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Best Card Machines for Taxi Drivers – Updated January 2020.
Since Monday 31st October 2016 London’s famous black cabs must take card payments. This meant customers no longer have to worry about having cash on them as they can pay for their journey with their credit and debit cards. All licensed taxis must now be fitted with a TFL approved card machine. Many Black cabs drivers could accept card payments before this ruling was introduced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan & Transport for London. However – now customers can be sure they can pay conveniently by card. This in turn has led to Black cabs getting more bookings and not losing out on customers who thought they needed cash to pay.
- Taxi drivers that fail to comply will be issued with an unfit notice which will remain in place until the driver is fully compliant and have an approved card machine.
This move came about when 86% of people surveyed in consultation insisted that they would want and prefer to use their credit cards and contactless payment cards in black cab taxis. Black cabs must now all have contactless chip & pin terminals that facilitate the printing of receipts.
After implementation, many minicabs and private hire companies have also started to accept card payments. For many businesses losing customers who are ready to pay because you do not have a card machine takes its toll on both your profit and reputation.
Best Credit Card Machine Providers for London Taxis / Cab Drivers (list is in no particular order)
1. iZettle is a leader in mobile card payment solutions. The Izettle Black Cab Bundle offers the following features:
- Izettle Black Cab Bundle
- iZettle Card Reader Pro Contactless
- Star SM-L200 Bluetooth Receipt Printer
- Card reader mount
- Power converter and box of 20 receipt rolls
2. Paypal need no introduction in the payments market. Their PaypalHere cab solution bundle drivers are giving a chip & pin contactless card reader with the following features:
- Card reader mount for the passenger compartment
- Bluetooth receipt printer
- Printer mount for driver compartment
- A power converter for printer
- Receipt roll
- Compatible with TX taxi models
3. Worldpay Ingenico Move 5000 is the mobile card machine solution that makes taking debit and credit card payments on the go a simple process. It comes with the following features:
- Accepts All Payment options (swipe, contactless, EMV, Chip & Pin)
- User-friendly and intuitive interface
- Designed for mobility
- Built-in data capture
- Maximized network availability
- Seamless NFC Payment
Recommended TFL Card Reader for Taxi drivers
Card payment provider | System(s) | Website |
Cab:app Ltd | Miura M010 | cabapp.io |
Cabvision Network Ltd | Ingenico IPP220 | www.cabvision.com |
Ingenico IPP350 | ||
CMT UK Ltd | CMT FREEdom Solution | www.cmt.london |
ComCab | VeriFone VX820 | www.comcablondon.com |
Curb Mobility Ltd | VeriFone VX680 | www.gocurb.com |
Dial a Cab | Ingenico IPP350 | www.dialacab.co.uk |
Farepay Ltd | Miura M010 | www.farepay.co.uk |
Ingenico | Ingenico ICT220 | ingenico.co.uk |
Ingenico ICT350 | ||
iZettle | Miura M010 | www.izettle.com |
MyTaxi | SumUp Air | www.mytaxi.com |
Payataxi | Miura M010 | www.payataxi.com |
SumUp (formerly Payleven) | Miura M010 | www.sumup.co.uk/payleven |
PayPal | Miura M010 | www.paypal.com |
Sherbet | MT Data | www.mtdata-uk.com |
Ingenico IPP350 | ||
Taxiworld Ltd | Taxiworld FREEdom Solution | www.taxiworld.co.uk |
The Payment House | Miura M010 | www.thepaymenthouse.com |
So there you have it. We have listed our opinion on the best card machine providers for taxis, black cab, minicab drivers to help you get started. Each card machine provider has its advantages and cons. When you get a quote with us we can help you find the best one for you by matching you with the best providers. Simply fill in our quote form and let us do the hard work.