Australian businesses wanting integrated POS payments

• SumUp POS fits best

  Retail and hospitality teams needing deeper POS tools

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Side by side

Feature	Zeller 7.6/10 Visit ↗	SumUp POS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Mobile Payment Processing Software	#6 in Mobile Payment Processing Software
Best for	Australian businesses wanting integrated POS payments	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	600+ integrations	8 integrations
Features Zeller 1/4 · SumUp POS 0/4
Reader required	—	Not published
Tap to Pay	✓ (best)	Not published
Offline payments	—	Not published
Recurring payments	Not published	Not published
Specs
Payout timing	Next_day	Not published
Payment methods	Visa, Mastercard, American Express, eftpos, JCB, UnionPay, Apple Pay, Google Pay	Not published
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 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	Transaction fees apply to Tap to Pay payments Terminals require a one-time hardware purchase Offline payments are not supported	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Zeller7.6/10 · Free plan

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

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• 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 →