Zettle by PayPal vs QuickBooks POS (GoPayment)
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026). Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Zettle by PayPal ranks higher on Top 11 (#9 vs #10) for Retail store owners choosing a point-of-sale system. A simple and portable POS for merchants on the go.
At a glance
| Zettle by PayPal | QuickBooks POS (GoPayment) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #9 / The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026) | #10 / The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Best for | Best for mobile payments | Best for QuickBooks users |
| Pricing | $ ($0/mo) | $ ($0/mo) |
| HQ | Stockholm, Sweden | Mountain View, USA |
| Founded | 2010 | 1983 |
Zettle by PayPal
A simple and portable POS for merchants on the go.
www.paypal.com/us/business/pos-systems/zettleQuickBooks POS (GoPayment)
The default choice for businesses already using QuickBooks.
quickbooks.intuit.com/payments/pos/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.