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- Which Point of Sale solutions does SumUp offer?
SumUp offers 2 types of point of sale solutions:
SumUp Start–a combination of the SumUp App and a lightweight hardware-bundle
SumUp POS–a combination of the POS App, cloud, and a complete hardware-bundle
You can choose between the 2 solutions based on your business needs.
- What's the difference between SumUp Start and SumUp Point of Sale?
SumUp Start is a combination of the SumUp App (available for free), an Air Card Reader, a charging station and an iPad stand. You can manage all your products with the product catalogue feature and generate sales reports via the dashboard.
We created SumUp Start for small businesses who:
Need more than a card reader
Don’t need a fully integrated POS system yet
The SumUp Point of Sale is a complete POS system that helps you accept all kinds of payments and manage all aspects of your business from one place. The standard hardware pack consists of an iPad, a stand, an Air Card Reader, a cash drawer, and a receipt printer.
We made SumUp POS for businesses who:
Need features to manage every single aspect of their business
Need detailed reports and regulation-compliant bookkeeping
SumUp Point of Sale
What's the SumUp Point of Sale?
The SumUp Point of Sale (POS) is an easy and flexible sales solution for your business. It’s 3 elements–app, cloud and hardware are linked together to help you manage your entire business from one single point.
The app is the initial checkout interface of your system. Here you can create a product catalogue and accept payments (cash, credit and debit card, invoicing, vouchers, and credit balances). You can also open and close business days from the app.
The cloud gives you access to the entire backend of the checkout system. Here you have an overview of all your sales and transactions. You can add articles and employees, and generate bookkeeping reports from the cloud.
The hardware is pre-configured by us according to your business. It doesn’t need any further technical setup. All you need to do is unbox, plug in and start selling.
What features does SumUp POS have?
SumUp POS offers many helpful features. You can:
Perform sales analysis and generate digital reports
Manage your employees and their working hours
Manage multiple stores from one single place
Keep a stock of your inventory
Do your bookkeeping and download ready-to-use financial reports for your accountant
Allow your customers to pay at a later time with invoicing
For more information, feel free to contact us. Our sales team will be happy to walk you through all the features that SumUp POS offers.
Which business models are supported by SumUp POS?
The SumUp POS system can be configured to support a large number of services and retail businesses such as fashion boutiques, beauty salons, cafés and more.
How much does SumUp POS cost?
The starter hardware package for SumUp POS includes everything you need to run your business. You can buy it at a one-time cost of €999, along with the software licence starting from €39.
You don't have to pay any extra fee for the setup or to access our customer support service.
Our support team is available from Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm to answer all your questions.
SumUp Start
What's SumUp Start?
SumUp Start is a combination of the SumUp App (available for free), an Air Card Reader, a charging station and an iPad stand. You can activate the product catalogue feature in your SumUp App and use it as a point of sale solution.
What features does SumUp Start have?
SumUp Start offers many useful features. You can:
Create and customise the product catalogue with pictures and descriptions
Get a clear overview of all your sales in the dashboard
Download digitally generated sales and revenue reports
Manage multiple employee logins
Log all of your cash transactions in the system from the app
For more information, feel free to contact us. Our sales team will be happy to walk you through all the features that SumUp Start offers.
Is SumUp Start available on Android Tablets?
SumUp Start is compatible with most of the Android Tablets and the Apple iPad. You can check the compatibility of your device here.
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How much does SumUp Start cost?
You can download the SumUp App for free and combine it with our hardware package starting from €99.
There're no monthly or recurring costs. You only pay a small fee of 2.75% for every card transaction.
Does the SumUp Start hardware package include the iPad?
The hardware package consists of an iPad stand, an Air Card Reader and a charging station.
How can I order my SumUp Start?
You can request a free and non-binding offer on the SumUp website. Our sales team will be happy to guide you through the process.
Does SumUp provide on-site support to set up my system?
We've designed the SumUp Start system to be as user-friendly as possible. The hardware package doesn’t need any on-site technical assistance.
For any further help, SumUp offers you free phone support from Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm.
When can I expect the delivery of my SumUp Start system?
After you place the order and make payment for the hardware package, your system will be delivered to you within 5–10 business days.
What's the refund policy for SumUp Start?
SumUp gives you a 30-day money-back guarantee. To initiate the refund process, you can contact our support team within 30 days after the delivery of your system.
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