Where it ranks
- No monthly fee
- All plan prices published
- Card rate 1.69%
- Contract terms not published
Why 6.5
Prices and fees
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-gotransaction fee only, no monthly fee; app with fiscally compliant POS features, Business Account, Tap to Pay, Payment Links | Free |
| Payments Pluslower in-person transaction fees, priority support, free card reader replacements | €19/mo |
| POS Plusadvanced hospitality and retail functionality, floor plan, margins and profit tracking, barcode scanning | €39/mo |
| In-person card rate | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Online card rate | 1.69% |
| Free plan | Yes |
What SumUp POS says its products do
From 2 posts on SumUp POS's own blog, read 12 Oct 2026. Each sentence is SumUp POS's claim in our words, numbered to the post it comes from. We have not used these systems.
What SumUp says about SumUp Terminal
SumUp says Terminal is one device that handles card payments, orders and receipts, and helps merchants manage staff, inventory and reporting.1 SumUp says Terminal's built-in camera can turn a photo of a menu into an editable digital catalogue.1 SumUp says Terminal lets merchants set up staff profiles with role-based permissions, and shows real-time sales reports.1 SumUp says Irish merchants can connect Terminal to Sage Accounting, Xero or QuickBooks for bookkeeping.1 SumUp says Terminal has built-in WiFi and 4G mobile data, and always connects to the strongest available network.1 SumUp lists barcode scanning, table management and multi-device syncing as upcoming features of Terminal.1
On our rate card SumUp POS: No monthly fee; card rate: 1.69%.
How SumUp handles ordering and paying at the table
SumUp says Terminal lets staff leave the counter and take orders and payments on the shop floor or at the table.1 SumUp says Tap to Pay on iPhone lets a team take contactless payments at the table during the lunchtime rush.2
What SumUp says about taking card payments
With Tap to Pay on iPhone, SumUp says an iPhone can take contactless payments from cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets.2 SumUp says Tap to Pay on iPhone means merchants can sell without a dedicated card reader.2 SumUp says merchants switch on Tap to Pay on iPhone from the home screen of its app.2 SumUp says the feature works on an iPhone XS or newer with the current iOS.2 SumUp says money earned with Tap to Pay on iPhone is available the next day in a SumUp Business Account, even at weekends and on bank holidays.2
Releases SumUp POS has announced
- SumUp launched Terminal in Ireland in July 2025.1
From SumUp POS's blog
- SumUp unveils new all-in-one POS device, aimed at helping businesses scale 9 Jul 2025, read 12 Oct 2026
- How to access Tap to Pay on iPhone using the SumUp Business app read 12 Oct 2026
Contract and leaving
| Contract | Not published |
|---|
Compare SumUp POS
Ranked next to it in best EPOS systems for Irish restaurants
SumUp POS: questions owners ask
How much does SumUp POS cost in Ireland?
Pay-as-you-go is free, Payments Plus €19/mo, POS Plus €39/mo.
Does SumUp POS have a free plan?
Yes: SumUp POS's Pay-as-you-go plan has no monthly fee.
What card fees does SumUp POS charge?
In person: 1.69%. Online: 1.69%.
Does SumUp POS take commission on orders?
We did not find a commission figure on its own pages.
Is there a contract with SumUp POS?
We did not find SumUp POS's contract terms on its own pages.
How much notice do I need to give to cancel SumUp POS?
We did not find a notice period on SumUp POS's own pages.
Does SumUp POS renew automatically?
We did not find a renewal term on SumUp POS's own pages.
What does it cost to leave SumUp POS early?
We did not find an early exit fee on SumUp POS's own pages.
Who owns my customer data on SumUp POS?
We did not find a data ownership term on SumUp POS's own pages.
Do I need to buy hardware for SumUp POS?
We did not find a hardware price or hardware terms on SumUp POS's own pages.
What does SumUp POS connect to?
We did not find an integration list on SumUp POS's own pages.
Where does SumUp POS rank?
#3 of 10 in best EPOS systems for Irish restaurants, 6.5/10.
What are the alternatives to SumUp POS?
Ranked next to it: Square (#1, 9.5/10), Postree (#2, 7.0/10), Flipdish (#4, 3.5/10).
Where every figure on this page comes from
SumUp POS
- Pay-as-you-go plan. “1.69% Transaction fee €0/month” sumup.com/en-ie/pricing/, read 12 Oct 2026
- Payments Plus plan. “€19 per month, or - €189 per year (save 17%)” sumup.com/en-ie/pricing/, read 12 Oct 2026
- POS Plus plan. “POS Plus ## €39 Monthly cost (excl. VAT)” sumup.com/en-ie/pricing/, read 12 Oct 2026
- In-person card rate. “1.69% for all other in-person payments (including American Express and premium cards)” sumup.com/en-ie/pricing/, read 12 Oct 2026
- Online card rate. “1.69% for online payments” sumup.com/en-ie/pricing/, read 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan. “No, with our default pay-as-you-go option, there’s no monthly fee.” sumup.com/en-ie/pricing/, read 12 Oct 2026
- Commission on orders, contract terms: not published. Not stated on sumup.com/en-ie/pricing/ when read on 12 Oct 2026.