Zettle by PayPal vs ZeusPOS
Zettle by PayPal is a point-of-sale app with card readers and an all-in-one terminal for taking in-person payments. ZeusPOS is Windows point-of-sale software for restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, ice cream shops and small retail stores. Both are listed under Café & Bakery POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
ZeusPOS publishes a starting price of USD 165 one-time per station. Zettle by PayPal does not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Zettle by PayPal: Small cafes and takeaways that want a low-cost card reader; ZeusPOS: Small restaurants, cafes, bakeries and ice cream shops on Windows.
platforms
Platform support differs. Zettle by PayPal: iOS, Android; ZeusPOS: Windows.
countries covered
On geography, Zettle by PayPal names 12 countries and ZeusPOS names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, Zettle by PayPal names 13 integrations and ZeusPOS names 4 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
security and compliance
Security and compliance claims are not the same. Zettle by PayPal: PCI DSS; ZeusPOS: PCI compliant.
Side by side
| Field | Zettle by PayPal | ZeusPOS |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Zettle by PayPal is a point-of-sale app with card readers and an all-in-one terminal for taking in-person payments. | ZeusPOS is Windows point-of-sale software for restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, ice cream shops and small retail stores. |
| Best for | Small cafes and takeaways that want a low-cost card reader; Mobile and pop-up sellers | Small restaurants, cafes, bakeries and ice cream shops on Windows; Small retail stores that scan barcodes |
| Pricing model | Percentage of sales | One-off licence |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 165 one-time per station |
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | None: the vendor says there are no lock-in contracts or commitment periods | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | Windows |
| Countries | Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain and 6 more | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 13 | 4 |
| Certifications | PCI DSS | PCI compliant |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | PayPal | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Zettle by PayPal
- BigCommerce
- EPOS Now
- Goodtill
- Lightspeed
- Loyverse
- QuickBooks Online
- Shopify
- Tabology
- Tanda
- Vend
- Vita Mojo
- WooCommerce
and 1 moreshow fewer
- Xero
Named only by ZeusPOS
- Dejavoo
- Global Payments
- TSYS
- Worldpay
Which to choose
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.
ZeusPOS
Choose ZeusPOS if you fit its listed audience: Small restaurants, cafes, bakeries and ice cream shops on Windows; Small retail stores that scan barcodes.
Less suited to: Businesses that need iOS, Android or Linux terminals, or advanced inventory. The vendor says Android, iOS, Linux and Windows S mode are not supported for the POS, and its inventory tracking is basic with no reorder points or receiving.
What we could not confirm
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)
ZeusPOS
- Company name, founding year, location, team size and funding (the site names none)
- Customer names and counts
- KDS licence price
- Accounting, delivery and online ordering integrations
- Interface languages
- Which US states or other countries it is sold in
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Zettle by PayPal, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page and rebrand noticehttps://www.zettle.com/gb
- POS productshttps://www.zettle.com/gb/pos-systems
- Hardware priceshttps://www.zettle.com/gb/pricing
- Integrations directoryhttps://www.zettle.com/gb/integrations
- PCI certificationhttps://www.zettle.com/gb/payments/security
- Rebrand announcementhttps://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/0383603-zettle-by-paypal-becomes-paypal-point-of-sale
- Pricing and transaction feehttps://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing
- Product overviewhttps://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1083274-what-is-paypal-point-of-sale
- Staff accountshttps://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084768-my-staff
- Multisitehttps://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/7207023-multisite
ZeusPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: features, payments, pricinghttps://www.zeuspos.com/
- Licence price, refunds, support pricehttps://www.zeuspos.com/purchase.php
- Windows versions, trial, version historyhttps://www.zeuspos.com/download.php
- Requirements, printers, inventory, processinghttps://www.zeuspos.com/faq.php
- Kitchen display systemhttps://www.zeuspos.com/kds.php
- Learning centerhttps://www.zeuspos.com/learning.php
- User manual overviewhttps://www.zeuspos.com/manualv6/index.html