Card machines forTattoo Studios
Deposits and full-day sessions taken at the counter, with a £400 sitting settled next working day.
- £0 monthly bill
- Free terminal
- No minimum
Every kind of studio
Custom studios, walk-in shops, piercing and guest artists.
Custom studios
Deposit at consultation, balance taken after the sitting.
- Consultations
- Deposits
- Full days
Walk-in shops
Smaller flash pieces paid fast without a minimum spend.
- Flash
- Walk-ins
- Small pieces
Piercing
Quick payments and aftercare products on one terminal.
- Piercing
- Jewellery
- Aftercare
Guest artists
Additional terminals keep each artist's takings separate.
- Guest spots
- Chair rent
- Conventions
Why tattoo studios choose Shift4 One
1.25% blended rate
The same flat rate applies whether it's a £30 small piece or a £300 half day session, so pricing stays predictable.
Next working day settlement
A Saturday full of back to back sessions settles by Monday, ready to reorder ink and supplies.
£0 monthly bill
No fixed rental cost eating into margins during quieter weeks between bookings.
4G and WiFi built in
Keeps taking payment even if the studio WiFi drops mid-session in a converted shop unit with patchy signal.
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.
Tattoo Studios card machine questions
Can we take a deposit and the balance separately?
Yes, you can take a booking deposit on the machine and the remaining balance on the day of the session as two separate payments.
Does it handle a £300 full day session?
Yes, there's no cap on transaction size, so a large session total goes through the same as any smaller payment.
What if bookings are quiet one month?
It's no use no bill, so a slower month for bookings doesn't cost you a fixed rental on the machine.
How soon does Saturday's takings land in our account?
Saturday sessions settle on the next working day, so the money is ready before the new week's stock order.
Can a guest artist bring their own machine setup?
Yes, additional terminals for guest artists or a second station are £14 a month each.
Get your tattoo 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.