LocaFox vs SumUp POS

LocaFox is a German cloud point of sale for small shops, cafes, bakeries, snack bars and food trucks, with inventory, reports and card-payment links. SumUp POS is the point-of-sale software from payments company SumUp, sold for restaurants, cafes and retail. Both are listed under Café & Bakery POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    Starting prices: LocaFox at EUR 29 per month; SumUp POS at GBP 49 per month, excluding VAT. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: LocaFox: Cafes, bistros and bakeries in Germany; SumUp POS: Restaurants and cafes already taking SumUp payments.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. LocaFox: Web, Android; SumUp POS: Web, iOS.

  • countries covered

    On geography, LocaFox names 1 country and SumUp POS names 38 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. LocaFox names 8 integrations and SumUp POS names 28 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By founding year, LocaFox (2013) and SumUp POS (2012).

Side by side

LocaFox vs SumUp POS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLocaFoxSumUp POS
What it isLocaFox is a German cloud point of sale for small shops, cafes, bakeries, snack bars and food trucks, with inventory, reports and card-payment links.SumUp POS is the point-of-sale software from payments company SumUp, sold for restaurants, cafes and retail.
Best forCafes, bistros and bakeries in Germany; Small independent retailers and start-ups; Small chains and franchisesRestaurants and cafes already taking SumUp payments; Small and mid-size hospitality venues wanting a flat monthly fee; Restaurants that use delivery apps
Pricing modelSubscription per licenceSubscription per location
Starting priceEUR 29 per monthGBP 49 per month, excluding VAT
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNone; licences cancellable monthlyNot published
PlatformsWeb, AndroidWeb, iOS
CountriesGermanyAustralia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada and 32 more
LanguagesGermanNot published
Number of integrations828
CertificationsGDPR, KassenSichV/TSENot published
Security practicesNot publishedEncrypted transactions, cloud backup and tax-audit compliance (no certification named)
Founded20132012
HeadquartersBielefeld, GermanyNot published
OwnerANKER Group (since 2020)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Shopify

Named only by LocaFox

  • DATEV
  • Flatpay
  • IONOS
  • POS-Cashservice
  • PrestaShop
  • SumUp
  • Zalando

Named only by SumUp POS

  • Deliveroo
  • Fourth
  • FreeAgent
  • KitchenCut
  • Mailchimp
  • MarketMan
  • Nory
  • Opsyte
  • Otter
  • Paymentsense
  • Pepper
  • Planday
and 15 more
  • QuickBooks
  • ResDiary
  • RotaCloud
  • Rotaready
  • SimpleERB
  • Tenzo
  • TipJAR
  • Uber Eats
  • Urban Piper
  • VisitOne
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero
  • Yoyo
  • Zapier
  • Zettle

Which to choose

LocaFox

Choose LocaFox if you fit its listed audience: Cafes, bistros and bakeries in Germany; Small independent retailers and start-ups; Small chains and franchises.

Less suited to: Businesses outside Germany: the product is built around German rules (TSE, GoBD, DATEV) and the site is in German only.

SumUp POS

Choose SumUp POS if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and cafes already taking SumUp payments; Small and mid-size hospitality venues wanting a flat monthly fee; Restaurants that use delivery apps.

What we could not confirm

LocaFox

  • Hardware prices
  • Founders and employee count; funding
  • Whether the product is sold outside Germany
  • Native iOS or Android app listings
  • Security certifications beyond German fiscal compliance

SumUp POS

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Headquarters, founders and funding (not on the vendor's site)
  • Which countries offer Point of Sale Pro
  • Card processing rates for the Pro plan
  • Interface languages, security certifications and native apps

Go further

LocaFox profileSumUp POS profile

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Sources

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