Card machines forPubs & Bars
Contactless in under two seconds at the pumps, with Friday's 500 rounds in the bank next working day.
- Free terminal
- £0 monthly bill
- No minimum
Every kind of bar
Wet-led locals, food pubs, late bars and sports venues.
Wet-led locals
Round after round taken at the pump without slowing the bar.
- Community pubs
- Locals
- Snugs
Food pubs
Table service and bar tabs run from the same terminal.
- Sunday roasts
- Gastropubs
- Beer gardens
Late bars
Handles a peak-hour rush of taps without dropping connection.
- Cocktail bars
- Music venues
- Nightclubs
Sports venues
Match-day surges cleared fast, then quiet weeks cost nothing.
- Match days
- Big screens
- Function rooms
Why pubs & bars choose Shift4 One
4G built in for the beer garden
Take card payments anywhere on the premises, from the snug to the smoking area, without a WiFi dead spot stalling a round.
Saturday night, Monday morning
Weekend takings settle the next working day including Saturdays, so the barrel delivery on Monday is never a scramble.
1.25% keeps the margin on a pint
With tight margins per pint, 1.25% on Visa and Mastercard protects more of the takings than a typical card fee.
No charge in the quiet months
£0 monthly bill and no use no bill means a slow February midweek session doesn't cost you a penny in standing fees.
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.
Pubs & Bars card machine questions
Will it work in the beer garden?
Yes. Built in 4G means the terminal takes payments outside just as reliably as at the bar, no separate SIM needed.
Does it slow down a busy bar at last orders?
No. Contactless and chip transactions clear quickly, which matters most in the last ten minutes before the bell.
How soon do we see Saturday's takings?
Saturday's takings settle the next working day, so they're normally there before your Sunday brewery order is due.
What if we run two bars in one pub?
You can add a second terminal for £14 a month, useful for splitting a function room bar from the main taps.
Is there a charge during a quiet closed week?
No. No use no bill means if the pub doesn't take a payment, you're not billed for that terminal that month.
Get your pubs & bars 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.