Card machines forDance Schools
Collect a term of classes for 120 pupils without chasing envelopes at the studio door.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of dance school
Ballet and tap schools, street dance, exam centres and show nights.
Term fees
A full term collected at the door instead of weekly cash envelopes.
- Terms
- Siblings
- Registers
Street and commercial
Drop-in teen classes paid in seconds before the session starts.
- Drop-ins
- Teens
- Workshops
Exam entries
Exam and festival entry fees taken with an emailed receipt.
- Exams
- Festivals
- Entries
Shows and uniform
Show tickets, shoes and uniform sold on the same terminal.
- Tickets
- Uniform
- Shoes
Why dance schools choose Shift4 One
No more cash envelopes
Term fees are collected on card, so nothing is lost in a dance bag.
Works in hired halls
4G failover keeps payments working in halls with no usable broadband.
Fast at changeover
Contactless clears in seconds during the five-minute gap between classes.
Receipts parents keep
Emailed receipts stop the end-of-term arguments about who has paid.
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.
Dance Schools card machine questions
Can parents pay a whole term?
Yes. A term fee is one card payment at the same blended rate, which removes weekly cash handling entirely.
Does it work in a village hall?
Yes. The terminal has 4G built in and uses it automatically when there is no WiFi available.
Can we sell show tickets on it?
Yes. Tickets, uniform and exam entries can all be taken on the same terminal at the same rate.
Do siblings need separate payments?
No. A parent can pay for several children in one transaction, and the emailed receipt records the total.
What does it cost each month?
Nothing. The first terminal is free with a £0 monthly bill; extra terminals are £14 a month.
Get your dance schools 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.