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Grafterr GO! vs PayPal Point of Sale
Both stand on mobile payment processing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Grafterr GO! if you want to take payments from a phone or tablet, including Tap to Pay without a reader, and value next-working-day payouts. Its plan has no monthly fees or fixed costs, but transaction charges apply. Sellers who need offline payments should look elsewhere, since the app does not support them.
Visit Grafterr GO!
Pick PayPal Point of Sale if you want mobile checkout with inventory and sales reports, no monthly or startup software fee, and broad payment acceptance. Look elsewhere if your business needs offline transactions or platforms beyond iOS and Android.
Visit PayPal Point of SaleThe facts
| Grafterr GO! | PayPal Point of Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | iPhone, Android |
| Lowest paid plan | GO! Reader: £42, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | PayPal |
| Website | grafterr.com | paypal.com |
| On mobile payment processing software | #3 of 26 | #26 of 26 |
Grafterr GO!: what it does well
- Accepts cash, cards, chip and PIN, contactless, Google Pay and Apple Pay.
- Tap to Pay works on iOS and Android without a card reader.
- Payment requests can be sent by email or SMS.
- Catalogs, custom charges, tips and discounts support flexible checkout.
- Reports cover best sellers, trends and custom reporting.
What to know first
- Offline payments are not available.
- Transactions incur charges: 0.99%, 1.49% for credit cards and 2.99% for specified card types.
- The optional GO! Reader costs £42, paid once.
PayPal Point of Sale: what it does well
- Available on iOS and Android
- No monthly or startup fee for POS software
- Includes payment processing, inventory, and sales reporting
- Tap to Pay works without a separate reader
- Supports cards, wallets, PayPal, and Venmo QR codes
What to know first
- Transaction fees apply when a sale is made
- Offline payments are not supported
- Mobile platforms are limited to iOS and Android
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