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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 Sorensen2025-06-11T15:25:18+01:00Published: June 11th, 2025|Tags: PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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9+ Best Card Machines for Small Businesses in the UK

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

Emily Sorensen2025-06-11T15:12:09+01:00Published: June 11th, 2025|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, myPOS, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Teya, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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Best card readers with app for iPhone and Android phones

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 Sorensen2025-03-05T09:15:50+00:00Published: January 16th, 2025|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Elavon, Mobile Payments, Revolut, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • SumUp vs Square

SumUp vs Square: which is best for face-to-face and online merchants?

Compare Square and SumUp card readers, fees, POS apps and remote payment methods. What's the best one for small UK businesses?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:11:53+00:00Published: January 31st, 2024|Tags: Square UK, SumUp|
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Zettle vs SumUp: cheap card readers, increasingly different services

Which is best: SumUp or Zettle card readers? The differences in products and features are deciding factors.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-12T09:18:45+00:00Published: February 17th, 2024|Tags: SumUp, Zettle|
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Fee scales of iZettle and PayPal — how do they compare?

We compared the fees of iZettle Reader and PayPal Here. The winner? That depends on card revenue and the type of cards you accept.

Emily Sorensen2024-01-23T15:02:25+00:00Published: February 19th, 2019|Tags: PayPal UK, Zettle|
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Square vs Zettle: which payment and POS system is best for your business?

Zettle and Square have the same transaction fee and no fixed monthly costs, but there are other crucial differences between them.

Emily Sorensen2022-12-13T13:27:25+00:00Published: September 3rd, 2021|Tags: iPad POS, Square UK, Zettle|
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