Switch from Square to a Zeal-supercharged card machine

Zeal does not run on Square card machines. Move your card payments to a Zeal-ready card machine from one of our partner providers and every tap can recognise, enrol and reward your customers. Switch now and get Zeal Premium free for 90 days.

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Every tap becomes a regular you can recognise

On a Zeal-supercharged card machine, every card payment tells you who just paid. Zeal identifies the customer from the card they use, so you can see who is new, who comes back and who has gone quiet: visit frequency, spend, favourite time of day and how long since their last visit.

Loyalty that happens during the payment

Customers join your loyalty programme in a couple of taps on the card machine screen and are recognised automatically every visit after that. Points, stamps or vouchers are awarded during the payment. No app, no QR code, no plastic card, and nothing extra for your staff to do.

How switching from Square works

Tell us about your business and we will match you with a Zeal-ready card machine from one of our partner providers: Adyen, DNA Payments, Elavon, Lloyds Cardnet, NMI, Viva Wallet or Worldpay. Your new provider sets up card processing, we switch Zeal on, and your 90 days of Zeal Premium start. Before you switch, check your Square agreement for any minimum term or cancellation fee.

Switching from Square to a Zeal-supercharged card machine

Switching from Square

Get 90 days of Zeal Premium free

Zeal is not available on Square card machines. Move to a Zeal-ready card machine from one of our partner providers and your first 90 days of Zeal Premium are on us.

  1. Tell us about your business. It takes about a minute.
  2. We match you with a partner provider and a Zeal-ready card machine: Adyen, DNA Payments, Elavon, Lloyds Cardnet, NMI, Viva Wallet or Worldpay.
  3. Your new provider sets up card payments, we switch Zeal on and your 90 days of Premium start.

Before you switch, check your Square agreement for any minimum term or cancellation fee. Card machine rental and processing fees are set by your new provider.

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No card details needed. A Zeal specialist will contact you to plan your switch.

We use these details to reply to your request and set up your trial. Read our privacy policy.

Offer terms

Offer terms: 90 days of Zeal Premium at no cost for businesses that move their card payments from Square to a Zeal-ready card machine supplied through one of Zeal's partner providers. The 90 days start when Zeal is switched on for your business. After 90 days your account moves to the free Zeal Basic plan unless you choose to upgrade, so you are never charged automatically. One trial per business. Card machine rental and card processing fees are set by your new provider and are not covered by this offer. Offer open until further notice; we will give at least 30 days' notice on this page before it ends, and trials already started will be honoured. Promoter: Zeal IO Limited, London.

Square is a trade mark of its owner. Zeal IO Limited is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Square. The Square logo is shown only to identify the provider you may be switching from.

A globally-recognised award-winning solution

Zeal has been recognised by Visa, Ingenico and other global industry leaders, has been nominated for London Fintech Week and has won multiple international awards.

ZEAL IN ACTION

Zeal is revolutionising payments & loyalty for merchants. Merchants using Zeal have witnessed massive boosts in customer retention, loyalty programme participation and overall sales.

28%

boost in retention rate for a leading burger chain in Cairo, Egypt

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80%

of customers engaging with loyalty on Zeal for its convenience and ease of use

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12%

increase in sales attributed to retention and CLV boost using Zeal

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Explore more features

Discover more ways Zeal can realise the full potential of your card machines and grow your business.

Effortless Loyalty

Make loyalty effortless for your customers

Run frictionless loyalty programmes on your card machines without the need for any extra steps, QR, or loyalty cards.

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Identify Customers

Your card machines can identify & segment your..

Zeal turns your card machines into powerful data sources, giving you actionable insights about your customers.

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Remarketing Tools

Your card machines as loyalty engines

With Zeal, your card machines can run hyper-personalised marketing campaigns for your customers.

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Powerful Analytics

Realise the full potential of your in-store data

With Zeal, you can gain deeper insights into your customers and utilize data to boost retention.

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Testimonials

Don’t take our word for it

"Mellon’s payment solutions are designed to offer acquirers and merchants a competitive edge, and Zeal amplifies that. From personalised loyalty programmes to real-time customer insights, Zeal transforms every payment into an opportunity for engagement and growth."

Manos Perdikaris

Business Unit Manager

"Partnering with Zeal reinforces our commitment to delivering next-generation payment solutions. As the leading Android POS provider, we’re driving innovation and transforming in-store experiences through smarter, simpler, and scalable payment technology."

Jean-Philippe Niedergang

CCO and CEO of EMEA Region

"Zeal's loyalty technology, integrated into Ingenico’s Android solutions, enables merchants to identify, engage and reward customers effortlessly. Together, we're not just processing payments; we're shaping the future of customer loyalty in physical retail, setting new benchmarks for personalised engagement."

Boris Ferlet

SVP, Android & Partner Ecosystem

"At BRGR, we believe in keeping things simple: great burgers, great service, and a frictionless ordering & loyalty experience with Zeal. Our customers love how easy it is to earn and redeem rewards, and we love seeing them come back for more."

Ahmed Hanafi

Founder & CEO

"Luxury is about personalisation, and Zeal helps us bring that to life. Now, our clients can enjoy a tailored loyalty experience, ensuring their visits are always rewarded in a way that feels exclusive and effortless."

Mostafa Al Sagheer

CEO

ROI

How much is in it for you?

How many card machines do you have?

5

What’s your approximate annual turnover (£)?

50,000
Your projected annual turnover with Zeal

52,500

based on a 5-12% uplift in retained sales
Pricing

Zeal has flexible pricing to fit your business needs

Talk to sales to learn more about ongoing deals or partnership opportunities.

Basic plan

Free

Enable your card machines to recognise your customers and collect feedback after every transaction.

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Features

A Basic plan enables you to:

Brand your card machine screens

Collect customer feedback for every transaction

Access basic reports

Premium plan

Custom

pricing

Provided through your payment provider, on revenue share or an annual licence across nominated terminals.

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Features

All features available in the Basic plan, plus:

Offer zero-friction loyalty on your card machines

View customer profiles and insights

Export powerful reports

View transactions history

Get priority support for your business

Commercials are agreed with your payment provider. For enterprise arrangements, please contact us.
Awards

Zeal is a globally-recognised award-winning solution

UK Fintech Awards 2026: Winner, Team of the Year and Winner, Innovator of the Year (Belal Mohamed, CTO) · Juniper Research Future Digital Awards 2023: Platinum, Payment Terminal Innovation · The Card & Payments Awards: 4x Finalist 2024 · UK Chartered Institute of Export: Innovation in Trade 2024 · Ingenico Making Data Pay Awards 2023: 1st Place

Fintech Awards London
Visa Everywhere Initiative Finalist 2020
UCL Centre for Digital Innovation
Barclays Eagle Labs
Ingenico
The Card & Payments Awards
Fintech Awards London
Visa Everywhere Initiative Finalist 2020
UCL Centre for Digital Innovation
Barclays Eagle Labs
Ingenico
The Card & Payments Awards
FAQ

Switching from Square

Frequently asked questions

Does Zeal work on Square card machines?

No. Zeal does not run on Square card machines. To get loyalty at the tap with Zeal, you move your card payments to a Zeal-ready card machine from one of our partner providers.

How do I switch from Square to a Zeal-ready card machine?

Tell us about your business and we match you with a Zeal-ready card machine from Adyen, DNA Payments, Elavon, Lloyds Cardnet, NMI, Viva Wallet or Worldpay. Your new provider sets up card payments, then we switch Zeal on.

What is the 90-day Zeal Premium offer for Square merchants?

When you switch from Square to a Zeal-ready card machine, your first 90 days of Zeal Premium are free. No card details are needed to start, and a Zeal specialist contacts you to plan the switch.

What should I check before leaving Square?

Check your Square agreement for any minimum term or cancellation fee. Card machine rental and processing fees on your new card machine are set by your new provider.

Do my customers need an app?

No. Customers join on the card machine screen in a couple of taps and are recognised from the card they pay with on every visit after that. There is no app, QR code or plastic card.

Expert review

About this page

Omar Ebeid, Co-founder and CEO of Zeal

Reviewed by Omar Ebeid

Co-founder and CEO, Zeal

Omar Ebeid is Co-founder and CEO of Zeal, which he founded with Bellal Mohamed in 2019. He holds an MSc in Entrepreneurship from the University of Bath and won the Vice-Chancellor’s Award at the University of Surrey. Under his leadership Zeal won Team of the Year at the UK FinTech Awards 2026 and Platinum at the Juniper Research Future Digital Awards 2023.

  • Written by: the Zeal team
  • Last reviewed:

Sources

  1. Point of Sale Hardware | POS Machines — Square
  2. Customer Loyalty & Rewards Programme UK — DNA Payments
  3. Card Payment Machines — Worldpay
  4. Accept payments everywhere — Elavon UK
  5. Making Data Pay — Ingenico, 2 March 2023
  6. 2026 winners — UK FinTech Awards, 2026
  7. Juniper Research: Future Digital Award Winners Announced for Fintech & Payments 2023 — Juniper Research via Business Wire, October 2023

Sources checked on 11 October 2026. Details of Zeal’s own products come from Zeal.