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Best card machines for beauty salons in Alresford

For most beauty salons in Alresford, Flatpay is a strong choice: 1.49% on every card type with its terminal, no monthly fee, a terminal with no upfront cost, daily payouts and set-up on site. Dojo's 1.2% is lower for businesses under £100,000 a year but its terminal costs from £149, and SumUp, Square and Zettle charge 1.69% to 1.75%. Compare your own figures with the calculator below.

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Why Flatpay for beauty salons in Alresford

  • A handheld terminal that goes into every treatment room
  • Receipts printed on the terminal or sent by email
  • Flat rate on every card type
  • POS options for retail stock at the desk

Worth checking first

  • Flatpay does not advertise booking or deposits, so keep your booking app for deposits
  • Since 1 October 2024 employers in Great Britain must pass all tips, including card tips, to workers in full, keep a written tips policy and keep records for three years (Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023).

What beauty salons need from a card machine

  • Deposits for long or expensive treatments
  • Payment in the treatment room
  • Tips for therapists
  • Selling retail products at the desk

Card machine providers compared

Published in-person prices, checked 21 October 2026. Some hardware prices are shown before VAT; follow each link for the provider's own terms.

ProviderCard feeMonthlyTerminalContractPayouts
Flatpay source1.49% on all cards (terminal), 1.69% with the POS systems, up to £200,000 a year; 0.99% above that£0 (minimum card turnover £1,100 a month incl. VAT, assessed yearly; £39 if not met)£0 upfront (PAX A920 Pro with SIM and printer)Ask for the terms on your quoteDaily payouts
SumUp source1.69% pay as you go; 0.99% on UK consumer cards with Payments Plus£0, or £19 a month for Payments PlusSolo Lite £25, Solo £79, Terminal £135No fixed term statedNext day at 7am, weekends included
Square source1.75% on UK cards (1.6% on Appointments Plus)£0 free plan; £29 (Appointments Plus) or £69 (Restaurants Plus) per locationReader £19, Terminal £149 (ex VAT)None statedNext working day; instant for 1.95%
Zettle by PayPal source1.75%£0Card Reader from £29 (new users), Terminal from £149No contractMinutes, to a PayPal Business account
Dojo source1.2% blended under £100,000 a year; custom above£0 Essential; £11.99 Plus per locationGo Max £149 (offer) or £25 a month12 months or 30-day rolling over £100,000Next day
Stripe Terminal source1.4% + 10p (UK and EEA cards)£0 (£7 a month per reader for mobile data)WisePad 3 £49, S700 £229 (ex VAT)None statedRolling, free; instant for 1%
Worldpay source1.50% on Visa and Mastercard (Simplicity plan)No service fee; terminal hire £0 a month until 31 Dec 2026 (conditions apply)Hired18-month minimum hireNext business day
Teya sourceQuote only (no published price list)Not publishedNot publishedNo lock-inNext day, every day

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Premium, 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 £1,000 payment on an overseas cardCost to you
Flatpay£14.90
Zettle£17.50
Stripe Terminal (non-EEA card)£29.10
Square (non-UK card)£37.00
  • Flatpay: "You pay the same low rate for every card type." Its UK pages do not list which card networks it accepts, so for American Express, request info about your specific circumstances. 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

More on premium, Amex and overseas cards

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. 1.Flatpay£715
  2. 2.Worldpay£720
  3. 3.Dojo£725
  4. 4.SumUp£836
  5. 5.Square£859
  6. 6.Zettle by PayPal£869
  7. 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.

Free one-to-one support is available from the Hampshire Growth Hub, funded by government. source

Questions

How much does a card machine cost in Alresford?

Flatpay's terminal has no upfront cost and no monthly fee; you pay 1.49% on all cards (terminal). Elsewhere terminals cost from about £19 (Square Reader) to £149 or more, and rates run from 1.2% (Dojo, under £100,000 a year) to 1.75% (Square, Zettle). Flatpay asks for at least £1,100 a month in card takings, or charges £39 for that month.

How quickly will I get my money?

Flatpay pays out daily. SumUp pays next day at 7am including weekends, Square and Worldpay next working day, Dojo next day.

Do customers still pay with cash?

Cash was 8% of all UK payments in 2025, down from 17% in 2020. 39% of all UK payments were contactless in 2025. (UK Finance, UK Payment Markets 2026.) Not taking cards means turning some customers away.

Is there a contract?

Contract terms differ: Worldpay asks for an 18-month hire and Dojo 12 months (30-day rolling above £100,000), while SumUp, Square and Zettle state no fixed term. Flatpay does not publish its contract length on its website, so ask for it on your quote.

Can I take deposits for treatments?

Deposits are usually taken by your booking app when the client books. Flatpay's pages do not mention online deposits, so most salons use their booking software for deposits and the terminal in the salon.

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