Card machines forCarpenters
Fit the last door, take £900 in the hallway and drive to the next job paid.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of carpentry work
First and second fix, fitted furniture, kitchens and staircases.
Second fix
Doors, skirting and architrave settled the day you finish.
- Doors
- Skirting
- Trims
Fitted furniture
Deposit for timber, balance when the units are hung.
- Wardrobes
- Units
- Deposits
Kitchen fitting
Stage payments across a week-long kitchen installation.
- Kitchens
- Stages
- Worktops
Staircases
High-value bespoke joinery paid securely on chip and PIN.
- Bespoke
- Stairs
- Handrails
Why carpenters choose Shift4 One
Payment in the hallway
4G means you take the money on site instead of raising an invoice.
Timber funded upfront
A card deposit covers materials before you order a bespoke run.
Cleared next working day
Money is in the account the next working day, weekend jobs included.
One rate, any job
A £90 repair and a £4,000 kitchen carry the same blended percentage.
Shift4 One card machine used by carpenters
Built for carpenters
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.
Carpenters card machine questions
Can I take a deposit for materials?
Yes. Deposits can be taken in person or by phone, which covers timber and ironmongery before you order.
Does the terminal work in empty houses?
Yes. It uses a built-in 4G SIM, so a property with no broadband is not a problem.
Are there transaction limits?
Contactless follows the usual UK limit, but chip and PIN payments have no practical ceiling for larger jobs.
What if I only invoice occasionally?
There is no monthly bill and no minimum, so occasional use costs you nothing beyond the percentage.
Can I email a receipt?
Yes. Receipts can be emailed to the customer immediately, which most homeowners prefer to a paper slip.
Get your carpenters 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.