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  • 8 card machines in the UK that we tested and approve of

9+ Best Card Machines for Small Businesses in the UK

After much research and testing, we've created this comparison of the UK's top card machines to help you consider options.

Emily Sorensen2025-06-11T15:12:09+01:00Published: June 11th, 2025|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, myPOS, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Teya, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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Best card machines for taxi drivers and private hire cabs

We've carefully selected the best card terminals for UK- and London-based cab drivers, private hire taxis and fleet owners.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-20T16:33:15+00:00Published: March 20th, 2025|Tags: myPOS, Revolut, SumUp, Takepayments, Viva Wallet, Zettle|
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Card machines for charities: what are your options?

Getting a card machine for charity donations isn't easy in the UK. We did the research and compare all the options for a charitable cause.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-07T13:53:57+00:00Published: March 5th, 2025|Tags: Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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Best card machines for self-employed hairdressers, stylists and barbers

We cover the best card machines in the UK for self-employed hairdressers and barbers working with clients on-the-go or in-salon.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:05:43+00:00Published: September 17th, 2024|Tags: Handepay, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Tide, Zettle|
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  • SumUp vs Dojo

Dojo vs SumUp: simplified card machine package or simplified pricing?

Does Dojo or SumUp have the best card machine? How do fees, terminals, payments, POS and service compare?

Emily Sorensen2024-07-20T22:14:27+01:00Published: July 20th, 2024|Tags: Dojo, SumUp|
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  • SumUp Air and myPOS Go 2

SumUp or myPOS? Convenient card machines, different systems

Which is best: myPOS or SumUp? The card machines are varied, while fees suit different merchants. Compare the costs, accounts and features.

Emily Sorensen2024-02-07T11:22:18+00:00Published: January 29th, 2024|Tags: myPOS, SumUp|
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  • SumUp vs Worldpay

SumUp vs Worldpay: simplified payments or tailored package at a price?

We compare pros and cons of two very different payment companies: SumUp and Worldpay. How costly are the card machine packages for a small business?

Emily Sorensen2022-09-22T01:29:32+01:00Published: February 27th, 2020|Tags: SumUp, Worldpay|
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Ingenico card terminals: what’s new about the Move 5000 and Axium D7?

Ingenico has a new card machine range, including Move 5000. We compare key differences between the new models.

Emmanuel Charpentier2022-01-12T09:46:04+00:00Published: June 21st, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, Ingenico, NFC|
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  • iZettle vs paymentsense

Paymentsense vs iZettle – which is best for your small business?

Paymentsense or iZettle? Customer reviews reveal significant flaws with one of them. We compare important differences in costs, fees and services.

Emily Sorensen2021-06-28T10:59:48+01:00Published: October 11th, 2020|Tags: Paymentsense, Zettle|
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Worldpay or Payzone? Similar services, not the same strengths

Is Payzone or Worldpay best? Their terminals and payment solutions are similar, but their pros and cons are very different.

Emily Sorensen2021-01-22T16:11:59+00:00Published: September 22nd, 2019|Tags: Worldpay|
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  • Worldpay vs iZettle

Worldpay vs. iZettle: two very different payment services

Is iZettle or Worldpay best for your business? Here's what merchants should know about these very different services.

Emily Sorensen2020-09-10T14:57:43+01:00Published: August 16th, 2019|Tags: Worldpay, Zettle|
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