Card machines forCar Valeting
Turn round 25 cars a day and take every payment at the bay in two seconds.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of valeting business
Hand car washes, detailing studios, mobile valets and dealership work.
Hand car washes
Contactless taps at the bay keep the queue moving fast.
- Wash
- Queue
- Walk-ins
Detailing studios
Multi-day paint correction paid with deposit and balance.
- Detailing
- Ceramic
- Deposits
Mobile valets
4G terminal takes payment on a customer's driveway anywhere.
- Mobile
- Driveways
- Fleet
Dealership work
Trade prep volumes billed without waiting on a purchase ledger.
- Trade
- Prep
- Forecourts
Why car valeting choose Shift4 One
Two seconds per car
Contactless clears fast enough to keep the wash bay turning over.
Works outdoors
4G failover keeps the terminal trading on a forecourt with no WiFi.
Less cash on site
Card takings reduce the cash held in an open, exposed working bay.
Same rate every valet
A £10 wash and a £450 detail carry the same blended percentage.
Shift4 One card machine used by car valeting
Built for car valeting
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
Competitor pricing from published UK rates, last checked August 2026. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm directly.
Car Valeting card machine questions
Will it work on an open forecourt?
Yes. The terminal has 4G built in and switches to it automatically when WiFi is out of range.
Is it quick enough at peak?
Yes. Contactless clears in roughly two seconds, which keeps a Saturday queue moving.
Can I take deposits for detailing?
Yes. A deposit at booking protects a multi-day paint correction slot from a late cancellation.
Can I use it for mobile work?
Yes. It is handheld with all-day battery and 4G, so driveway valets are paid on the spot.
What are the monthly costs?
None. The first terminal is free with a £0 monthly bill, and extras are £14 a month.
Get your car valeting 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.