SumUp is a global financial-technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered across more than 20 offices worldwide. It provides payment acceptance and business management tools to small merchants, operating across 37 markets and serving over 4 million businesses. Its workforce of more than 3,000 employees represents over 90 nationalities.
The company's product suite is built around the needs of small and independent businesses. It includes card reader hardware, point-of-sale systems, business accounts, invoicing tools, and loyalty platforms - offering merchants a consolidated set of tools to manage payments and day-to-day operations. SumUp's stated guiding principle is that it succeeds when its merchants succeed.
SumUp's customer base spans a wide range of small-business types, from street food vendors to boutique salons. Its mission centres on making financial technology accessible to businesses that have historically lacked access to sophisticated payment and banking infrastructure. The company holds a stated commitment to radical candour, genuine collaboration, and people development as internal operating principles.
SumUp has been recognised by the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index as a Top Global Employer for the LGBTQ+ community.