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Card payment solutions by industry
Your business changes what a good payment deal looks like.
A busy restaurant, an online retailer and a mobile trade business should not be sold the same setup. See what matters for your sector, then let us compare the cost, contract and practical fit.
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Hospitality & food
Payment decisions shaped around the way you trade.
Payment speed, handheld reliability, tips, EPOS and busy-service support can matter as much as the rate.
Handheld terminals · busy service · tips, splits and EPOSRestaurant card machines
Does your restaurant's payment setup still earn its place at every table?
Explore restaurantsSmaller tickets · rapid contactless payments · high transaction countsCard machines for cafés
Could small per-transaction charges be adding up across a busy week?
Explore cafésHandheld devices · evening trade · mixed and international cardsCard machines for pubs
Would your terminals and support hold up through your busiest service?
Explore pubs
Pre-authorisation · deposits · departments and international cardsHotel card payment solutions
Can one payment arrangement handle reception, deposits, bars and international guests?
Explore hotelsCounter payments · online orders · high transaction countsCard machines for takeaways
Can you see what counter and online payments cost after every fee is included?
Explore takeawaysRetail
Payment decisions shaped around the way you trade.
Compare the cost of every till, terminal and transaction against the workflow your shop actually needs.
Counter and multi-till · EPOS · refunds and reconciliationRetail card machines
Are you comparing the real cost of every till—not just one quoted rate?
Explore retail shopsHigh transaction count · low average ticket · long trading hoursCard machines for convenience stores
What do fixed transaction charges cost across thousands of smaller sales?
Explore convenience storesHealthcare & services
Payment decisions shaped around the way you trade.
Higher-value, remote and recurring payments need a different comparison from a busy retail counter.
Higher-value payments · treatment plans · links and virtual terminalsCard payments for dentists
Is the practice paying the right way for larger and remote patient payments?
Explore dentistsFront-desk payments · remote collection · higher-value treatmentCard payments for veterinary practices
Does the current setup work just as well for emergencies as routine visits?
Explore vetsCounter payments · tips · booking and salon softwareCard machines for salons
Are booking, tipping and card payments working together—or creating extra cost?
Explore salonsMembership billing · card-on-file · reception paymentsCard payments for gyms
Are recurring memberships and in-person payments being judged as one setup?
Explore gymsIn-person and remote · larger tickets · refunds and reconciliationCard payments for private clinics
Are higher-value and remote payments priced for how your clinic operates now?
Explore clinicsTrades & automotive
Payment decisions shaped around the way you trade.
Mobile connectivity, invoice payments and commercial cards change what a sensible arrangement looks like.
Larger invoices · mixed card types · terminal and remote paymentsCard payments for garages
Are commercial-card charges pushing up the cost of larger repair bills?
Explore garagesOn-site payments · 4G readers · invoices and payment linksMobile card machines for trades
Could you take payment sooner without paying for a setup you rarely use?
Explore trades businessesMarkets and events · portable readers · variable turnoverMobile card machines for small business
Does your payment plan still make sense in both busy and quiet months?
Explore mobile businessesOnline & multi-site
Payment decisions shaped around the way you trade.
Bring gateways, merchant accounts, location costs, integrations and reporting into one commercial view.
Gateway and processing · online checkout · refunds and chargebacksEcommerce payment providers
Do you know the full cost of getting an online payment from checkout to settlement?
Explore ecommerce businessesMultiple locations · central reporting · terminals and integrationsMulti-site card payment solutions
Are separate locations creating duplicate costs and fragmented reporting?
Explore multi-site businessesThe comparison that matters
The lowest-looking rate is not always the lowest-cost setup.
Transaction mix, fixed charges, terminal rental, integrations, settlement and contract terms can change the answer. We review the total arrangement and the way your business accepts payments before presenting suitable options.
We do the legwork. You decide.
One straightforward route to a clearer answer.
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Tell us about the business
Share how you take payments and what matters day to day.
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We review the current setup
A recent statement helps us see the actual charges and card mix.
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We compare suitable options
We do the provider research and put the differences into plain English.
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You decide
Stay, renegotiate or change. There is no obligation to proceed.
A real customer experience
“We weren't bombarded with sales calls, we saved both time and money, and without their help we'd probably still be tied into an expensive agreement with our previous provider.”
Mitch Steane, Co-Founder · Synergy Events
Your current deal might be fine.