Qodeup vs Up 'n go vs Zapper
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 three are listed under Pay-at-Table & QR Payments. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Zapper publishes a starting price of ZAR 220 per store per month (excl. VAT). Qodeup and Up 'n go do not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: 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
They do not run on the same platforms. Qodeup: Web; Up 'n go: Web; Zapper: Web, Android.
countries covered
On geography, Qodeup names 1 country, Up 'n go names 1 country and Zapper names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. 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: Qodeup: PCI PTS; Up 'n go: PCI compliant; Zapper: PCI DSS.
Side by side
| Field | Qodeup | Up 'n go | Zapper |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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 | 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 | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | ZAR 220 per store per month (excl. VAT) |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, Android |
| Countries | Italy | United States | South Africa |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 16 | 16 | 5 |
| Certifications | PCI PTS | PCI compliant | PCI DSS |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | 3D Secure |
| Founded | 2019 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Castegnato (Brescia), Italy | San Diego, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Qodeup
- Apple Pay
- Edenred
- Flood
- Google Pay
- InfoTre
- iPratico
- Lasersoft
- Liberty
- Lightspeed
- NetFood
- Passepartout
- Risto+
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Satispay
- TCPOS
- Tilby
- 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 4 moreshow fewer
- Tattle
- Thanx
- Toast
- Worldpay
Named only by Zapper
- Ecwid
- Magento
- nopCommerce
- Shopify
- WooCommerce (Wordpress)
Which to choose
Qodeup
Choose Qodeup if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant groups and chains; High-traffic venues and stadiums; Restaurants that already have a POS.
Up 'n go
Choose Up 'n go if you are in one of these groups: Table-service restaurants of any size; Restaurants that want to keep their own processor.
Zapper
Choose Zapper if you are in one of these groups: 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.
Weaker fit: Businesses outside South Africa: the pricing page and sales form are for businesses based within South Africa.
What we could not confirm
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.
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/