Card machines forGift Shops
Handle a 4x December spike without a single extra fee added to the busiest month of the year.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of gift shop
High street gift shops, tourist shops, card shops and seasonal pop-ups.
High street gift shops
Till payments handled fast during the pre-Christmas rush.
- Christmas
- Wrapping
- Cards
Tourist gift shops
Contactless taps clear quickly even for browsing visitors.
- Tourists
- Souvenirs
- Footfall
Card and stationery shops
Small basket sizes carry no extra pence fee per sale.
- Greeting cards
- Stationery
- Small baskets
Seasonal pop-ups
No rental to pay once the Christmas market season ends.
- Seasonal
- Markets
- Pop-ups
Why gift shops choose Shift4 One
£0 in quiet months
Nothing to pay when trade slows after the festive rush.
Handles the Christmas rush
Contactless clears fast enough to keep a queue of gift-wrapped baskets moving.
Fair on small gifts
A £5 card and a £50 hamper are charged the same blended rate.
4G backup included
Falls back to mobile data automatically if in-store WiFi struggles under load.
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.
Gift Shops card machine questions
Does it cope with a Christmas rush?
Yes. Contactless clears in about two seconds and the terminal takes back-to-back taps, so a busy December queue keeps moving.
What do I pay in a quiet January?
Just your transaction rate. There is no rental and no minimum monthly charge, so quiet months cost nothing extra.
Is it fair on cheap items like cards?
Yes. There is no pence fee per transaction, so a £5 greeting card and a £50 hamper cost the same percentage.
Can I add a terminal for market stalls?
Yes, £14 a month per extra terminal, useful for a seasonal Christmas market stand alongside the shop.
What is the contract length?
Eighteen months, with no early exit fee if the shop closes after the season.
Get your gift 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.