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How to Switch Card Machine Provider Without Losing a Day's Trade

8 Dec 2025 · 9 min read

A simple 5-step guide to switching card machine provider without any downtime, even mid-week.

Switching providers sounds painful. In reality it takes about a week and zero downtime, if you do it in the right order.

Step 1: Check your contract

Most rental contracts are 18 months. Check yours for an exit date or early termination fee.

Step 2: Apply for your new machine

Apply with us, takes 2 minutes. The machine arrives in 48 hours.

Step 3: Run both in parallel

For a few days, keep your old machine plugged in while the new one is set up. Test a couple of transactions.

Step 4: Switch over

Once you're happy, send back the old machine. We help with the migration.

Step 5: Save money from day one

Lower rate, no rental, next-day payouts.

Ready for your free machine?

No rental. No catch. Apply in 2 minutes.

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