sumUp for Jira Cloud Earns the Runs on Atlassian Badge

A Strategic Step Toward Enterprise-Grade Cloud Trust

The Atlassian cloud ecosystem is evolving. Security expectations are rising. Compliance requirements are tightening. And enterprise customers are demanding greater transparency about how Marketplace apps process and store their data.

That’s why we made a strategic decision: migrate sumUp for Jira Cloud from Connect to Forge — and fully align with Atlassian’s cloud-native future.

We’re proud to announce that sumUp for Jira Cloud now carries the Runs on Atlassian badge, confirming that the app operates entirely within Atlassian’s hosted infrastructure and meets strict requirements for data residency and controlled data egress.

Why the Runs on Atlassian Badge Matters for Jira Cloud Customers

The Runs on Atlassian badge identifies Jira Cloud apps built exclusively on Atlassian Forge, Atlassian’s serverless cloud platform.

To qualify, an app must:

• Use Atlassian-hosted compute and storage only
• Support full data residency parity with Jira Cloud
• Avoid transmitting in-scope customer data outside Atlassian’s cloud environment

In practical terms, this means the app runs where Jira runs. No external servers. No partner-hosted infrastructure. No hidden data pathways.

For enterprise organizations evaluating Jira Marketplace apps, this badge significantly reduces security uncertainty and simplifies compliance assessments.

Read more about this badge here.

From Connect to Forge: Why We Re-Architected sumUp for Jira Cloud

The migration from Atlassian Connect to Forge was not a cosmetic update. It was a deliberate architectural transformation.

Connect apps traditionally rely on vendor-hosted infrastructure. While secure when properly implemented, they introduce additional layers for enterprise security reviews.

Forge changes that paradigm.

By rebuilding sumUp entirely on Forge, we ensured that:

• All compute runs within Atlassian’s serverless runtime
• All storage uses Forge’s encrypted storage mechanisms
• Data residency aligns automatically with the customer’s Jira Cloud region
• No in-scope end-user data leaves Atlassian infrastructure

This move eliminates architectural ambiguity and aligns sumUp with Atlassian’s long-term cloud strategy.

Data Residency in Jira Cloud: Now Extended to sumUp

Data residency is no longer optional for many industries. Financial services, healthcare, public sector and global enterprises require clear geographic guarantees.

With the Runs on Atlassian badge:

• If your Jira Cloud instance is hosted in the EU, sumUp data remains in the EU.
• If your Jira Cloud instance resides in the US, sumUp follows.

This parity simplifies compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA and regional regulatory requirements.

For administrators, it removes a critical blocker in the Jira app approval process.

Controlled Data Egress and Customer Transparency

Modern cloud governance requires visibility and control over outbound data flows.

Runs on Atlassian apps do not send customer data outside Atlassian’s cloud by default. Where analytics are used, they must comply with Atlassian’s strict eligibility requirements and can be disabled by administrators at any time.

Most importantly: app functionality must remain intact even when analytics are disabled.

This level of control is particularly valuable for organizations with strict internal IT policies or zero-trust architectures.

What This Means for Enterprise Procurement Teams

• Accelerated Security Reviews
  ‍Because sumUp now runs entirely within Atlassian’s infrastructure, security teams do not need to assess external hosting environments or third-party databases.
• Reduced Vendor Risk Surface
  ‍No external compute or storage reduces integration complexity and potential attack vectors.
• Platform Alignment with Atlassian’s Cloud Roadmap
  ‍Forge is Atlassian’s strategic foundation for Marketplace apps. Choosing Forge-native apps supports long-term architectural stability.

Functionality Unchanged. Architecture Reinvented.

While the infrastructure has evolved, the core value of sumUp remains the same:

• Flexible dashboard gadgets for sums, averages and totals
• Story point aggregation across projects
• Budget tracking and financial visibility
• Reliable real-time calculations in Jira Cloud

The difference is not what sumUp does — but how securely and transparently it now operates.

Runs on Atlassian and the Future of Jira Marketplace Apps

The Atlassian Marketplace is entering a new phase. Trust is becoming a visible, verifiable product attribute.

While badges such as Cloud Fortified and Cloud Security Participant address operational maturity and security testing, the Runs on Atlassian badge focuses specifically on infrastructure and data handling.

Together, these signals create a clearer decision framework for enterprise customers evaluating Jira Cloud apps.

A Long-Term Commitment to Enterprise-Grade Jira Apps

Migrating sumUp to Forge was an investment — not just in technology, but in customer trust.

We believe enterprise-grade Jira apps should:

• Align with Atlassian’s strategic cloud platform
• Minimize architectural complexity
• Support global data residency requirements
• Offer transparency around data flows

The Runs on Atlassian badge confirms that commitment.

Explore sumUp for Jira Cloud

If your organization prioritizes secure Jira Cloud apps, data residency compliance and reduced vendor risk, sumUp is now fully aligned with Atlassian’s most rigorous infrastructure standards.

• View sumUp for Jira Cloud on the Atlassian Marketplace
• Read about our Connect to Forge migration
• Contact our team for architecture and compliance details