Card machines forPrivate Clinics
Take a £2,000 consultation and procedure balance on one terminal, cleared the next working day.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of private clinic
GP services, specialist consulting, diagnostics and day procedures.
Private GP
Same-day appointment fees taken at reception in a single tap.
- Appointments
- Repeat scripts
- Same day
Specialist consulting
Consultation fees settled before the patient leaves the room.
- Consultants
- Referrals
- Follow-ups
Diagnostics
Scan and test fees charged at the desk with emailed receipts.
- Scans
- Bloods
- Reports
Day procedures
Deposits and balances handled securely on chip and PIN.
- Deposits
- Balances
- Theatre
Why private clinics choose Shift4 One
Four-figure payments handled
Procedure balances go through on chip and PIN with no practical transaction ceiling.
Deposits taken remotely
MOTO payments secure a theatre slot before the patient arrives on site.
Secure by default
Full card-scheme security and PIN verification on every high-value payment.
Next working day payouts
Clinic takings land the next working day, which keeps consultant payments on schedule.
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
Turning over more than £10k a month? Your rate is priced individually — send a statement and we'll come back the same day.
Competitor pricing from published UK rates, last checked August 2026. Providers change pricing without notice — confirm directly.
Private Clinics card machine questions
Can we take large procedure payments?
Yes. Chip and PIN handles four-figure and five-figure payments as normal transactions, and the funds settle the next working day.
Can we secure a deposit by phone?
Yes. MOTO payments let reception take a deposit when a patient books a procedure over the phone.
Do you support multiple reception desks?
Yes. The first terminal is free and each additional terminal is £14 a month on the same rate.
What about Amex-carrying patients?
Amex is accepted at 1.9%, so overseas and corporate patients can pay on the card they carry.
Is the agreement flexible?
It runs for eighteen months with no early exit fee, so closing or restructuring the clinic does not trigger a penalty.
Get your private clinics 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.