Starting out: motorsport and classic car businesses
Your First Card Machine for Motorsport and classic car businesses: What to Get
For new motorsport and classic car businesses, start with a terminal that costs nothing upfront and has no monthly fee, such as Flatpay's at 1.49% on every card. One catch matters when you are new: Flatpay expects at least £1,100 a month in card takings (assessed over the year) or charges £39 a month. If you expect less than that at first, a pay-as-you-go reader from SumUp (£25) or Square (£19) can cost less until trade builds.
Get a free Flatpay quoteWhat to start with: a portable terminal
Flatpay's terminal is free upfront, has Wi-Fi and its own 4G SIM, prints receipts and takes tips. Most service businesses need nothing more on day one.
Your set-up checklist
- Very large deposits and parts bills
- Customers paying on business and reward cards
- Track days, storage and restoration work
- Payment at shows and events
How Flatpay covers it
- The same rate for every card type, including business and premium cards
- 0.99% on card takings above £200,000 a year
- Portable terminal with its own SIM for shows and track days
- Daily payouts
Worth checking first
- Ask us to confirm American Express acceptance and any per-payment limits on your quote
- Vehicle balances are often paid by bank transfer; the terminal handles deposits, parts and services
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Get my free quotePremium, reward and overseas cards: no extra charge
Customers buying something expensive often pay on a reward credit card to collect points, and visitors pay on overseas cards. Many providers charge you more for those. Flatpay charges the same rate for every card type.
| Fee on a £5,000 payment on an overseas card | Cost to you |
|---|---|
| Flatpay | £74.50 |
| Zettle | £87.50 |
| Stripe Terminal (non-EEA card) | £145.10 |
| Square (non-UK card) | £185.00 |
- Flatpay: "You pay the same low rate for every card type." Its UK pages do not list which card networks it accepts, so American Express is confirmed on your quote. source
- Overseas customers with eligible Visa and Mastercard cards can choose to pay in their own currency. Flatpay charges no extra fee for this and shares 1% of the conversion mark-up with the business as a discount on its fees. source
- Square: 1.75% on UK cards; 1.75% plus 1.95% on non-UK cards. source
- Stripe Terminal: 1.4% + 10p on EEA cards; 2.9% + 10p on non-EEA cards. source
- Zettle: the same 1.75% for major cards and wallets, "even American Express". source
What will card payments cost you in year one?
Fees on your card takings plus the cheapest terminal each provider sells. Published rates, checked 21 October 2026.
- 1.Flatpay£715
- 2.Worldpay£720
- 3.Dojo£725
- 4.SumUp£836
- 5.Square£859
- 6.Zettle by PayPal£869
- 7.Stripe Terminal£913
Flatpay includes its £39 monthly charge when takings are under its £1,100 minimum. Stripe includes 10p per payment. Optional monthly plans, VAT on hardware and providers with no published rate are left out. Your own quote may differ.
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Questions
What card machine should new motorsport and classic car businesses start with?
A portable terminal. Flatpay's terminal is free upfront, has Wi-Fi and its own 4G SIM, prints receipts and takes tips. Most service businesses need nothing more on day one.
Can customers pay a large deposit on a classic car by card?
Yes, by chip and PIN above the £100 contactless limit. On a £10,000 deposit Flatpay's 1.49% terminal rate is £149, the same whatever the card.
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Sources, last checked 21 October 2026
Facts about Flatpay come from Flatpay's own website; to get a quote, use the form on this page.
flatpay.com (pricing), flatpay.com (pricelist), flatpay.com (terminal)
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