Card machines forBarbers
30 walk-ins on a Saturday paid at the chair, with weekend takings banked the next working day.
- Free terminal
- £0 monthly bill
- No minimum
Every kind of barbershop
Walk-in shops, appointment-only, mobile barbers and grooming.
Walk-in shops
Fast taps at the chair keep the waiting bench turning over.
- Walk-ins
- Saturday rush
- Queue app
Appointment-only
Deposits taken on booking to cut down on no-shows.
- Bookings
- Deposits
- Regulars
Mobile barbers
4G takes card in a client's home or a care setting.
- Home visits
- Care homes
- Events
Grooming retail
Pomades, beard oils and gift cards on the same terminal.
- Products
- Gift cards
- Add-ons
Why barbers choose Shift4 One
Quick taps between cuts
Contactless and Apple Pay clear fast enough to keep a Saturday walk-in queue moving through the door.
1.25% on every cut
Even on a £15 haircut, 1.25% keeps more in the barber's pocket than most standard machine fees.
Paid out before Monday's order
Next day settlement including Saturdays means weekend takings are ready for Monday's clipper and product order.
No standing charge in a quiet week
£0 monthly bill and no use no bill mean a slow week doesn't cost the shop anything extra.
How it stacks up
| Feature | Shift4 | SumUp | Zettle | Dojo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Free | £29+ | £19+ | £100+ |
| Monthly fee | £0 | £0 | £0 | £15+ |
| Rate | 1.25% | 1.69% | 1.75% | 1.2% |
| 4G built in | ||||
| Next-day payout | ||||
| No use, no bill |
Blended rate on Visa and Mastercard. Amex 1.9%. Over £10k a month, pricing is quoted individually.
Competitor pricing from published UK rates, last checked August 2026. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm directly.
Barbers card machine questions
Is it fast enough for a Saturday walk-in queue?
Yes. Contactless payments clear in seconds, which keeps the queue moving when every chair is booked back to back.
Does 1.25% make a difference on a low priced cut?
Yes. On a £15 cut, 1.25% costs under 20p, noticeably less than many standard card machine fees charge.
How soon can we reorder supplies after a busy weekend?
Weekend takings settle the next working day, usually giving you funds before Monday's supplier payment is due.
What if the shop's WiFi is unreliable?
The terminal has 4G built in, so it keeps working even if the broadband connection drops.
Can a second chair have its own machine?
Yes. An additional terminal costs £14 a month, useful for a two chair shop wanting separate tills.
Get your barbers quote
First terminal free. Additional terminals £14/month. £0 monthly bill, no minimum monthly service charge. no use, no bill: no transactions in a month means no bill. Next working day, including Saturdays settlement and 4g and wifi built in.
Turning over more than £10k a month? Your rate is priced individually — send a statement and we'll come back the same day.
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1.25% (£1.25 per £100) on Visa and Mastercard, American Express 1.9%, and your first terminal free.