SumUP vs. iZettle: These are the differences

If you would like to offer payment with a debit card in addition to cash payment in a restaurant, this is possible with a mobile POS system. SumUP and iZettle both offer a mobile card reader. However, the systems differ primarily in their range of functions.

SumUP vs. iZettle - what the devices offer you

If you want to allow payment with different cards in addition to other payment methods, this is possible with a mobile card reader. The main thing here is which card types are supported in order to be able to offer a variety of payment methods. Both card readers currently cost 29 euros to purchase. However, there are additional fees for transactions with an EC card and a credit card. For EC cards, this fee amounts to 0.95 percent for both devices and 2.75 percent for credit cards.

1. Both devices have a Bluetooth reader and offer a mobile app.
2. The payment receipts can also be received via e-mail, SMS or printout.
3. The delivery time for SumUp is two to three business days, with iZettle you have to expect one to two business days.
4. The card reading functions are limited to chip and contactless for SumUp. iZettle also recognizes magnetic strips.
5. iZettle, like SumUP, supports numerous cards. Unlike SumUp, iZettle adds JCB. Zudem wird beim Gerät von iZettle Samsung Pay unterstützt. Beide Geräte akzeptieren gängige kontaktlose Zahlungsmethoden, wie beispielsweise Apple und Google Pay.
6. Bei iZettle dauert die Transaktion des Geldes auf Ihr Bankkonto drei bis vier Bankarbeitstage, wohingegen es bei SumUp lediglich zwei bis drei Tage dauert.