- Highs: Easy to use. Low price. Affordable, fixed transaction rate. No ongoing costs or contractual commitment.
- Lows: Not that many app features. No phone support in the evening.
- Buy if: You need an affordable and easy solution for taking card payments.
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Accepted cards
The card reader accepts chip (PIN or sign) and contactless NFC payments from any credit or debit cards with the Visa, V Pay, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express, Diners Club, UnionPay and Discover logo displayed. Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted too.
SumUp is a no-fuss service with only the essential tools needed to take face-to-face payments easily with no contractual obligation. You just sign up (takes 5-10 minutes), purchase the card reader and pay a fixed-rate transaction fee. There are no hidden fees and no monthly fixed costs.
Having merged with Payleven, SumUp rivals iZettle and Square and offers more competitive rates than PayPal Here.
Photo: Emily Sorensen (ES), Mobile Transaction
