{"id":450422,"date":"2022-05-13T13:11:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T12:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=450422"},"modified":"2024-01-11T12:26:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T12:26:48","slug":"sumup-vs-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/card-readers\/sumup-vs-square","title":{"rendered":"SumUp vs Square – compare card readers"},"content":{"rendered":"

When investing in card readers for your business, you have to choose something that will work for you and your business\u2019s needs. SumUp and Square are two of the most popular card reader providers. In this guide, we compare their most sought after products \u2013 the SumUp Air and the Square Reader.<\/p>

SumUp vs Square: provider overview<\/h3>

So, what are the main differences between the Square and SumUp? If you\u2019re looking for a provider with a range of options, SumUp currently has one of the largest card reader artileries on the market, especially when you compare it to the 2 products Square has. But this doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that more is better, it just means that there could be additional features that you might not have considered before. <\/p>

\"SumUp\"
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Products<\/th>SumUp Air, SumUp Air and Cradle, SumUp Solo, SumUp 3G and Printer<\/td><\/tr>
Payment methods<\/th>Contactless, Chip and Pin<\/td><\/tr>
Alternative payment methods<\/th>QR code,Payment link<\/td><\/tr>
Apple Pay<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Google Pay<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Connectivity<\/th>Bluetooth<\/td><\/tr>
Requires connection to a phone or tablet<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Battery life<\/th>500 sales on a full charge<\/td><\/tr>
Warranty period<\/th>12 months<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div><\/div>
\"Square\"
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Products<\/th>Square Reader, Square Terminal<\/td><\/tr>
Payment methods<\/th>Contactless, Chip and Pin<\/td><\/tr>
Alternative payment methods<\/th>Payment link,Over the phone<\/td><\/tr>
Apple Pay<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Google Pay<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Connectivity<\/th>Bluetooth<\/td><\/tr>
Requires connection to a phone or tablet<\/th>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Battery life<\/th>Designed to last all day<\/td><\/tr>
Warranty period<\/th>24 months<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The SumUp Air vs the Square Reader: product overview<\/h3>

Although both card reader providers offer other machines, the SumUp Air and the Square Reader continue to be the \u201cgo-to\u201d products in their range.<\/p>

\"SumUp
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SumUp Air<\/em><\/p><\/div>

\"Square
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Square Reader<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div>

Compare rates and fees<\/h4>

When comparing card readers, it is a good idea to compare the rates and fees that the provider charges. For further explanations of the different charges you might come across in your research, use our handy guide<\/a>.<\/p>

The SumUp and Square card readers have some of the lower fees for card machines on the market, but there are still some large differences to consider. For example, the Square Reader charges a higher transaction fee by 0.6% when compared to the SumUp Air. However, the SumUp Air charges a \u00a310 chargeback fee, where Square doesn\u2019t charge anything for this. SumUp also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. <\/p>

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Product<\/th>
OFFER<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"SumUp<\/a><\/div>
\"SumUp<\/a><\/div><\/td>
\"Square<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Product Name<\/th>SumUp Air<\/td>Square Reader<\/td><\/tr>
Contract<\/th>No contract<\/td>No contract<\/td><\/tr>
Initial cost<\/th>\u00a325<\/td>\u00a319<\/td><\/tr>
Monthly cost<\/th>\u00a30<\/td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr>
Transaction cost<\/th>1.69%<\/td>1.75%<\/td><\/tr>
Transaction cost (card not present)<\/th>2.5%<\/td>2.5%<\/td><\/tr>
Settlement <\/th>1-3 working days<\/td>1 working day<\/td><\/tr>
Money-back guarantee<\/th>Yes<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Money-back guarantee details<\/th>30-day money-back guarantee<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Chargeback cost<\/th>\u00a310<\/td>\u00a30<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Compare features<\/h4>

Each of SumUp and Square\u2019s card readers have unique features for the different machines they offer. <\/p>

For example, with the Square Reader, you can accept chip & pin payments but the buyer will have to use your separate device to enter their pin, whereas the Square Terminal has a built-in screen.<\/p>

If you would like to learn about all the different features you should look out for when comparing card readers, you can use our helpful guide<\/a>.<\/p>

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Product<\/th>
OFFER<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"SumUp<\/a><\/div>
\"SumUp<\/a><\/div><\/td>
\"Square<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Product Name<\/th>SumUp Air<\/td>Square Reader<\/td><\/tr>
Networks<\/th>\"google\"apple\"american\"visa\"mastercard<\/td>\"google\"apple\"american\"visa\"mastercard<\/td><\/tr>
Connectivity<\/th>Bluetooth<\/td>Bluetooth<\/td><\/tr>
Payment methods<\/th>Contactless, Chip and Pin<\/td>Contactless, Chip and Pin<\/td><\/tr>
Alternative payment methods<\/th>QR code, Payment link<\/td>Payment link, Over the phone<\/td><\/tr>
Requires connection to phone or tablet<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Battery life<\/th>500 sales on a full charge<\/td>Designed to last all day<\/td><\/tr>
Printer attached<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Add ons<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td>