Card machines forPilates Studios
Take a £240 reformer block for twelve sessions in one payment at the studio door.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of pilates studio
Reformer studios, mat classes, clinical pilates and one-to-one work.
Reformer studios
Small-group blocks paid upfront before the term begins.
- Reformer
- Blocks
- Small groups
Mat classes
Drop-in mat fees taken in seconds at the studio door.
- Mat
- Drop-ins
- Evenings
Clinical pilates
Rehab referrals paid with receipts patients can claim on insurance.
- Rehab
- Referrals
- Receipts
One-to-one
Private sessions and assessments settled at the end of each hour.
- Private
- Assessments
- Plans
Why pilates studios choose Shift4 One
Blocks funded upfront
A twelve-session block clears in one payment, so the term is funded early.
No queue at the door
Contactless clears in about two seconds, so classes still start on the hour.
One rate for everything
Drop-ins, blocks and one-to-ones all carry the same blended percentage.
Next-day payouts
Money reaches your account the next working day, including weekend classes.
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.
Pilates Studios card machine questions
Can clients pay for a term block?
Yes. A block of twelve sessions is one transaction at the same blended rate, and settles the next working day.
Do you support instalments?
The terminal takes one-off payments. Many studios split a block into two or three separate card payments across the term instead.
Is the terminal portable?
Yes. It is handheld with 4G failover, so it works at the door, in the studio or at a pop-up class.
What about a second instructor?
Extra terminals are £14 a month each, so a second instructor can take payments independently.
Are there monthly fees?
No. The first terminal is free with a £0 monthly bill, so quiet holiday weeks cost you nothing.
Get your pilates studios 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.