Can I keep my current till?

We'll check its payment options before recommending a change. Some businesses need a different terminal; others need a broader EPOS update. Tell us what you use and which parts are working well.

Will my shop and website share the same stock figures?

Only if the chosen systems support the required connection. We'll need details of your website, EPOS and stock tools. Payment processing and stock synchronisation should be checked separately.

Can you help with pop-ups or temporary selling spaces?

We can discuss mobile-terminal options and the connection available at the location. Tell us how often you trade there and what equipment or contract terms you need.

What should we test in an EPOS demonstration?

Use a normal sale, a product with variations, a refund and an end-of-day report. Add stock transfers or click and collect if those are part of your business.

Can I take payments online as well as in the shop?

Yes, we can discuss both payment channels. Our e-commerce page explains the checkout and platform questions to consider alongside your in-store setup.

Retail shops and stores

Card machines, EPOS and payment solutions for retailers

Your payment setup has to fit the shop you run: a single till, several departments, a pop-up or a shop that also sells online. We help retailers choose card machines, EPOS and online payment options, with attention to checkout, stock and the costs behind each sale.

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.

Start at the till, then look beyond it

A payment point that fits your counter

Consider where customers queue, where purchases are packed and whether the team ever needs to take payment elsewhere. We can discuss countertop, portable and mobile card machines. If you want the till to send the amount to the terminal, compatibility needs checking for the specific combination.

Choosing a retail POS system

A retail point-of-sale system, also called POS or EPOS, records the sale and may support stock and product information. Start with the jobs your shop needs it to do, then check the features and payment connections in the proposed package.

For clothing, gifts or other varied stock, an EPOS demonstration should use realistic products: sizes, colours, barcodes and returns. Check what staff can see and change, and how you get the sales reports you need. The right retail EPOS depends on those everyday jobs, not simply the length of its feature list.

In-store and online sales

An online payment gateway does not, by itself, synchronise your website stock with your shop. Explain your website platform and stock system so the connections can be assessed. If click and collect matters, include reserving the item, taking payment, recording collection and handling a return in the proposed workflow.

Convenience stores and smaller purchases

If you take many small payments, compare both the percentage rate and any charge per transaction. For the till demonstration, include scanning a basket, correcting an item and checking the amount on the terminal. Tell us which barcode, stock and payment functions you already use before replacing equipment.

Retailers we have helped

The 1755 Collection

We helped antiques retailer The 1755 Collection take payments in-store and online, with card payments, EPOS and ecommerce payments on its website.

Kurt Muller

We helped national wholesale retailer Kurt Muller reduce its payment-processing costs with card payments and payment links. After a short time with CanDo, we helped secure further savings, continuing our support beyond the initial setup.

Compare a complete month of trading

Bring a recent merchant statement and any separate terminal or EPOS bills. Check the processing charges, equipment rental, software costs, contract length and the terms for leaving the current provider. A lower headline percentage may not describe the whole cost of changing your setup.

If you have more than one site, say which reports need to be shared and which staff need access. Central stock, reporting and payment settlement are separate requirements. Each should be confirmed in the proposal rather than treated as one automatic multi-site feature.

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.

Customer experiences

What business owners say about working with us

Read about customers' experiences of our setup help and ongoing support.

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Retail payment questions

Talk to us about payments for your shop

Tell us what you need to take payments for and what you would like to improve.

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