Our Top 3 Card Machine & Card Reader Picks For Sole Traders.

Are you a sole trader looking for the best card machine for your business? In this article we cover the top 5 sole trader friendly card processing providers to help you get started with card payments. Whether if you are a sole trader, hairdresser, taxi driver, salon owner the below providers have solutions for you.

Sumup Card Reader

The SumUp Air Card Reader accepts both credit card and contactless payments. The device retails at £29 but is currently on sale for only £19 with free shipping.  *Offer currently is only available to new customers and for one card reader. SumUp Air card reader works using the SumUp App on tablets or smartphones.

Sumup Card Reader Features

• The SumUp Air card reader has NFC, Bluetooth.
• Start accepting all major debit and credit cards. Contactless, via Chip & PIN, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
• Always have the card terminal ready for use on your counter while it’s charging at the same time.
• It has a rechargeable integrated Li-ion battery good for 500+ transactions per charge.
• It uses the mobile data or Wi-Fi connection or on your smartphone.

Izettle Card Reader

The Izettle Card Reader is said to be one of the safest ways to take card payments on the go or instore. The product is sleek in design, functional and secure.  The Izettle Card Reader accepts both credit card and contactless payments enabling businesses to accept payments quickly and effectively. If you are a sole trader or an entrepreneur that needs to take payments in a fast and effective manner the Izettle Card Reader would be ideal for you.

Izettle Card Reader Features

• Quick setup time (the Izettle card reader can power up in 2 seconds)
• 8 hours battery life ensures you have enough power to take payments when on the go
• Super-fast transactions. It takes 5 second for a transaction to complete using iZettle.
• Accepts all payment methods such as contactless, NFC, Google & Apple Pay.

Worldpay Card Machine

Worldpay merchant services allow businesses of all sizes to accept card payments. As the biggest merchant account provider in the UK Worldpay lead the way in payment acceptance and are equipped to find the right payment solution, plan and pricing to fit your budget. Their portable and mobile card payment solutions are perfect for new businesses or sole traders who are looking to take payments.

Worldpay Card Machine Features

• Accepts all payment types
• Accept contactless, cashback and gratuitues
• Connect through WiFi or Bluetooth
• PCI Complaint
• Extended battery life and separate charging station

So there you have it three payment providers that are perfect for sole traders who are looking for a payment solution.

How do I get a card machine for my business?

Simple. Fill in our quote form and we will put you in touch with all the leading card machine providers to get a comparison quotes. It is quick and hassle free and there is no obligation to buy once you receive your quotes.