Card machines forScaffolders
Take a £900 erect fee on the day of the lift and hire charges every four weeks after.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of scaffolding work
Domestic lifts, commercial contracts, roof edge protection and hire extensions.
Domestic lifts
Homeowner erect fee taken on the morning of the lift.
- Homes
- Erect
- Dismantle
Commercial contracts
Site payments collected without waiting on a purchase ledger.
- Sites
- Contracts
- Stages
Edge protection
Roof edge and temporary works billed on completion of install.
- Edge
- Temporary
- Safety
Hire extensions
Extra hire weeks charged by phone without an invoice cycle.
- Hire weeks
- Extensions
- Phone
Why scaffolders choose Shift4 One
Erect fee upfront
Card on the day of the lift removes the risk of an unpaid dismantle.
Hire billed by phone
Extra hire weeks are taken by MOTO without raising another invoice.
Works on any site
4G means payment works on a plot with no power or broadband.
Cash flow next day
Money lands the next working day, which helps cover yard and wages.
Shift4 One card machine used by scaffolders
Built for scaffolders
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.
Scaffolders card machine questions
Can we take the erect fee on site?
Yes. The terminal is handheld with 4G, so payment is taken on the morning of the lift.
How do we bill extra hire weeks?
Most scaffolders take them by phone using MOTO, which avoids raising an invoice for each additional period.
Can commercial customers pay by card?
Yes, and it usually beats a thirty-day ledger. Payments settle the next working day at the same blended rate.
Is there a limit per transaction?
Chip and PIN has no practical ceiling, so four-figure erect and contract payments go through normally.
Are there fixed monthly costs?
No. The first terminal is free with a £0 monthly bill; extras are £14 a month.
Get your scaffolders 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.