Compare · Zettle vs Servio
PayPal Point of Sale (Zettle) vs Servio.
Zettle is now called PayPal Point of Sale. Its UK product includes a free POS app and payment hardware. Servio connects POS, QR ordering, kitchen tickets and reporting; check the complete workflow and integration requirements before comparing.
Content reviewed 7 October 2026 · historical examples keep their stated dates; confirm current packages and quotes
Disclosure: Servio is our product. Every figure is a published detail or a marked estimate you can confirm with each provider.
The short version
PayPal Point of Sale offers a free core POS app with transaction fees and compatible payment hardware. Servio publishes paid hospitality plans connecting POS, QR ordering and kitchen tickets. Verify any additional ordering, kitchen or integration package before treating the two as equivalent. Read QR ordering, kitchen display, analytics.
How do Zettle and Servio compare?
| Servio | PayPal POS (Zettle) | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Starter £89/month; Growth £219/month; inclusions vary | Free core PayPal POS app; transaction fees apply |
| QR ordering + kitchen display | Included from Starter | Verify ordering/KDS integration and current package; no assumed stand-in |
| Hardware | Compatible existing devices; supported reader may need to be bought | PayPal readers, terminals and accessories; verify current quote |
| Payments | Stripe published rates, zero default platform markup (configured platform fees may apply) | PayPal fee schedule; check the chosen payment channel |
| Contract | Rolling monthly or annual; terms apply | Core app advertises no monthly commitment; confirm other agreements |
| Best for | Venues wanting one connected system | Simple counters and short menus |
Current product packaging and fees can change. These pages explain buying criteria and clearly dated examples; confirm a full UK quote, compatible equipment and contract terms directly with each provider.
What is Zettle better at?
PayPal Point of Sale may suit a counter that needs a payment app, inventory records and supported PayPal equipment. Verify the required hospitality workflows and integrations as the operation grows.
Who is Servio best for?
The historical August model uses an assumed £149 ordering/KDS allowance plus £25 loyalty for Zettle, selected £895 equipment and a specific card mix. A working integrated package at those assumptions was not verified. It therefore cannot establish a current like-for-like £1,015 price or a lowest-cost verdict. Compare current packages with the Servio features you need. 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 Zettle really free?
The core PayPal POS app is offered without a monthly fee, but transaction fees and equipment costs apply. Extra workflows and integrations may introduce other costs. Zettle is the former product name.
Does Zettle have a kitchen display and QR ordering?
Check the current PayPal POS product and supported integrations for the exact guest-ordering and kitchen workflow you require. The historical stand-in allowance here did not establish a verified integrated package. Servio includes QR and one kitchen station from Starter.
When should I choose Zettle?
It may fit a counter needing the PayPal payment app and supported hardware. If guest ordering, prep screens or a managed floor are important, test those functions and any integrations before choosing.
Can I move my menu from Zettle to Servio?
Menu import is included on every plan. Upload a supported file, image or PDF, paste text or use a menu URL to create a draft. Review the source against the draft for missing items, categories, prices, modifiers and operator-verified allergen information before publishing. Check your existing notice period and export the records you need before leaving. Configure compatible devices and payment equipment, then practise the new workflow during a quiet service with a fallback available. Migration timing depends on the venue; no same-day outcome is promised.