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Square vs SumUp vs PayPal (ex-Zettle): compare the UK’s best card readers

Our Zettle, Square and SumUp comparison tables show key differences in fees, features and card reader capabilities.

Emily Sorensen2026-02-08T11:42:18+00:00Published: February 8th, 2026|Tags: PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|

Compare all credit card readers that work with an iPhone, iPad or Android app in the UK. Which is best - and worth the cost - for a small business?

Emily Sorensen2026-02-03T16:50:07+00:00Published: February 3rd, 2026|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Elavon, Mobile Payments, PayPal UK, Revolut, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|

What is the best till software for food and drink? We rank leading POS systems for small-to-medium restaurants in the UK.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T09:00:00+00:00Published: June 20th, 2025|Tags: Epos Now, Goodtill, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Square UK, SumUp, Toast, TouchBistro UK|

What's the best virtual terminal for small businesses in the UK? Some providers are more costly than others.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:57:20+00:00Published: October 1st, 2025|Tags: Adyen, PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay|

What are the best payment links for small businesses? We review pay-by-link solutions for remote card payments by email, text and social media.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:51:47+00:00Published: September 26th, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Monzo, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Tide, Worldpay|

Getting a card machine for charity payments isn't easy in the UK. We did the research and compare all the options for a charitable cause.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:50:45+00:00Published: September 7th, 2025|Tags: Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|

We compare the best invoice apps for small businesses in the UK. Which are actually good value (even free)? We look at options.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:49:21+00:00Published: October 5th, 2025|Tags: Invoices, Monzo, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Xero|

After much research and testing, we've created this comparison of the UK's top card machines to help you consider options.

Does SumUp Point of Sale work well? We tested the POS Plus and Pro apps and service to discover pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2025-11-08T19:59:54+00:00Published: November 8th, 2025|Tags: Goodtill, iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, SumUp|

SumUp is probably the cheapest card reader service with a mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?

Emily Sorensen2025-11-04T16:38:09+00:00Published: June 11th, 2025|Tags: SumUp|

We cover the best card machines in the UK for self-employed hairdressers and barbers working with clients on-the-go or in-salon.

Emily Sorensen2025-09-21T22:45:09+01:00Published: September 21st, 2025|Tags: Handepay, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Tide, Zettle|

Not everyone is approved by Square, SumUp or PayPal (Zettle). What are the restricted businesses, and why is it harder to get approval for them?

Emily Sorensen2025-09-07T13:44:24+01:00Published: August 20th, 2025|Tags: PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|