BriizPay vs Zettle by PayPal
Zettle charges 1.75% per tap with no monthly fee. BriizPay flips the model: a flat monthly fee, payments over Open Banking, and no reader to buy.
Zettle by PayPal rates checked September 2026 from published pricing. BriizPay prices shown live.
| Zettle by PayPal | BriizPay |
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| Hardware: Zettle Reader 2 from £29 + VAT | Hardware: none, customers pay with their own phone |
| Contract: None (pay-as-you-go) | Contract: none, pay by the month |
| Settlement: Typically 1 to 2 business days | Settlement: bank to bank over Faster Payments, typically in seconds |
A month at £5000.00 of takings
Take £5000.00 across 200 payments in a month (average sale £25). With Zettle by PayPal at 1.75%, that month costs about £87.50. On BriizPay, the cheapest plan at that volume is Growth at £49.99, a saving of £37.51 every month, and the fee stays flat as your takings grow.
Steady-state comparison at the volume stated; your first 3 BriizPay payments are free on top. Run your own numbers.
What Zettle by PayPal offers that BriizPay does not
- Card acceptance. BriizPay payments run over Open Banking bank transfer; card support is on the roadmap and not live yet.
- Ties into PayPal's ecosystem if you already sell with PayPal online.
Common questions
What happened to iZettle?
iZettle became Zettle by PayPal in 2021. The product and UK pricing continue under the Zettle name, currently 1.75% per in-person transaction.
Is BriizPay cheaper than Zettle?
Above roughly £1,500 a month in takings, usually yes. Zettle's 1.75% costs £87.50 on £5,000 of monthly sales; BriizPay is a flat monthly fee that does not grow with your takings.