MiPOS vs SumUp POS vs Zettle by PayPal

MiPOS is a point-of-sale system from Melbourne, Australia, for cafes, restaurants, takeaways and retail shops. SumUp POS is the point-of-sale software from payments company SumUp, sold for restaurants, cafes and retail. Zettle by PayPal is a point-of-sale app with card readers and an all-in-one terminal for taking in-person payments. All three are listed under Café & Bakery POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, SumUp POS lists GBP 49 per month, excluding VAT. MiPOS and Zettle by PayPal do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: MiPOS: Cafes that want no software subscription; SumUp POS: Restaurants and cafes already taking SumUp payments; Zettle by PayPal: Small cafes and takeaways that want a low-cost card reader.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. MiPOS: Web, iOS; SumUp POS: Web, iOS; Zettle by PayPal: iOS, Android.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. MiPOS names 1 country, SumUp POS names 38 countries and Zettle by PayPal names 12 countries. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, MiPOS names 6 integrations, SumUp POS names 28 integrations and Zettle by PayPal names 13 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

Side by side

MiPOS vs SumUp POS vs Zettle by PayPal: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldMiPOSSumUp POSZettle by PayPal
What it isMiPOS is a point-of-sale system from Melbourne, Australia, for cafes, restaurants, takeaways and retail shops.SumUp POS is the point-of-sale software from payments company SumUp, sold for restaurants, cafes and retail.Zettle by PayPal is a point-of-sale app with card readers and an all-in-one terminal for taking in-person payments.
Best forCafes that want no software subscription; Restaurants and takeaways in Australia; Businesses that already own POS hardwareRestaurants and cafes already taking SumUp payments; Small and mid-size hospitality venues wanting a flat monthly fee; Restaurants that use delivery appsSmall cafes and takeaways that want a low-cost card reader; Mobile and pop-up sellers
Pricing modelOne-off licenceSubscription per locationPercentage of sales
Starting priceNot publishedGBP 49 per month, excluding VATNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedYes
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNone for software (one-off purchase)Not publishedNone: the vendor says there are no lock-in contracts or commitment periods
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb, iOSiOS, Android
CountriesAustraliaAustralia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada and 32 moreBrazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain and 6 more
LanguagesEnglishNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations62813
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedPCI DSS
Security practicesIntegrated weighing scales licensed by the National Measurement Institute (NMI S766)Encrypted transactions, cloud backup and tax-audit compliance (no certification named)Not published
Founded20062012Not published
HeadquartersMelbourne, AustraliaNot publishedNot published
OwnerExset HoldingsNot publishedPayPal
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Xero

Named only by MiPOS

  • CAS PDII
  • EFTPOS Now with Presto
  • Linkly
  • Stripe

Named only by SumUp POS

  • Deliveroo
  • Fourth
  • FreeAgent
  • KitchenCut
  • MarketMan
  • Nory
  • Opsyte
  • Otter
  • Paymentsense
  • Pepper
  • Planday
  • ResDiary
and 11 more
  • RotaCloud
  • Rotaready
  • SimpleERB
  • Tenzo
  • TipJAR
  • Uber Eats
  • Urban Piper
  • VisitOne
  • Yoyo
  • Zapier
  • Zettle

Named only by Zettle by PayPal

  • BigCommerce
  • EPOS Now
  • Goodtill
  • Lightspeed
  • Loyverse
  • Tabology
  • Tanda
  • Vend
  • Vita Mojo

Which to choose

MiPOS

Choose MiPOS if you are in one of these groups: Cafes that want no software subscription; Restaurants and takeaways in Australia; Businesses that already own POS hardware.

SumUp POS

Choose SumUp POS if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and cafes already taking SumUp payments; Small and mid-size hospitality venues wanting a flat monthly fee; Restaurants that use delivery apps.

Zettle by PayPal

Choose Zettle by PayPal if you are in one of these groups: Small cafes and takeaways that want a low-cost card reader; Mobile and pop-up sellers.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses needing multi-site management: the Multisite feature is not available for new merchants at this time, per the help centre.

What we could not confirm

MiPOS

  • A recurring software price (none is charged; only hardware bundles and add-ons are priced)
  • Named customers, team size and funding
  • Which operating systems the POS terminal runs on
  • Security certifications and data hosting details
  • Warranty length

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

Zettle by PayPal

  • Founding year and headquarters
  • Restaurant-specific features such as table service
  • Date PayPal acquired the business (not stated on the vendor's site)

Go further

MiPOS profileSumUp POS profileZettle by PayPal profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.