PayPal Zettle
Provider 
Founded 1998
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership Public

PayPal Zettle provides point-of-sale software and card readers for small businesses.
PayPal Zettle is a point-of-sale service that enables businesses to accept in-person payments, manage products, and track sales through PayPal business tools. It combines hardware and software to support card-present transactions and day-to-day retail selling.
Zettle includes card readers, POS software, and inventory workflows that connect to a PayPal account. It is used by sellers operating in stores or on the go who want in-person acceptance alongside business management features and continuity with PayPal's broader merchant tooling.
| Attribute | PayPal Zettle | POS Systems | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||||
| Founded | 1998 | 2016 | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Sells To | Enterprises | Enterprise, Small Business | Individuals, SMB | SMB | |
| Pricing Model | Transactional Commission | Recurring, SaaS, Transactional | Transactional Commission | Transactional Commission | |
| Ownership | Public | Equity, Venture-backed | Public | Private |
Provider 
Founded 1998
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 2016
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, SaaS, Transactional
Ownership Equity, Venture-backed
Provider 
Founded 2009
Sells To Individuals, SMB
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership Public
Founded 2012
Sells To SMB
Pricing Model Transactional Commission
Ownership Private


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