How to take payments with Zettle by PayPal
Zettle is PayPal's point-of-sale product, and it takes remote payments too. Here's how to use it from your website.
Quick answer
Zettle payment links are sent from the PayPal Point of Sale app: add products to the cart and press 'Send link' at checkout. Share that link by message, email, or behind a button on your website. If you run an online shop, Zettle can sync your products, prices and stock levels with your store, which is its main advantage over a simple payment-link tool.
Step-by-step
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Create the link in the app
In the PayPal Point of Sale app, add the products to the cart as you would for an in-person sale, then press 'Send link' at checkout. The link is generated from your actual product catalogue rather than typed in fresh, which keeps your reporting consistent between counter and online sales.
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Put it behind a button on your site
Add a button on your services or product page and set its link to the Zettle payment link. On Adviita, ask the AI editor to add a payment button with your link. No code, no plugin — it's a URL like any other.
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Use the product sync if you sell online
Zettle's real advantage is inventory: it can sync products, prices and stock levels between your point of sale and your online shop. If you sell in person and online, that's the feature worth choosing it for — it stops the two systems drifting apart.
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Send links where the conversation happens
Most small-business sales close in a message rather than on a product page. Send the payment link straight into that thread while the customer is still engaged. The website button is for the ones who arrive ready to buy.
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Decide between Zettle and SumUp deliberately
Both do payment links and card readers well. Zettle's advantage is PayPal ownership and inventory sync with online stores; SumUp's is simplicity and a very fast setup. If you already use PayPal or need stock syncing, Zettle. If you just want to get paid, either works.
Tips & best practices
- ▸Links generated from your product catalogue keep in-person and online reporting consistent.
- ▸Inventory sync is the reason to pick Zettle over a simpler payment-link tool.
- ▸Send the link into the conversation rather than waiting for the customer to visit your site.
- ▸Check current transaction rates for both Zettle and SumUp before committing — they change.
Common questions
How do I send a Zettle payment link?
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In the PayPal Point of Sale app, add products to the cart and press 'Send link' at checkout. You can then share that link by message, email, social media, or behind a button on your website.
Can I use Zettle without a website?
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Yes. Payment links work from a text message, WhatsApp or email with no website involved, which is how a lot of small businesses use them alongside a card reader.
What's the difference between Zettle and SumUp?
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Both offer payment links and card readers. Zettle is owned by PayPal and can sync products, prices and stock between your point of sale and an online shop. SumUp is simpler and quicker to set up. Choose on inventory needs and existing PayPal use rather than on features.
Can Zettle sync with my online shop?
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Yes — integrating Zettle with an online store lets you sync products, prices and stock levels between the two, so your in-person and online inventory stay aligned. There's a WooCommerce integration among others.