Card machines forToy Shops
Sell 60 items a day across the till and a demo table without a second card machine.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of toy shop
Independent toy shops, model shops, educational toy specialists and pop-ups.
Independent toy shops
Handheld terminal covers the till and busy weekend browsing.
- Weekends
- Till
- Browsing
Model and hobby shops
Higher-value model sets charged at the same blended rate.
- Models
- Hobbyists
- Collectors
Educational toy shops
School and nursery orders taken alongside individual customers.
- Schools
- Nurseries
- Bulk orders
Seasonal pop-ups
No rental left running once the Christmas season is over.
- Seasonal
- Markets
- Christmas
Why toy shops choose Shift4 One
Payment at a demo table
Take payment right next to a demo display rather than the till.
£0 in quiet months
No rental to pay when trade dips outside the festive season.
One rate, any basket
A £4 toy car and a £200 building set share the same blended rate.
4G if WiFi drops
The terminal switches to mobile data automatically to keep sales moving.
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.
Toy Shops card machine questions
Can I take payment away from the till?
Yes. The handheld terminal works on WiFi or 4G anywhere in the shop, useful for demo tables during busy weekends.
Does the rate change for expensive sets?
No. The 1.25% blended rate on Visa and Mastercard applies whether the sale is a small toy or a large set.
Can nurseries pay by card for bulk orders?
Yes. Bulk orders are processed the same way as any other sale, at the same rate.
What about a market stall in December?
A second terminal is £14 a month, useful for a seasonal stall alongside the shop over Christmas.
Is there an early exit fee?
No. The agreement runs eighteen months with no early exit fee.
Get your toy 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.