What is PayPal Point of Sale?

PayPal Point of Sale is an integrated retail payment and point-of-sale management platform built to help businesses process in-person transactions, manage inventory, track sales performance, and streamline business operations across physical and mobile selling channels. The platform combines POS software, payment processing, analytics, and hardware solutions including card readers, payment terminals, and smartphone-based Tap to Pay functionality that allows merchants to accept contactless payments without additional devices. PayPal Point of Sale enables businesses to accept a wide range of payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets, PayPal, Venmo, QR code payments, and contactless mobile payments while providing tools for inventory control, reporting, product management, discounts, and operational insights. The platform supports integrations with ecommerce, accounting, and business management systems to help merchants unify payment operations across multiple customer touchpoints. Retail stores, restaurants, service providers, mobile vendors, and growing businesses use PayPal Point of Sale to simplify checkout processes, manage business operations, and scale in-person commerce efficiently.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
PayPal
Date Founded:
1998
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.paypal.com/us/business/pos-system

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
On-Site Training
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

PayPal Point of Sale Categories and Features

Restaurant POS Software

Delivery Management
Gift Card Management
Inventory Management
Loyalty Program
Mobile Access
Online Ordering
Order Management
Reporting/Analytics
Separate Checks
Split Checks
Table Management
Tips Management

Point of Sale Software

Barcode Scanning
Commission Management
Cryptocurrency Support
Customer Account Profiles
Discount Management
Electronic Signature
Gift Card Management
Loyalty Program
Multi-Location
Restaurant POS
Retail POS
Returns Management
eCommerce Integration

Bar POS Software

Cash Drawer Management
Employee Management
Gift Card Management
Inventory Control
Loyalty Program
Separate Checks
Split Checks
Tips Management

More PayPal Point of Sale Categories

PayPal Point of Sale Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Jatin G.
    Position: Consultant
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    PayPal Here - A Great tool for transactions

    Date: Jul 11 2022
    Summary

    Overall, Paypal Here is more convenient but i like generally is more secure.
    It guarantees that your amount is protected & no one can access it.
    Support team is here to help you with any issue.
    if you want to a secure & reliable platform to do all your transaction which can accept international & domestic payments, Paypal Here is definitely a great option

    Positive

    - The low rate that is charged instead of different competitors.
    - The invoicing feature works effectively of following payments & reminder updates.
    - Great Customer services & customer satisfaction.
    - The summary of account overview section. You are able to see transaction, previous &repeated one effortlessly.

    Negative

    Honestly, I don't see anything to dislike.
    Receipt of payments through POS even when they are reflected in Paypal account, they freeze for a certain period of time. Requires better integration or links to other payment methods.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Recruiting Coordinator
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Nice alternative method

    Date: Mar 04 2022
    Summary

    Love PayPal overall. I have been scammed before and they found a way to get me the money back and reported the store to eBay so that they didn't scammed again.

    Positive

    Can use this when the website I am using doesn't accept discover. I can instant transfer money over to PayPal and use the PayPal account to buy what I need on a LOT of websites.

    Negative

    Not many cons except it isn't used in every single instance. Sometimes I still don't have a way to pay, even with PayPal.

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  • Reviewer Name: Marlio B.
    Position: Organizational Development People Chief
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 10,000 - 19,999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Make payments securely using mobile devices with PayPal Here

    Date: Jul 24 2021
    Summary

    Using PayPal Here we have been able to obtain a better management of payments and collection of services through reliable and efficient digital transfers, not only from a mobile device but also through transactions from a credit card without having to resort to a POS system. The use of PayPal Here can be adjusted to any scale, both for entrepreneurs and businesses of various sizes, it is a great help for those who want to facilitate their sales worldwide.

    Positive

    It is a platform with wide compatibility of mobile and technological devices, facilitating access to the application and navigation. This software is very useful because it supports the possibility of making credit card payments in person, thanks to its card reader. It has a very intuitive and valid interface to make transactions from anywhere in the world. Transactions made with PayPal Here have regularly low fees.

    Negative

    The receipt of payments through the POS even when they are reflected in the PayPal account, they freeze for a certain period of time which causes some frustration in the transaction process. Requires better integration or links with other payment methods. Sometimes it presents connection failures when there is low coverage or internet access.

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  • Reviewer Name: Kuldip A.
    Position: Intern
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Secure payments

    Date: Feb 25 2021
    Summary

    Everything is categorized in a way you can do payments in one click and everything is secure, and you can make bills on Paypal as well.

    Positive

    You can do domestic and global payments without any trouble.
    It is Secure, and no downtime of servers.
    The user interface is great.

    Negative

    The payment gets stuck between PayPal and your bank account. It eventually reaches you but sometimes takes 2-3 days.

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  • Reviewer Name: Hassan J.
    Position: Product Manager
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    For International transactions

    Date: Feb 14 2021
    Summary

    If you want a secure and reliable platform to do all your transaction, which can accept international and domestic payments, PayPal is definitely a great option.

    Positive

    You can make a transaction in any currency and accept it as well with top-notch security. It is fast and very reliable, with an easy to understand user interface. The support team helps you with any issue.

    Negative

    They sometimes freeze your money received for security reasons, and you can't do anything to get it back. But eventually, they give it to you.

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  • Reviewer Name: Chet N.
    Position: CEO
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Works well for in person

    Date: Apr 28 2020
    Summary

    Overall it works well and you can download the app on your phone to accept card payments easily.

    Positive

    Super easy way to accept in person payments and transactions for sales and services and works for any business size.

    Negative

    There isn't a point of sale option for this but a reader.

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