Grow your business with card payments
If you’re not already accepting card payments, now’s a good time to consider it. There are lots of benefits to accepting debit and credit card payments, for both you and your customers.
Let your customers choose how they want to pay so you don't miss out on sales. Plus, it means you get to carry less cash at your premises, making it safer for you.
Grow your business with card payments
If you’re not already accepting card payments, now’s a good time to consider it. There are lots of benefits to accepting debit and credit card payments, for both you and your customers.
Let your customers choose how they want to pay so you don't miss out on sales. Plus, it means you get to carry less cash at your premises, making it safer for you.
Why choose takepayments?
There’s no one-size-fits-all. One of our specialists can visit your business and find you our best solution.
Our Welcome Team will get you transacting quickly and confidently and will be there if you've any questions.
We don’t charge you a penny to get set up, and our experts are on hand to get you up and running quickly.
Thousands of customers have already gone online to express their satisfaction with the 5 star service we provide.**
Ways to take card payments
Take your card machine to the next level.
- Safe, secure card and cash transactions
- Realtime reporting on screen
- Easy set up
Countertop
Great for serving customers from one place.
- Small, compact design
- Connect by broadband or phone
- Fast receipt printing
Portable
Take payments around your shop floor.
- Small and lightweight
- 50m range via Bluetooth or WiFi
- Long battery life
Mobile
Accept payments on the move.
- Built-in GPRS SIM card
- Connect anywhere there's 4G signal
- Long battery life
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Getting started with takepayments:
Get your free quote
Fill in our form and we’ll be in touch quickly. Or you can give us a call.
Meet with a consultant
They’ll pop into your business and create a personalised pricing plan.
Start taking payments
We’ll do all the paperwork and get you up and running quickly.
Card payments are here to stay
Cash usage is on the decline, and card usage is on the up. In fact, a massive 98% of people in the UK own a debit card and 64% have a credit card. So, if you’re not set up to accept them, you could be missing out!
If you’ve not accepted cards before, we’re here to hold your hand the entire way.
We make getting set up with card payments easy. We'll really get to know what makes your business tick, and create you a pricing package that's perfect for you. There are no one size fits all options here.
Get a free quote
What are the benefits of accepting cards?
Where do we start?! There are loads of benefits to taking card payments:
- It’s much more convenient – people expect to be able to pay by card these days.
- It’s quicker than cash – no faffing with loose change and shorter queues as a result.
- Encourages customers to spend more – they’re not limited to the cash they have in their pocket.
- It’s safer – Chip & PIN, 3D secure, AVS and other security features make card payments super safe to process.
- Say hello to new customers – you’ll be able to serve everyone, whether they want to pay by cash or card.
I didn't realise how much I was being charged by another provider - Shaf explained your prices and it was a no-brainer really!
Kimberley Neequaye, Kimberley's Vintage Tea Room
I didn't realise how much I was being charged by another provider - Shaf explained your prices and it was a no-brainer really!
Kimberley Neequaye, Kimberley's Vintage Tea Room
FAQs
Why should I take card payments?
Paying by card is the favourite way to pay in the UK. In fact, around 16.3 billion credit and debit card payments were made in 2017 alone.
That’s why it’s important to consider accepting credit card payments and debit card payments. You could be missing out on sales if not!
You’ll be able to offer your customers more ways to pay, whether that’s in face to face, online or over the phone.
Plus, by having more payment options, it could also attract new customers who rely on them over cash.
It’s a really simple way for your customers to pay too. It gives them the flexibility they need when they want to pay, so if they spot something new whilst shopping, they’re not limited to the cash they’ve got on them. They can just put it on their card!
It can help how you’re running your business as well. All the payments are processed electronically so you’ll reduce having large amounts of cash in your shop. It also means less trips to the bank to get the money in your account.
What payment methods can I choose?
You’ve got a range of payment solutions to choose from with takepayments.
If you want to accept payments from customers directly, you’ll be able to pick from our card terminals:
- Countertop card machine – take payments from your till point.
- Portable payment machine – accept card payments from around your shop.
- Mobile card machine – take credit card payments on the go, anywhere in the UK.
Want to give your customers a way to pay online? We’ve also got online options available.
- Payment gateways – accept payments online through your website.
- Pay by link – add a link onto your emails and invoices for payment.
Accept mail orders or telephone orders? No problem. You can take payments from customers over the phone with our virtual terminal.
If you’re ready to get started, just fill in our quote form or give us a call on 0808 274 2017 and we’ll get you on your way to taking cards.
What cards can I take?
You’ll be able to accept major credit cards and debit cards. This includes Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express.
You can also take contactless payments, Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay with our card machines.
What do I need to accept cards?
If you want to take card payments, you’ll need a merchant account.
It’s separate to your business bank account and it’s where funds are held whilst they’re checked and approved. Once done, the funds are then sent to your bank account where you can access it!
Don’t worry about setting this up. When you join takepayments, we’ll get this done for you free of charge with one of our acquiring partners.
Terms and conditions apply.
Businesses will be required to enter into and maintain a separate contract with an acquiring bank nominated by takepayments for the processing of the card transactions. Under the contract with the acquiring bank, transaction charges and other fees will apply.
*This service is available to takepayments Limited customers who are accepted for acquiring services and is subject to the acquirers' approval and terms & conditions. Your card machine’s banking window function must be performed before the acquirer's set time in order to receive settlement the next day or next banking day. Transactions processed via Ecommerce pay pages, pay by link and virtual terminals may be subject to different settlement timescales.
**Correct as of July 2024.
