PayTray vs Qodeup vs Up 'n go vs Zapper
PayTray is a UK QR table-payment service for restaurants, cafes and bars. Qodeup is an Italian restaurant platform that combines a payment terminal, QR pay-at-table, guest ordering from a phone, a digital menu and loyalty. Up 'n go is a pay-at-table system for table-service restaurants. Zapper is a South African payments platform that lets businesses take QR code, tap-on-phone, card and online payments, then use the payment data for marketing. All four are listed under Pay-at-Table & QR Payments. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. PayTray at GBP 24.99 per restaurant per month; Zapper at ZAR 220 per store per month (excl. VAT). The amounts cannot be compared directly. Qodeup and Up 'n go do not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: PayTray: Restaurants that want guests to pay at the table; Qodeup: Restaurant groups and chains; Up 'n go: Table-service restaurants of any size; Zapper: South African restaurants and cafes wanting low-cost QR payments.
platforms
Listed platforms: PayTray: Web; Qodeup: Web; Up 'n go: Web; Zapper: Web, Android.
countries covered
PayTray names 1 country, Qodeup names 1 country, Up 'n go names 1 country and Zapper names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, PayTray names 9 integrations, Qodeup names 16 integrations, Up 'n go names 16 integrations and Zapper names 5 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
security and compliance
Listed security and compliance items: PayTray: PCI compliant; Qodeup: PCI PTS; Up 'n go: PCI compliant; Zapper: PCI DSS.
Side by side
| Field | PayTray | Qodeup | Up 'n go | Zapper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | PayTray is a UK QR table-payment service for restaurants, cafes and bars. | Qodeup is an Italian restaurant platform that combines a payment terminal, QR pay-at-table, guest ordering from a phone, a digital menu and loyalty. | Up 'n go is a pay-at-table system for table-service restaurants. | Zapper is a South African payments platform that lets businesses take QR code, tap-on-phone, card and online payments, then use the payment data for marketing. |
| Best for | Restaurants that want guests to pay at the table; Venues keeping their existing EPOS and payment provider; Cafes and bars | Restaurant groups and chains; High-traffic venues and stadiums; Restaurants that already have a POS | Table-service restaurants of any size; Restaurants that want to keep their own processor | South African restaurants and cafes wanting low-cost QR payments; Merchants who want loyalty and vouchers tied to payments; Small businesses that need quick working capital |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | GBP 24.99 per restaurant per month | Not published | Not published | ZAR 220 per store per month (excl. VAT) |
| Free plan | No | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web | Web, Android |
| Countries | United Kingdom | Italy | United States | South Africa |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, Spanish | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 9 | 16 | 16 | 5 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | PCI PTS | PCI compliant | PCI DSS |
| Security practices | Role-based access, encrypted provider credentials, hashed passwords, rate limits and webhook verification (no certification named) | Not published | Not published | 3D Secure |
| Founded | Not published | 2019 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Castegnato (Brescia), Italy | San Diego, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by PayTray
- Epos Now
- Square
- SumUp
- Tabology
- Tevalis
Named only by Qodeup
- Edenred
- Flood
- InfoTre
- iPratico
- Lasersoft
- Liberty
- NetFood
- Passepartout
- Risto+
- Satispay
- TCPOS
- Tilby
and 1 moreshow fewer
- ZMenu
Named only by Up 'n go
- Aloha by NCR Voyix
- Braintree
- CardPointe
- Chase
- Clover
- Fiserv
- Fishbowl
- FreedomPay
- Lavu
- Micros 3700
- Punchh
- Oracle Simphony
and 3 moreshow fewer
- Tattle
- Thanx
- Worldpay
Named only by Zapper
- Ecwid
- Magento
- nopCommerce
- Shopify
- WooCommerce (Wordpress)
Which to choose
PayTray
Choose PayTray if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants that want guests to pay at the table; Venues keeping their existing EPOS and payment provider; Cafes and bars.
Qodeup
Choose Qodeup if you fit its listed audience: Restaurant groups and chains; High-traffic venues and stadiums; Restaurants that already have a POS.
Up 'n go
Choose Up 'n go if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Table-service restaurants of any size; Restaurants that want to keep their own processor.
Zapper
Choose Zapper if you fit its listed audience: South African restaurants and cafes wanting low-cost QR payments; Merchants who want loyalty and vouchers tied to payments; Small businesses that need quick working capital.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside South Africa: the pricing page and sales form are for businesses based within South Africa.
What we could not confirm
PayTray
- Minimum contract term and cancellation terms
- Named payment providers and any card processing fees
- Founding year, headquarters city, team size and funding
- Customers using PayTray
- Where the service is actually sold beyond the UK inference
- Support hours and channels beyond email
Qodeup
- Any price, transaction rate or hardware cost (quote only)
- Contract term and renewal
- Countries outside Italy where it is sold
- Interface languages (the website is offered in English, Italian and Spanish)
- Support hours and channels
- Founders, headcount and funding
- Which Qodeup products each POS integration unlocks
- Security certifications beyond the terminal's PCI PTS status
Up 'n go
- Prices
- Contract terms
- Founding year, founders, funding, team size
- Mobile apps
- Countries beyond the US
Zapper
- Contract term and renewal
- Restaurant POS integration names
- Founding year, headquarters, funding and team size (no company page found)
- Whether an iOS merchant app exists
- Interface languages
- Hardware beyond Android NFC phone
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
PayTray, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page (renders with JavaScript): features, pricing, EPOS list, FAQ, company registrationhttps://paytray.co.uk/
- Security practiceshttps://paytray.co.uk/security
- PCI compliance statementhttps://paytray.co.uk/pci-compliance
Qodeup, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: products, customers, stadiumshttps://www.qodeup.com/en/
- Terminal modes and hardwarehttps://www.qodeup.com/en/restaurant-payment-terminal/
- Pay at Tablehttps://www.qodeup.com/en/pay-at-table/
- Order & Payhttps://www.qodeup.com/en/order-and-pay/
- Digital menuhttps://www.qodeup.com/en/digital-menu/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.qodeup.com/en/loyalty/
- AI agentshttps://www.qodeup.com/en/ai-agents/
- Analyticshttps://www.qodeup.com/en/analytics/
- Group featureshttps://www.qodeup.com/en/restaurant-groups/
- POS integrations listhttps://www.qodeup.com/en/integrations/
- Meal voucher providershttps://www.qodeup.com/en/integrations/meal-vouchers/
- Payment methodshttps://www.qodeup.com/en/integrations/payment-methods/
- Pricing approachhttps://www.qodeup.com/en/pricing/
- Founding year and locationhttps://www.qodeup.com/en/about/
- Case study indexhttps://www.qodeup.com/en/case-studies/
- Page discoveryhttps://www.qodeup.com/sitemap.xml
Up 'n go, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, contact, customershttps://upngo.com/
- Solutions listhttps://upngo.com/solutions
- QR pay-at-table, FAQhttps://upngo.com/solutions/qr-code-pay-at-table
- Handheldshttps://upngo.com/solutions/handhelds
- Integrationshttps://upngo.com/integrations
- Restaurant fithttps://upngo.com/restaurants
- Non-restaurant paymentshttps://upngo.com/businesses
- Partnershttps://upngo.com/partners
- Customer locationshttps://upngo.com/first-watch-restaurants
Zapper, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Overviewhttps://www.zapper.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.zapper.com/pricing/
- In-person featureshttps://www.zapper.com/in-person-payments/
- Online featureshttps://www.zapper.com/online-payments/
- Gatewayhttps://www.zapper.com/online-payments/ecommerce-gateway/
- Tap on Phonehttps://www.zapper.com/tap-on-phone/
- Portal featureshttps://www.zapper.com/merchant-portal/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.zapper.com/merchant-portal/loyalty/
- Vouchershttps://www.zapper.com/merchant-portal/vouchers/
- Fundinghttps://www.zapper.com/quick-capital/
- Securityhttps://www.zapper.com/security/
- Plugin nameshttps://zapper.gitbook.io/integrations/web/ecommerce-plugins
- Support contacthttps://www.zapper.com/terms-conditions/