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Business Card Machines

Take in-person payments with card terminal options suited to your counter, venue or mobile workforce.

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What we’ll review

Choose card terminals for the way you trade

Consider countertop, portable and mobile card terminals against your premises and connectivity.

Check terminal costs, PCI responsibilities, settlement arrangements and support when a device fails.

Key considerations

  • Countertop terminals
  • Portable terminals
  • Mobile payments
  • Transaction review

Compare contract length, replacement terms and all transaction-related fees.

What matters

Choose a solution that fits your business

Take in-person payments with card terminal options suited to your counter, venue or mobile workforce.

01

Countertop terminals

Choose card terminals around how customers pay: at a fixed counter, at tables, on the move or remotely.

02

Portable terminals

Check connectivity, receipt options, battery life, integrations, settlement and what happens during a network outage.

03

Mobile payments

Compare all fees including authorisation, minimum monthly charges and terminal replacement.

04

Transaction review

Ask for a written proposal that sets out the scope, any dependencies and the practical steps needed before changing services.

Practical advice

Match payments to how you trade

Consider connectivity, transaction patterns and the customer experience.

We can review your current setup, discuss your priorities and help you compare appropriate services without unnecessary complexity.

Discuss your requirements

What to consider

Start with the people, sites and systems involved. Think about reliability, commercial terms, support and how the solution needs to work day to day.

We'll help identify the key questions and outline suitable next steps.

Our approach

A straightforward way forward

STEP 01

Tell us what you need

Share your current arrangements, number of users or sites, and the outcome you're looking for.

STEP 02

Review the options

We'll help you compare the available solutions and the details that matter to your organisation.

STEP 03

Plan the next steps

Agree a practical approach to implementation, migration or renewal as appropriate.

Business buying guide

Card machine selection

Choose card terminals around how customers pay: at a fixed counter, at tables, on the move or remotely.

Check connectivity, receipt options, battery life, integrations, settlement and what happens during a network outage.

Compare all fees including authorisation, minimum monthly charges and terminal replacement.

In-depth buying guide

Card machine selection

Assess your requirements

Match terminals to counter, table-service, mobile or multi-site use. Consider battery life, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and whether tipping or receipts are needed.

Compare the detail, not just the price

Compare fixed and percentage transaction fees, terminal hire, settlement times, chargeback charges and minimum contract periods. Confirm the total cost at your expected card mix.

Plan implementation and continuity

Arrange merchant account approval, terminal configuration and test transactions before retiring the existing payment setup.

Frequently asked questions

What should a business check before choosing card machine selection?

Match terminals to counter, table-service, mobile or multi-site use. Consider battery life, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and whether tipping or receipts are needed.

How should we prepare for card machine selection?

Arrange merchant account approval, terminal configuration and test transactions before retiring the existing payment setup.

What should be included in a written proposal for card machine selection?

Compare fixed and percentage transaction fees, terminal hire, settlement times, chargeback charges and minimum contract periods. Confirm the total cost at your expected card mix.

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