Restaurant POS system vs card reader. Zettle (formerly iZettle) charges 1.95% per card payment but lacks restaurant features. Hebtrek Connect offers a complete POS with KDS, table management and the Naavi driver app.
Zettle by PayPal (founded 2010, Stockholm) is a payment solution acquired by PayPal in 2018 for $2.2 billion. Renamed PayPal Point of Sale in November 2025. It offers a Card Reader (€29), Terminal (from €199) and a basic till app with 1.95% transaction fees per card payment.
Zettle is designed for small businesses, food trucks and market stalls looking for a simple payment solution. Its former restaurant module, Zettle Food & Drink, was discontinued in 2022 — Zettle no longer invests in restaurant-specific features.
Hebtrek Connect is a complete restaurant POS with a kitchen display, table management, delivery integrations and the Naavi driver app. Built for hospitality, not market stalls.
Complete restaurant POS
+ €0.12 per order (first 6 months)
+ €0.24 per order (after that)
Card reader for small businesses
+ 1.95% per card payment
Reader €29 | Terminal from €199
Zettle offers no delivery features. Hebtrek Connect gives you a complete delivery platform.
Your own app for drivers with an order overview and navigation
Real-time location of all your drivers on the map
Orders automatically assigned to available drivers
Orders, routes and performance per driver
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Zettle by PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly costs | €0 (pay only per order) | €0 (no subscription) |
| Transaction model | €0.12 (first 6 months) → €0.24 per order | 1.95% per card payment (all cards) |
| Cost on a €25 average order | €0.24 per order | €0.49 per order (1.95% × €25) |
| Contract | No contract, cancel any time | No contract, no cancellation fees |
| Hardware | Use your own devices (BYOD) | Reader €29, Terminal from €199 |
| Tap to Pay (smartphone) | Not available | Free — pay via iPhone/Android |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Zettle by PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Table management with floor plan | Full drag & drop | Not available (Food & Drink discontinued) |
| Kitchen display system (KDS) | Fully integrated | Not available (kitchen printing only) |
| QR ordering at the table | Included | Not available |
| Online ordering page | Included | Not available |
| Customer display | Included | Not available |
| Menu management (modifiers, variants) | Extensive options and extras | Basic product catalogue |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Zettle by PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Thuisbezorgd.nl integration | Native integration | Not available |
| Uber Eats integration | Native integration | Not available |
| Driver app | Naavi app for your own drivers | Not available |
| GPS driver tracking | Real-time in the back office | Not available |
| Automatic driver assignment | Orders auto-assigned to drivers | Not available |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Zettle by PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Payment methods | Own card reader (chip & PIN, contactless) | Chip & PIN, contactless, Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, PayPal |
| Payouts | To your bank account | To PayPal balance (instant), bank (planned) |
| Offline mode | Fully offline-first for all functions | Offline payments, syncs on reconnect |
| Platform | Windows, Mac, Linux (Electron) | iOS, Android |
| E-commerce integration | Your own ordering website | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce sync |
| Dutch accounting integrations | In development | e-Boekhouden, Exact, SnelStart, Twinfield, Yuki |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Zettle by PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Back office portal | Advanced, with driver locations | Basic sales dashboard |
| Staff management | PIN per staff member | PIN per staff member + time tracking |
| Stock management | Built in | Basic stock with alerts |
Zettle charges 1.95% per card payment. Costs rise quickly on higher order values.
300 orders/mo, avg. €12
Hebtrek Connect
€36-72/mo
300 × €0.12-0.24
1,000 orders/mo, avg. €25
Hebtrek Connect
€120-240/mo
1,000 × €0.12-0.24
Savings: €248-368/mo
3,000 orders/mo, avg. €30
Hebtrek Connect
€360-720/mo
3,000 × €0.12-0.24
Savings: €1,035-1,395/mo
* Zettle charges 1.95% of the total transaction value. Hebtrek Connect charges a flat fee per order regardless of order value. The difference grows with higher average orders. At €10,000+/month turnover, Zettle may offer a custom rate.
A fair look at what Zettle does well
Lowest Entry Cost
Card Reader from €29, no subscription, no contract. Tap to Pay is even free — pay using just your smartphone. Ideal for those starting out.
PayPal Ecosystem
Instant payout to your PayPal balance. PayPal Business Debit Mastercard with 0.1% cashback. A trusted, financially stable brand.
Dutch Accounting Integrations
Direct links with e-Boekhouden, Exact, SnelStart, Twinfield, Visma eAccounting and Yuki. A real plus for Dutch business owners.
E-commerce Sync
Sync products and stock with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and more. Useful if you sell both online and in person.
| System | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| SumUp | Card reader + basic POS | 1.69% per transaction |
| myPOS | Card reader with business account | 1.20% + €0.09 |
| Lightspeed Restaurant | iPad POS for hospitality | From €69/mo |
| Untill | Hospitality POS (cloud/on-premise) | From €19/mo |
| Hebtrek Connect | Restaurant POS + Naavi | €0/mo + €0.12-0.24/order |
“We started with Zettle because it looked cheap. But with no kitchen screen, no table management and no Thuisbezorgd link, we had to do everything by hand. With Hebtrek Connect we finally have a proper POS with Naavi for our drivers.”
— Restaurant owner, The Hague
Zettle by PayPal (formerly iZettle, now PayPal Point of Sale) is a card reader with basic till functionality, aimed at small businesses and food trucks. It charges 1.95% per card payment and lacks restaurant-specific features. Hebtrek Connect is a complete restaurant POS with a kitchen display, table management, delivery integrations and the Naavi driver app.
Zettle charges no monthly fees. Transaction fees are 1.95% per card payment (flat rate, all cards). Hardware: Reader €29 (first), €79 (extra), Terminal from €199. There are no contracts or cancellation fees. At €10,000+/month turnover a custom rate can be negotiated.
Zettle is only partly suitable for restaurants. It lacks table management with a floor plan, a kitchen display system (KDS), delivery platform integrations (Thuisbezorgd, Uber Eats), online ordering and a driver app. Zettle's former restaurant module, Zettle Food & Drink, was discontinued in 2022. Zettle is better suited to food trucks, market stalls and small cafés.
Yes, Zettle can accept payments without an internet connection and syncs once the connection is restored. Hebtrek Connect also has a fully offline mode for all POS functionality.
Yes, iZettle was renamed Zettle by PayPal in 2021, and again to PayPal Point of Sale in November 2025. The company was acquired by PayPal in 2018 for $2.2 billion. The functionality and pricing have stayed the same.
Zettle is fine for food trucks and market stalls. For a complete restaurant POS with a kitchen display, table management, delivery integrations and the Naavi driver app, choose Hebtrek Connect.
iZettle sells you a cash register. Hebtrek gives you a cash register plus a place where guests actually order: hebtrek.nl, the Dutch ordering platform behind Hebtrek Connect.
There are no monthly fees and no setup costs. You only pay commission on the orders that actually come in: 8% when you deliver yourself and 28% when a Hebtrek courier rides the order. A quiet week simply costs less, because there is no subscription running in the background.
Orders from hebtrek.nl land in the same POS as your table orders, counter orders and delivery channels. One menu, one receipt printer, one revenue report. Nothing has to be maintained twice.