The easy cashless payment solution for your event

Q: Can I accept card payments at my event on the go?

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Q: How can I keep track of payments and invoices?

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Q: What happens if my event is seasonal?

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Q: How long does it take for the money to appear in my account?

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Organising a festival or hosting a workshop? SumUp’s flexible event payments system takes the stress out of your event planning. Get paid easily, track sales and keep things running smoothly with a seamless checkout experience for your customers.

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The easy cashless payment solution for your event

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Whether you’re selling tickets or taking card payments on the go — when it comes to event POS systems, SumUp’s got you covered. Find a solution that keeps your webinar, festival or conference payments under control so you can focus on doing what you love.

Choose SumUp for an event payments platform you can rely on

Get paid easily

Accept different card types, send payment links or create invoices. With SumUp you can offer a variety of payment options to your attendees so you can maximise your sales.

Take it with you

Take payments at a stand or on the move — it’s up to you. SumUp’s portable card readers can come with you wherever you go so you can focus on running your event.

Stay flexible

We’re here for the seasonal businesses; our pay-as-you-go setup means you can use SumUp for your event as and when you need to, without restrictive contracts or binding fees.

Simplify your event payment processing

Take the stress out of event planning with SumUp and get set up and ready to run your convention, trade show or festival in just minutes.

Accept all card payments

Terminal

Our most powerful handheld card reader and ordering device, featuring POS tools and a built-in receipt printer. Manage orders, payments, and pricing from a large HD touchscreen.

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Simplify your sales

SumUp Point of Sale

Power up your checkout and simplify orders with a POS system that’s easy, fast and reliable. Choose a plan and hardware setup that work for you.

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Get paid on your phone

Tap to Pay

Tap to Pay lets you accept contactless payments directly on your smartphone—no extra hardware is needed and you can start taking payments straight away.

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Accept all card payments

Solo

A portable and advanced card reader with a touchscreen interface, built-in SIM card, and charging station. View your sales history, offer tipping options, and more.

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Accept payments remotely

Payment Links

Receive payments remotely within seconds by sharing a payment link with your customers. Track payment status easily in the app or dashboard—quick, convenient, and secure.

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Pricing that’s fair & flexible

Our pricing is designed to work for you. Choose to pay-as-you-go or opt for our money-saving plan. Plus, if you make £60,000 a year, contact our Sales team for a tailored deal.

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Enjoy transaction fees from as low as

0.99%

No nasty surprises

We'll never charge you admin costs or annual renewal fees. And, there's no minimum amount you need to process each month.

Speedy payouts

Access the money you process with our products directly in your account as early as 7am.

Meet the business owners who simplified their payment processing with SumUp

"The card reader has been a huge benefit for both us and our customers. It's simple, intuitive, and easy to use."

Wiebke, Master Tailor, Cologne

"As a small merchant, being able to access my earnings so quickly is invaluable."

Kachun, Bao Gao Club, Berlin

Ready to get paid fast and easily?

Leave the payment processing to us so you can host an event your customers won’t forget. Join SumUp today to streamline your event management and payment processing.

FAQs

Looking for answers? Here are some of the most common questions asked by event planners like you.

Can I accept card payments at my event on the go?

Yes, you can. SumUp's portable card readers and Tap to Pay allow you to take payments anywhere, without needing bulky hardware.

What payment methods can my festival, convention or trade show accept with SumUp?

With SumUp, you can accept all major debit and credit cards, as well as contactless payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

You can find a full list of accepted payment methods here:

Visa
V Pay
Mastercard
Maestro
American Express
Discover
Diners Club
Union Pay
Google Pay
Apple Pay

How can I keep track of payments and invoices?

With SumUp’s central dashboard, you can monitor all your transactions — whether it's a card payment at the counter or an invoice for a private event. Everything is stored in one place, which is a huge advantage when managing payment processing for restaurants.

What happens if my event is seasonal?

If you opt for SumUp’s pay-as-you-go, you will incur no monthly charges and you will pay a standard 1.69% for card reader payments. So if your event runs seasonally, you won’t incur any fees.

Alternatively, businesses can save money by opting to use our payments plan, Payments Plus. By paying a monthly fee of just £19, you’ll save up to 60% on transaction fees and get 50% off a card reader.

How long does it take for the money to appear in my account?

Your money will appear in your account the next working day by 4 pm.

You also want to receive next day access to your earnings on weekends and bank holidays? Use the free SumUp Business Account as your payout account – and get next-day access to your earnings by 7 am.

The easy cashless payment solution for your event

The easy cashless payment solution for your event

Whether you’re selling tickets or taking card payments on the go — when it comes to event POS systems, SumUp’s got you covered. Find a solution that keeps your webinar, festival or conference payments under control so you can focus on doing what you love.