PayPal Point of Sale

paypal.com/us/business/pos
Point of Sale
Weekend Project

Simplify your in-person sales

How to Replace PayPal Point of Sale

Overview

PayPal Point of Sale is a customizable POS system that makes selling easy across customer touchpoints with flexible hardware and software to manage operations. It enables businesses to accept multiple payment methods, manage inventory, and track sales metrics all in one platform. The system offers quick setup, fast fund access, and scalable hardware options as businesses grow.

Features

22 features across 12 categories

Analytics & Reporting(1)

Sales Metrics and Reporting

Identify bestsellers, monitor sales activity, and access detailed reports to drive business decisions

Also in: Ivanti, Ramp, Stampli

Banking(1)

Fast Fund Access

Access available funds quickly in Business account or bank account with transactions subject to review

Enterprise(1)

Enterprise POS SolutionPremium

Global omnichannel enterprise solution through partnership with Verifone to enable in-person selling across industries and markets

Financing(1)

PayPal Working CapitalPremium

Apply for a loan based on account history and repay automatically with a share of PayPal sales

Hardware(2)

Flexible Hardware Scaling

Add hardware as business grows with hardware options suitable for each stage

Terminal

All-in-one device that merges the Point of Sale App and Card Reader in one portable device with optional built-in barcode scanner

Integration(2)

Accounting Integrations

Integration with accounting software to streamline operations and manage business

Ecommerce Integrations

Integration with ecommerce platforms to streamline operations and manage business

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Invoicing(1)

Invoicing

Send invoices to customers for payment

Also in: PayPal Business, Square, Acuity Scheduling

Onboarding(1)

Quick Setup

Complete onboarding in just minutes and start selling right away

Also in: Lever, Greenhouse, 1Password

Operations(1)

Inventory Management

Add products, set prices, and receive notifications when stock is running low

Payment Processing(9)

Card Reader

Accept in-store payments by syncing the Card Reader with the POS App on a mobile device

Guest Checkout

Allow customers to checkout without creating an account

Multiple Payment Methods

Accept credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, contactless payments, and digital wallets

Online Checkout

Accept payments through online checkout

Payment Links

Generate and share payment links with customers

QR Code Payments

Accept payments through QR code transactions

Recurring Payments

Set up recurring payment subscriptions

Tap to Pay

Accept digital wallets and contactless cards on the go using just a phone and the PayPal POS App without additional hardware

Virtual Terminal

Process payments manually without a physical card reader

Sales Management(1)

Product Selection and Discounts

Select products to feature, get paid, and apply discounts to keep customers coming back

Software(1)

POS App

Free app available on iOS and Android to run operations and manage the business

Pricing

Card Reader

$29 for first reader, $79 each additional
  • Card Reader device
  • Pair with mobile device
  • Card-present transactions at 2.29% + $0.09

Terminal

$199 (without scanner) / $239 (with barcode scanner)
  • All-in-one Terminal device
  • POS App built-in
  • Optional barcode scanner
  • Card-present transactions at 2.29% + $0.09

Pay-Per-Transaction (No Monthly Fee)

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Free (pay per transaction)
  • Card-present transactions: 2.29% + $0.09
  • Manual card entry: 3.49% + $0.09
  • QR code transactions: 2.29% + $0.09
  • Invoicing (PayPal payments): 3.49% + $0.49
  • Invoicing (cards/alternative methods): 2.99% + $0.49
  • No monthly fees
  • No setup fees
  • No long-term commitments

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for PayPal Point of Sale. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a PayPal Point of Sale alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 22 features.

Buy PayPal Point of Sale

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying PayPal Point of Sale saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 22 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

5 known integrations

Accounting SoftwareApple App StoreEcommerce PlatformsGoogle Play StoreVerifone