Card machines forSweet Shops
Pick-and-mix baskets under £5 taken on card without a fixed fee per sale.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of sweet shop
Pick-and-mix counters, seaside shops, American candy and gift hampers.
Pick and mix
Weighed baskets rung through with a quick contactless tap.
- Weighed
- Children
- Walk-ins
Seaside shops
Seasonal peaks handled with nothing to pay through winter.
- Seasonal
- Tourists
- Summer
Import candy
Higher-value American lines sold at the same blended rate.
- Imports
- Gifts
- Bundles
Gift hampers
Made-up hampers and party orders taken at the counter.
- Hampers
- Parties
- Orders
Why sweet shops choose Shift4 One
No fee on small sales
There is no fixed pence charge, so a £2.50 bag stays worth taking.
Nothing in the off-season
No rental means a closed seaside winter costs you nothing at all.
Quick with children
Contactless in about two seconds keeps a school-run queue moving.
Next-day payouts
Weekend takings land the next working day rather than days later.
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.
Sweet Shops card machine questions
Is card worth it on a £2 sale?
Yes. There is no fixed pence charge per transaction, so the cost is a small percentage rather than a flat fee that swallows the margin.
What happens over winter?
Nothing to pay. With no rental and no minimum monthly charge, a seasonal shop that closes for winter pays only the rate on what it takes.
Can I set a card minimum?
You can, but most shops do not need to, because there is no fixed fee per transaction making small sales uneconomic.
Does it need WiFi?
No. The terminal has 4G built in and uses it automatically if there is no WiFi or if the shop connection drops.
How long is the contract?
Eighteen months, with no early exit fee, and the first terminal is free for the whole term.
Get your sweet shops 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.