Do I need a different card machine for each industry?

Not necessarily. Where customers pay, the connection available and any till integration are more useful starting points than an industry label. Your business activity also forms part of the application and suitability checks.

Can I get help if I am opening my first business?

Yes. You can start with an in-person or online cost estimate without an existing merchant statement. We'll need to understand your plans before providing a tailored quote.

Can you review the provider I already use?

Yes. A free statement review gives us a starting point for discussing your rates and current setup. Tell us about any equipment, software or contract commitments that also need to be considered.

Does every EPOS system include every feature shown on these pages?

No. Features, connections and costs depend on the selected system and package. Tell us which requirements are essential so they can be checked before you decide.

Can I take both online and face-to-face payments?

We can discuss both. Whether they can share reporting or connect to the same stock or booking system depends on the products and integrations selected.

Payments for your industry

Card payment solutions for your industry

A café queue, a salon appointment and an online order each need a different payment setup. We help you choose card machines, EPOS and online payment services around how you serve customers. Find your industry below for the questions to ask, the options to consider and a useful place to start.

Find your industry

Choose the page that best fits your business. If you do several things, start with the part of the business where payments need the most attention.

Food, drink and hospitality

Shops and online businesses

Appointments, memberships and services

Start in the right place

Already taking payments, or starting from scratch?

Already taking card payments?

Have a recent merchant statement ready. We'll check your rates, contract and settlement details, explain what you're paying, and show you what could change. Where eligible, we'll match or beat your current payment rate.

Get a free statement review

The form also asks for your business and contact details.

Setting up a new business?

You do not need a merchant statement. Start with an estimate for the way you expect customers to pay, then ask us for a quote tailored to your business.

Estimate in-person payment costs Taking payments online? Estimate online costs

Estimates are indicative, not formal quotes.

Save up to 64% on payment processing
Terminal contracts from 30 days
98% of callbacks returned within two business hours

Savings depend on your current setup and eligibility. Contract options run from 30 days to 18 months.

Choose card machines, EPOS or online payments

In person

If customers pay at a fixed till, start with a countertop machine. If your team takes payments at tables or away from the counter, look at portable or mobile options and the connectivity they need. Explore our card machines.

Alongside a till or booking process

An EPOS system can bring sales, ordering and reporting into the same working process. The useful question is which jobs you need it to do: take orders, manage stock, record services or connect with other software. We'll discuss the specific system and features before recommending a setup.

Online or before a visit

Website checkout, online ordering and payment links solve different problems. A customer buying online needs a checkout; a customer paying a deposit may only need a payment link. Our online payment options are a place to compare those routes.

Over the phone

If customers place orders or pay invoices by phone, ask about a virtual terminal. We'll discuss the intended use, access and staff process as part of choosing a suitable setup.

Comparing payment providers for your business

Start with the jobs the service needs to do, then compare the full cost: payment processing, equipment, software and any connections. Bring a recent statement if you already take cards. For a new business, tell us your expected sales and how customers will pay so the proposal reflects your plans.

More than one kind of business?

A farm shop with a café, a gym with a retail counter or a salon selling online does not fit neatly into one category. Tell us where each payment starts, where it is completed and which systems your team uses. We can then discuss the separate requirements together.

If your industry is not listed, tell us about your business. We'll discuss your activity and requirements before confirming whether we can help.

Help with your setup

A named person to talk to

We're based in Ellesmere Port, and you'll have a named account manager. Tell us how your business takes payments, what needs to connect and where your current setup gets in the way. We'll help you compare the options and explain the proposed setup before you decide.

Questions about choosing payment services

Ready to look at your payment setup?

Already taking payments? Start with a free statement review. Opening a new business? Explore payment costs, then talk to us about the equipment and services you need.

Get a free statement review Estimate in-person payment costs

Taking payments online? Estimate online costs