Card machines forBody Shops
Collect a £1,800 repair excess at collection, without holding the car for a transfer.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of body shop
Accident repair, smart repair, paint specialists and insurance work.
Accident repair
Insurance excess collected at handover, cleanly and on record.
- Excess
- Insurance
- Handover
Smart repair
Same-day scuff and dent work paid before the car leaves.
- Scuffs
- Dents
- Same day
Paint specialists
Full resprays taken as deposit and balance on collection.
- Respray
- Panels
- Deposits
Trade work
Dealer and fleet repairs settled without a thirty-day ledger.
- Dealers
- Fleet
- Trade
Why car body shops choose Shift4 One
Excesses paid at handover
The excess is settled at collection, so no car is held waiting on a transfer.
Phone payments accepted
MOTO lets a fleet manager or owner pay remotely before collection.
Next-day settlement
Parts bills are easier when repair money lands the next working day.
One rate on everything
A £60 scuff repair and a £3,000 respray carry the same blended percentage.
Shift4 One card machine used by car body shops
Built for car body shops
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.
What you'd save each year
Turning over more than £10k a month? Your rate is priced individually — send a statement and we'll come back the same day.
Competitor pricing from published UK rates, last checked August 2026. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm directly.
Car Body Shops card machine questions
Can we take an insurance excess?
Yes. The excess is taken as a normal card payment at collection, with an emailed receipt for the customer's records.
Is there a payment ceiling?
Chip and PIN has no practical ceiling, so four-figure repair balances go through as standard transactions.
Can fleet customers pay by phone?
Yes. MOTO payments let a fleet manager settle before a driver collects the vehicle.
Can we run a terminal in reception and workshop?
Yes. The first terminal is free and extras are £14 a month on the same rate.
Do you accept Amex?
Yes, at 1.9%, with Visa and Mastercard on the 1.25% blended rate.
Get your car body shops 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.