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SumUp vs Servio: which suits your venue?
SumUp offers free POS, POS Plus and POS Pro alongside payment hardware. Servio offers connected POS, QR, kitchen tickets and reporting across published plans. Compare the relevant package rather than treating either provider as one product.
Published UK package inputs; confirm live supplier prices, compatible equipment and contract terms before buying.
Disclosure: Servio is our product. Every figure is a published detail or a marked estimate you can confirm with each provider.
The short version
SumUp’s £106/month covers POS Pro, Advanced Stock, one KDS licence and Advanced Loyalty. It is a software subtotal, not a confirmed equivalent package. Ingredient and recipe access needs confirmation; we have not added the £19 Hospitality Module without evidence it is required. Goodeats table ordering adds 1.7% + 12p per order including card processing, with VAT on that fee. Servio is £118/month with native ingredient inventory, QR, kitchen and loyalty. Compare the full package and fee breakdown.
How do SumUp and Servio compare?
| Servio | SumUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Starter £89/month; Growth £219/month; inclusions vary | Free POS; Plus £39/month; Pro from £49/month |
| QR ordering + kitchen display | QR and single-station KDS from Starter; routing by plan/add-on | Pro has optional KDS £19 per terminal; ordering terms depend on product |
| Hardware | Compatible existing devices; supported reader may need to be bought | Readers and POS kits available; obtain current equipment prices |
| Payments | Stripe published rates, zero default platform markup (configured platform fees may apply) | Goodeats table ordering: 1.7% + 12p including card fees; VAT applies to the fee |
| Contract | Rolling monthly or annual; terms apply | Confirm terms for the selected product and billing interval |
| Best for | Hospitality venues wanting connected service tools | From mobile payments to Pro hospitality; assess the selected product |
Servio keeps POS, QR, one kitchen station and loyalty in its entry plan, with native ingredient stock available for £29/month. SumUp Pro offers paid stock, kitchen and loyalty modules, plus Goodeats ordering fees. Compare the complete package, including hardware and payment treatment, before choosing.
Where SumUp fits
SumUp may suit a venue that wants its reader and POS ecosystem, from simple mobile payments through to its Pro hospitality tools. Confirm which product and extras fit your kitchen and ordering requirements.
Who is Servio best for?
Every plan includes connected POS, QR ordering, a single kitchen station, loyalty and basic reporting. Growth adds tables, reservations, inventory, multi-station routing and advanced analytics; Enterprise adds central group tools. Prices, payment processing, extra venues and eligible add-ons are separate components of the full budget. Servio does not promise £0 equipment or a lower total for every venue. Read POS cost guide, 2026 comparison.
Compare costs before you switch
Read the best UK restaurant POS systems 2026 comparison, the restaurant POS cost guide, and how we calculate every figure.
Common questions
Is SumUp or Servio cheaper for a venue?
SumUp’s priced software subtotal is £106/month against Servio’s £118 with ingredient inventory. SumUp recipe access and any required Hospitality Module need confirmation. Goodeats charges per order, including card processing; Servio payment processing is separate too. A lower subscription alone does not establish the lower complete bill. Compare the same features, compatible equipment and actual payment volume.
Does SumUp have QR ordering and a kitchen display?
SumUp POS Pro lists KDS at £19/month per terminal. Goodeats table ordering is 1.7% + 12p per order including card processing, with VAT on the fee. Servio includes QR and one kitchen station from Starter; payment processing remains separate. Inventory and routing depend on the plan or add-on.
Where does SumUp fit?
SumUp offers a range from mobile payments to Pro hospitality functions. Compare the specific package with your menu, floor, kitchen, equipment and fees; a short-menu trader and a seated restaurant may need different configurations.
Do I need to buy hardware for either?
Use compatible devices you own. There’s no proprietary till to buy or standard setup fee. Integrated cards need a supported reader; other readers work separately, with payments recorded manually. Check printer compatibility before service.