Geidea vs PayTabs vs takepayments vs Yoco
Geidea is a Saudi payments company that sells card terminals, a mobile POS app, a payment gateway and payment links, plus a point of sale with online ordering, kiosk, kitchen display and branded app for restaurants and other merchants. PayTabs is a payments company serving the Middle East and North Africa. takepayments is a UK provider of card payment services for small independent businesses, including hospitality. Yoco is a South African payments and point-of-sale provider for small businesses. All four are listed under Payment Processing for Food Businesses. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The only starting price published is Yoco's: ZAR 249 per location per month. Geidea, PayTabs and takepayments do not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Geidea: Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia; PayTabs: Restaurants, cafes and hotels in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt; takepayments: Independent UK hospitality businesses; Yoco: Independent restaurants and cafes in South Africa.
platforms
Platform support differs. Geidea: Web, Android; PayTabs: Web, iOS, Android; takepayments: Web; Yoco: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
On geography, Geidea names 3 countries, PayTabs names 9 countries, takepayments names 1 country and Yoco names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, Geidea names 5 integrations, PayTabs names 11 integrations, takepayments names 8 integrations and Yoco names 11 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Geidea | PayTabs | takepayments | Yoco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Geidea is a Saudi payments company that sells card terminals, a mobile POS app, a payment gateway and payment links, plus a point of sale with online ordering, kiosk, kitchen display and branded app for restaurants and other merchants. | PayTabs is a payments company serving the Middle East and North Africa. | takepayments is a UK provider of card payment services for small independent businesses, including hospitality. | Yoco is a South African payments and point-of-sale provider for small businesses. |
| Best for | Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia; Food trucks and cloud kitchens | Restaurants, cafes and hotels in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt; Small merchants and mobile food sellers in the region; Online sellers and small businesses | Independent UK hospitality businesses; Small businesses that want table or bar payments on a portable terminal | Independent restaurants and cafes in South Africa; Food trucks, markets and pop-ups; Small businesses that want no monthly software fee |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per location plus transaction fees |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | ZAR 249 per location per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | 12 months for card machines; 18 months for the hospitality EPOS | No contract on card machines, per the vendor |
| Platforms | Web, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates | Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and 3 more | United Kingdom | South Africa |
| Languages | Arabic, English | Arabic, English, French | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 5 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| Certifications | Not published | PCI DSS | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Under the supervision and control of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA); holds a SAMA acquiring licence (vendor statement) | EMV 3D Secure 2.0 ready, UAE IA standard and SAMA cybersecurity framework | Licensed by Mastercard and Visa Europe as an Independent Sales Organisation and Member Service Provider | 3D-Secure on transactions |
| Founded | 2008 | 2014 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Not published | Stockport, United Kingdom | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Global Payments | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Named only by Geidea
Every partner Geidea names is also named by another product here.
Named only by PayTabs
- Apple Pay
- CS-Cart
- Samsung Pay
- STC Pay
- WHMCS
Named only by takepayments
- Freshbooks
- Fresh KDS
- WordPress
Named only by Yoco
- Lightspeed
- Loyverse
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Shopstar
- stub
- TallOrder
- Wix
Which to choose
Geidea
Choose Geidea if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia; Food trucks and cloud kitchens.
PayTabs
Choose PayTabs if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants, cafes and hotels in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt; Small merchants and mobile food sellers in the region; Online sellers and small businesses.
takepayments
Choose takepayments if you are in one of these groups: Independent UK hospitality businesses; Small businesses that want table or bar payments on a portable terminal.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the UK: the vendor says it specialises in helping independent UK businesses take card payments.
Yoco
Choose Yoco if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants and cafes in South Africa; Food trucks, markets and pop-ups; Small businesses that want no monthly software fee.
What we could not confirm
Geidea
- Prices and transaction rates
- Contract terms
- Named integrations for POS
- Restaurant customers
- Employee count
PayTabs
- A price for the payment gateway or TAPn'GO (only Paymes Super App pricing is published, in a testing phase)
- Headquarters city, legal entity, team size and funding
- Named restaurant POS integrations
- Customer names for restaurants using TAPn'GO
- Contract term and renewal
takepayments
- Any price for card machines or the EPOS (quote only)
- Founding year, founders, funding and employee count
- Acquisition date by Global Payments
- EPOS hardware and supported operating systems
- Interface languages
- Named restaurant customers
Yoco
- Headquarters, founding year and founders
- Legal entity and registration
- Funding rounds (the about page says over $100M raised in total, with no round detail)
- Availability outside South Africa
- Which accounting integrations need the Pro plan
- Interface languages
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Geidea, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home, contact detailshttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en
- Company historyhttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en/about-us
- Hospitality segmenthttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en/segments/hospitality
- Point of salehttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en/solutions/customer/point-of-sale
- Payment terminalhttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en/solutions/hardware/payment-terminal
- Payment gatewayhttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en/solutions/payments/payment-gateway
- Mobile POShttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en/solutions/payments/softpos
- Payment linkshttps://www.geidea.net/ksa/en/solutions/payments/payment-links
PayTabs, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: products, markets, TAPn'GOhttps://paytabs.com/en/
- Pricing pagehttps://paytabs.com/en/pricing/
- Paymes Super Apphttps://paytabs.com/en/superapp/
- Gateway features and industrieshttps://ai.paytabs.com/en/payment-gateway-platform/
- TAPn'GO for restaurants and hotelshttps://ai.paytabs.com/en/tapngo/
- SoftPOShttps://ai.paytabs.com/en/paytabs-touch/
- Shopping cart pluginshttps://ai.paytabs.com/en/integration-solutions/
- PCI DSS and frameworkshttps://ai.paytabs.com/en/security-compliance/
- Company history and founderhttps://ai.paytabs.com/en/about/
- Support routeshttps://ai.paytabs.com/en/contact/
- Hospitality pay-by-link (coming soon)https://ai.paytabs.com/en/hospitality-solutions/
takepayments, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, Global Payments companyhttps://www.takepayments.com
- Hospitality EPOS features, integrations, contracthttps://www.takepayments.com/pos-system/hospitality/
- Card machines, pricing FAQ, contracthttps://www.takepayments.com/card-machines/
- takepaymentsplus featureshttps://www.takepayments.com/card-machines/plus/
- Online payment options and shopping cart integrationshttps://www.takepayments.com/online-payments/
- Company, UK focus, registrationhttps://www.takepayments.com/company/
- Legal entity and registered officehttps://www.takepayments.com/terms-and-conditions/
Yoco, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Overview and hardware priceshttps://www.yoco.com/za/
- Plans and transaction feeshttps://www.yoco.com/za/pricing/
- Card machines, no contracthttps://www.yoco.com/za/card-machines/
- Rate comparisonhttps://www.yoco.com/za/card-machines/pricing/
- Restaurant featureshttps://www.yoco.com/za/food-and-beverages/restaurants/
- POS overview and handheldhttps://www.yoco.com/za/point-of-sale/
- Yoco Counterhttps://www.yoco.com/za/point-of-sale/yoco-counter/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.yoco.com/za/software/loyalty-programme/
- Capitalhttps://www.yoco.com/za/capital/
- Appshttps://www.yoco.com/za/app/
- Integrationshttps://www.yoco.com/za/integrations/
- Companyhttps://www.yoco.com/za/about/
- 3D-Securehttps://www.yoco.com/za/pro-services/