Critical incident
SumUp: Card reader connection issues
May 11, 2026, 11:51 UTC
started
20:28 UTC
resolved May 9, 2026
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duration
Current status of SumUp: Operational — live SumUp status
Timeline
- May 9, 2026, 18:28 UTCinvestigating**An issue has been identified, we’re looking into it** There’s currently an issue with some SumUp services. Our engineering team is working to fix it right now. You can find up-to-date information here on our [status page](https://status.sumup.com).
- May 9, 2026, 18:45 UTCidentified**Issue identified, working on a fix right now** Our engineering team has found the cause of the problem and is working to return our services to normal. You can stay up to date here on our [status page](https://status.sumup.com).
- May 9, 2026, 19:00 UTCmonitoring**Applied a fix for the problem, we’re monitoring the situation** SumUp services have returned to normal. Our engineering team will monitor the situation to make sure the issue is solved. We’ll post current information here on our [status page](https://status.sumup.com).
- May 9, 2026, 20:28 UTCresolved**The issue has been fixed and we’re confident it’s resolved** SumUp services have returned to normal. You can stay up to date on the status of our services anytime here on our [status page](https://status.sumup.com).
Updates as published by SumUp.
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