Card machines forVape Shops
Ring through 70 small sales a day at a rate that never nibbles at low-margin baskets.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of vape shop
High street vape shops, specialist e-liquid shops, kiosks and franchise stores.
High street vape shops
Quick counter taps for regular customers buying e-liquid and coils.
- E-liquids
- Coils
- Repeat visits
Specialist e-liquid shops
Small refill purchases handled with no extra pence charge.
- Refills
- Flavours
- Small baskets
Mall kiosks
4G built in, so a small kiosk unit does not need centre WiFi.
- Kiosks
- Concessions
- Footfall
Franchise stores
Extra terminals added per branch under one account.
- Franchise
- Multi site
- Branches
Why vape shops choose Shift4 One
Fast counter taps
Contactless clears in about two seconds, so regulars are served quickly.
Fair on small baskets
A £4 refill bottle is charged at the same rate as a full starter kit.
Next-day payouts
Daily takings reach your account the next working day.
4G if WiFi drops
The terminal falls back to mobile data, keeping the till open through outages.
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.
Vape Shops card machine questions
Is it fair for small e-liquid sales?
Yes. There is no per-transaction pence fee, so a £4 refill bottle costs the same percentage as a larger starter kit.
Does it work in a small kiosk?
Yes. It has 4G built in, so it works in a mall kiosk without depending on centre WiFi.
Can we run multiple branches on one account?
Yes. Extra terminals are £14 a month each, all under the same account and rate.
How fast does it clear a contactless tap?
About two seconds, so a queue of regular customers moves quickly at the counter.
What is the contract length?
Eighteen months with no early exit fee.
Get your vape 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.