SumUp Tap to Pay Tap to Pay

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No-monthly-fee contactless acceptance with a bundled business account, strong across Europe and beyond.

Platforms: iPhone & Android
Company: SumUp
Monthly fee: None to start
Best for: European micro-merchants and mobile sellers

About SumUp Tap to Pay Tap to Pay

SumUp Tap to Pay turns a phone into a card terminal with no card reader, managed in the SumUp app with payouts to the SumUp Business Account. It has broad reach across Europe (now including Girocard support in Germany) plus markets such as Brazil and Australia, and is popular with micro-merchants and mobile sellers.

Pricing

No monthly fee; roughly 1.69% (UK) up to ~2.1% in some markets per contactless transaction.

Key features

No monthly fee
Bundled business account
Girocard support (Germany)
Invoicing
Sales reporting

Where it's available

SumUp Tap to Pay is available in: UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Australia, US.

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