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SumUp card payments

Card readers and payment tools for businesses taking payments in person.

  • Start
  • Grow
  • Buy
  • Franchise

Our pick for payments in personA range of payment tools for small businesses trading at a counter or on the move.

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Category
Taking payments
Stages
Start · Grow · Buy · Franchise
Availability
Eligible UK businesses
Last reviewed

Is it right for you?

At a glance

Suits

  • Market traders taking card payments
  • Small shops reviewing their payment setup
  • Service businesses accepting payments at a customer’s location

Not ideal for

  • Businesses that only need invoice bookkeeping
  • Teams needing a complex till integration without testing compatibility
Availability
Eligible UK businesses

Why we recommend it

SumUp is worth a look when taking a payment needs to be a straightforward part of the working day. Its range includes card readers and other payment tools, giving a small business several ways to match the setup to where it trades. A market stall, a shop counter and a business visiting customers may each need a different arrangement.

Start with your actual payment journey. Think about where the customer pays, whether staff share a device and what happens when connectivity is unreliable. Check the requirements of the particular reader or payment product you are considering. If you already use a till, stock system or accounting tool, confirm how the records will move between them before replacing anything.

We would choose a product around those practical needs rather than assume the whole range works in the same way. Merchant checks still apply, and the current product and service terms deserve a read. A business with complex retail operations should test the complete checkout process. For smaller operations, a focused payment setup can be a useful way to make card acceptance part of an orderly daily routine.

The small print

Limitations and terms

  • Device and connectivity requirements vary by product
  • Merchant eligibility and verification apply
  • Payment tools and accessories differ across the range

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