Card machines
We've got a range of card machines that'll suit your business, whether you're out making deliveries or taking payments from behind the counter. Plus, we want to welcome new customers by waiving card machine hire fees for the first 3 months*.
*New Tyl by NatWest customers only. Minimum 12-month contract. After 3 months standard hire fees per device will apply. Additional fees may apply for data usage or app downloads. Early cancellation fees may apply, eligibility criteria and fees apply.
Compare our card machines
Which card machine suits your business? Take a look at how our card machines compare.
All-in-one POS
Portable
Countertop
| General Information | All-in-one POS | Portable | Countertop | |
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Price
(card machine hire fee only) | Wi-Fi£14.99+VAT per month* Wi-Fi + 4G£16.99+VAT per month* | Wi-Fi only£19.99+VAT per month* 3G only£21.99+VAT per month* | £13.99+VAT per month* | Monthly fee£6.99+VAT per month* Purchase outright£75.00+VAT |
| Device Name | Clover Flex | Ingenico Move 3500 | Ingenico Desk 3500 | PAX A50 |
| Overview | The all-in-one POS system that helps you run your business on the go. | The portable card machine that lets you take payments on the move. | The countertop card machine that plugs in and stays put. | The go-anywhere, pocket-friendly payment device. |
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Connectivity
| Available as 4G + Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi only | Available as 3G or Wi-Fi | Ethernet | Wi-Fi + 4G + Bluetooth |
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Pre-authorisation
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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Phone payments
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Contactless - up to £100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Settled next business day
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gratuity (tips) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cashback | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Receipts | All-in-one POS | Portable | Countertop | |
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End of day reporting
| On machine & Tyl portal | On machine & Tyl portal | On machine & Tyl portal | On Tyl portal only |
| Customer receipt print | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Email receipts | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Text receipts | Yes | No | No | No |
| Add business logo | Yes | No | No | No |
| Specifications | All-in-one POS | Portable | Countertop | |
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| Dimensions (mm) | 195 x 81 x 50 | 169 x 78 x 57 | 187 x 82 x 68 | 138 x 69.5 x 14 |
| Weight (g) | 453 | 320 | 340 | 161 |
| Colour | White | Black | Black | White |
| Business Tools | All-in-one POS | Portable | Countertop | |
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| Sync to Tyl Portal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Employee management
| Yes | No | No | No |
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Inventory management
| Yes | No | No | No |
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Create an order/tab
| Yes | No | No | No |
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Print a bill/order
| Yes | No | No | No |
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Clover App Marketplace
| Yes | No | No | No |
What's a card machine, and what's a card reader?
Card machines vs card readers
To be honest, card machines and card readers do pretty much the same thing - but we've explained the differences below.
Card machines: These are the typical chip & pin style machines you’d see if you went into any shop on the high street, with a screen and a PIN pad. When you need to pay, you can swipe your card or tap it on the machine.
Card readers: These tend to be much smaller and portable, with a very small screen and PIN pad that has a slot where your customer would put their card in. They’re great if you’ve got a relatively low turnover or if you need to take card payments temporarily.
FAQs about card machines
How much is a card machine?
Each of our card payment machines are different, so it makes sense that they're different prices, too. If you're curious about costs, have a look at our comparison table. At the moment, we’re waiving all card machine hire fees for new customers for the first 3 months of their contract.
Why should I get a card machine?
In previous years, people were way more likely to use cash rather than a newfangled PDQ machine (better known as a card machine these days). But recently people have started to use cash less and less, making debit and credit cards the most popular way to pay - even for really small purchases. And once contactless hit the scene in 2007, the use of cash declined even more. These days, with more customers than ever wanting to pay with a card, it's really important that you've got a card payment machine and you're able to take debit and credit card payments. Plus, you can use your card machine to take payments over the phone and accept online payments, too.
Do card machines need Wi-Fi?
That really depends on which card machine you go for and how you’d like to connect to the internet. You can use the Clover Flex with 3G or 4G and/or Wi-Fi, whereas with the Ingenico Move, it’s either 3G/GPRS or Wi-Fi – you’ll need to pick one. The Ingenico Desk is a countertop card machine, so it connects up with an Ethernet cable.
What types of payments can my card machine take?
Your card machine can accept loads of different payment types - including credit card payments and debit card payments from Visa, Mastercard, Discover® Global Network* and American Express, as well as Apple Pay, Google Pay and Contactless.
*applicable to new Tyl merchants only.
Doing business at a distance?
Online payments
Need to start doing business online? Take card payments on your website, or send a link to your customers so they can pay you through a secure webpage.
Phone payments
You can take card payments securely on the portal, too. As long as you've got a phone and internet connection, you're ready to go.