SumUp: These are the best alternatives

SumUp is one of the largest providers of mobile EC card readers. We show you alternatives to SumUp with similar products.

Card readers with a modern design iZettle

The card readers from iZettle are characterized above all by their modern design.

You can buy the card reader from iZettle in black and white. The device consists of a keypad and a small display, which are housed in a rectangular form factor.
According to the manufacturer, you can find the payments received in your account after 1 to 2 working days. For each payment on an iZettle device, there are fees of 0.95% for EC card payments and 2.75% for all other transactions.
To be able to use the iZettle EC card reader, connect it to your smartphone via Bluetooth and operate it with the associated app.
The card reader is charged via micro USB and can be used for up to 8 hours on one battery charge.
Your customers can pay on the card reader from iZettle with all common cards and contactlessly by card or smartphone.

The Concardis Optipay is also a good alternative to the devices from SumUp.

The Concardis Optipay is a rectangular, black device with a keypad and a small display. It costs 79 euros and is charged via micro USB, which takes about an hour.
The Concardis Optipay is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth. You operate the device with the associated app for Android and iOS. For example, enter the amount to be paid there.
The device from Concardis also supports all common EC and credit cards, and mobile payment by card and smartphone is also possible.
The payments received go into your account weekly. The contractual fees of 0.95% for debit cards and 2.60% for credit cards are deducted before that.

The cyberJack POS is the mobile card reader from the German company REINERSCT.

The cyberJack POS is a black, square device with a display and a touch-sensitive keypad. The card slot is on the top. The cyberJack POS costs around 100 euros and comes with a micro USB cable and a power supply.
You connect the device to your Android or iOS device via Bluetooth. Then operate the cyberJack POS with the associated app.
In contrast to the competition, the card reader from REINERSCT only accepts checking cards. Payment with credit, debit and cash cards and contactless with a smartphone is not possible.
Every payment with a checking card will incur a fee of 0.85%. The money will be transferred to your account within 2 to 3 working days.