SumUp is a financial technology company founded in 2012 that builds tools for small businesses. Its product range spans card readers, point-of-sale systems, business accounts, invoicing software, and customer loyalty platforms - a suite designed to cover the core operational and financial needs of merchants in one place. The company serves over four million merchants across 37 markets.
Engineering and product work at SumUp cuts across payments infrastructure, hardware integration, business banking, and merchant-facing software. With more than 20 offices worldwide and a team of over 3,000 employees representing 90+ nationalities, the company operates at a scale that involves distributed systems, multi-currency and multi-regulatory environments, and the complexity of delivering consistent product experiences across a diverse global market.
SumUp's stated internal culture emphasises radical candour, genuine collaboration, and people development. The company has been recognised in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index as a Top Global Employer for the LGBTQ+ community. Employees are referred to internally as "SumUppers."