# Hike POS vs PayPal Zettle

| Attribute | Hike POS | PayPal Zettle |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.6 (37% (low)) | 60.9 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | - | A payment acceptance system combining a free mobile app with optional hardware. Charges a percentage fee on each transaction with no monthly subscriptions or long-term contracts. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_saas_only","deployment_model":"cloud_web_client","integrated_gift_cards_and_store_credit":true,"hardware_and_payment_processor_agnostic":true,"customer_crm_profiles_and_purchase_history":true,"multi_location_store_transfers_and_lookups":true,"matrix_inventory_variant_support_size_color":true,"barcode_scanner_and_thermal_receipt_printer_sync":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"saas_plus_mandatory_payment_processing_rake","integrated_gift_cards_and_store_credit":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Magento"},{"name":"Neto"},{"name":"Unleashed"},{"name":"Deputy"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"MYOB"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Mailchimp"}]` | `[{"name":"Adobe Commerce"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"ePages"},{"name":"ExtendaGO"},{"name":"HIOPOS"},{"name":"JTL-POS"},{"name":"Lightspeed"},{"name":"modified-shop"},{"name":"nopCommerce"},{"name":"Pickware"},{"name":"plentyPOS"},{"name":"PrestaShop"},{"name":"roc.Kasse"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Shopware"},{"name":"WooCommerce"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$59/month billed annually, or $69/month billed monthly","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single outlet only","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$99/month billed annually, or $119/month billed monthly","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Perfect for growing retail businesses","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","description":"Suitable for large and franchise businesses who require bespoke customization","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Hike Register","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1508,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"Hike CounterTop","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1109,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"Hike Kiosk","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":2100,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"Hike Handheld","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":625,"currency":"AUD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.5}]},{"name":"HikePay Terminal","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":366,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"HikePay Reader","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":114,"currency":"AUD"}]}],"summary":"From $59/month USD (billed annually). Free 14-day trial. Hardware add-ons from $114–$2,100 AUD.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://hikeup.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:19:14.235Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Card Payments","summary":"1.75% per card/contactless transaction","features":["Card and contactless payments","Cash payments","Gift card management","Inventory management","Sales reporting","Receipt options"],"components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":1.75}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"PayPal Reader","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":29,"currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Additional PayPal Reader","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":69,"currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"1.75% per transaction. Free app. Hardware from £29.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:10:48.486Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":59,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Retail POS)

| Capability | Hike POS | PayPal Zettle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud web client | - |
| Offline mode transaction queuing | - | - |
| Hardware and payment processor agnostic | ✓ | - |
| Matrix inventory variant support size color | ✓ | - |
| Barcode scanner and thermal receipt printer sync | ✓ | - |
| Customer CRM profiles and purchase history | ✓ | - |
| Integrated gift cards and store credit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Omnichannel bopis buy online pickup in store | - | - |
| Employee time clock and commission tracking | - | - |
| Multi location store transfers and lookups | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Flat saas only | Saas plus mandatory payment processing rake |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:14:38.499Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*