SumUp is a global fintech founded in 2012 that supplies payment acceptance, POS, business accounts, invoicing and loyalty tools to over 4 million merchants in 37 markets.
SumUp is a global financial technology company that provides payment acceptance and business management tools to small business owners and merchants. Founded in 2012, it operates across 37 markets and serves over 4 million merchants. Its work sits at the intersection of regulated payments and financial software: the company designs and distributes card payment hardware and point-of-sale systems, and offers business accounts, invoicing tools and loyalty platforms used by merchants to run and administer their finances.
The product portfolio spans several areas subject to financial and data regulation. Card readers and point-of-sale systems handle card payment acceptance; business accounts hold and move merchant money; invoicing and loyalty software process commercial and customer data. Verticals served include retail, food and beverage, and beauty and salons, alongside the payments and fintech sectors themselves.
SumUp employs more than 3,000 people from over 90 nationalities across more than 20 offices worldwide. The company states a mission to "level the playing field" for small businesses and a principle that "we succeed when our merchants succeed". Its stated cultural commitments include radical candour, people development and genuine collaboration. It has been recognised as a Top Global Employer for the LGBTQ+ community by the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.
