Card machines forPhotographers
Take a £300 wedding deposit at the viewing and the balance on the day itself.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of photography business
Weddings, portrait studios, events and school or sports days.
Weddings
Deposit at booking and balance collected on the day.
- Deposits
- Balances
- Albums
Portrait studios
Session fees and print packages taken at the viewing.
- Sessions
- Prints
- Frames
Events
On-site print and download sales taken as they happen.
- Events
- Prints
- Downloads
Schools and sport
Parent orders taken at the field on a 4G terminal.
- Schools
- Teams
- Parents
Why photographers choose Shift4 One
Deposits lock the date
A card deposit at the viewing secures a Saturday that only comes once.
Sell on location
4G lets you sell prints at a school field or event venue.
No monthly bill
A quiet winter costs nothing, because there is no rental to cover.
Packages at one rate
A £15 print and a £1,800 wedding package share the same blended rate.
Shift4 One card machine used by photographers
Built for photographers
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.
Photographers card machine questions
Can I take a booking deposit?
Yes, in person or over the phone, which is the simplest way to secure a wedding date months ahead.
Does it work at an outdoor venue?
Yes. The terminal has 4G built in, so a marquee or school field is not a problem.
Can clients pay the balance on the day?
Yes. The balance is a normal card payment on the terminal, settling the next working day.
Is it worth it for occasional shoots?
Yes. With no monthly bill and no minimum, an occasional booking only costs the blended percentage.
Do you accept Amex?
Yes, at 1.9%, with Visa and Mastercard on the 1.25% blended rate.
Get your photographers 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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Ready to stop renting a card machine?
1.25% (£1.25 per £100) on Visa and Mastercard, American Express 1.9%, and your first terminal free.