Mobile Card Reader

Suitable Businesses for Mobile Card Reader

A mobile credit card reader is a good choice for:

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Small Start Ups

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BLow Turnover (under £1.5k)

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What is a the best Mobile Credit Card Reader in the UK?

Mobile card readers are compact, portable devices which connect to your phone or tablet to allow businesses to take payments easily on the move. Over the last few years, mobile card reader comparison in the UK has become increasingly popular, as companies particularly start-ups and “one man bands” look for convenient, simple solutions to take card payments. A mobile card reader has the same functions as a normal card machine but with some snazzy applications to help you easily keep track of your payments.

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How does the Mobile Card Reader Comparison app work?

A Mobile Card Reader will connect to your phone or tablet via an application for easy reconciliation or accounting. All the leading providers will connect to most popular devices including Apple IOS, Android, and Windows, so a wide range of laptops, mobiles, and tablets and be used. Sumup and iZettle have become the most popular providers of Mobile Card Readers in the UK over the last few years and you can see exactly how much these providers, as well as many others, compare using our price comparison tool

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Compact, light and sleek in design

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App connected to mobile or tablet

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Cheaper option for Small Business ( <£1.5k/M)

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No long term contracts

Did You Know

We compare top UK providers like Barclaycard, First Data, iZettle, and Sumup for portable wireless credit card machines that accept payments up to 50m away. Use our online price comparison tool to find all listed provider prices for card acceptance costs!

Did You Know

We compare top UK providers like Barclaycard, First Data, iZettle, and Sumup for portable wireless credit card machines that accept payments up to 50m away. Use our online price comparison tool to find all listed provider prices for card acceptance costs!

Machine Types

Compare other types of card machines

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Countertop Card Machine

Countertop card machines can work via a phone line or broadband. The card machine will sit on your countertop and allow the customer to come to the card machine to pay. Ideal for solo shops where the customers can easily to get to the card terminal.
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Portable Card Machine

Portable card readers allow you to take the card terminal to the customer over a range of 60m. Like a cordless phone it comes with a charging unit. Portable card terminals are best for restaurants, bars and cafes
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Mobile Card Machines

Mobile card machines are for business owners who take payments on the move and use GPS sim cards to connect to your provider. Traditional card machines are perfect for those taking payments on the go and have a card turnover over £2k

Why Use Our Price Comparison Tool?

We compare all the leading providers in the UK and have helped thousands of business owners find the best card machine and merchant service. All our prices are listed online!

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01. Business Info

Provide business details to customise your quotes.

02. Review Quotes

Evaluate multiple quote and various providers.

03. Select Provider

Select a supplier as per your requirements & and save.

FAQs

What are the main differences between a Mobile Card Reader and a traditional Mobile Card Terminal?

The key differences are:

Size: A traditional card machine is larger in size and heavier in weight. Most mobile card readers can fit into your pocket and weigh around 50g

Cost: Mobile card readers have higher transaction fees but typically no monthly fees. PDQ machines have a much lower transaction fee but have a monthly terminal charge.

A mobile card reader should only be considered by customers with turnover less than £1.5k or if you would like an app linked to their mobile or phone. You can check which is the cheapest card reader using our price comparison tool 

Software: Most card machines/merchant account providers have good reporting tools which allow you to check your payments coming through after a day or 2. Mobile card readers like iZettle and Sumup have specialised applications which can make accounting and reconciliation that much easier,  for most businesses either type of machine will do the job.

Yes, both mobile card readers and card machines require a merchant service provider to process your card payments. Transaction fees for providers vary and you can compare them using our price comparison tool.

Our website compares the cost of the providers who will provide you with the card machine and the merchant account as well as online payments if your business requires them.

Yes, we compare the prices of both Sumup and iZettle,  commonly reviewed as the best mobile card reader in the UK. Both provide excellent apps, no contracts terms and a one-off charge for the card reader. Beware though for most businesses they will be more expensive than a traditional card terminal.