Card machines forVet Practices
Settle an £800 emergency bill at the consult room door, at any hour of the night.
- First terminal free
- £0 monthly bill
- Next-day payouts
Every kind of veterinary practice
First opinion surgeries, referral hospitals, equine rounds and mobile vets.
First opinion
Consults, vaccinations and food sales rung through at one desk.
- Consults
- Vaccines
- Food
Referral hospitals
Large surgical bills taken on chip and PIN without a ceiling.
- Surgery
- Imaging
- Referrals
Equine and farm
4G terminal takes payment at the yard after a call-out.
- Yards
- Farms
- Call-outs
Out of hours
Night emergencies settled before the owner leaves the building.
- Nights
- Emergency
- Weekends
Why veterinary practices choose Shift4 One
Emergency bills paid immediately
A late-night surgery bill is settled at the door instead of invoiced later.
Works at the yard
Built-in 4G handles equine and farm visits far from any broadband line.
One rate, any bill
A £38 vaccination and an £800 operation carry the same blended percentage.
Cash flow next day
Weekend and night takings land the next working day, not several 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
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.
Veterinary Practices card machine questions
Can we take payment out of hours?
Yes. The terminal works at any hour, and takings from nights and weekends settle on the next working day.
Does it work on farm visits?
Yes. A 4G SIM is built in, so payment works at a yard or farm with no WiFi in range.
Are large surgical bills a problem?
No. Chip and PIN has no practical ceiling, so a four-figure surgical bill goes through as a normal transaction.
Can we run terminals on two sites?
Yes. The first terminal is free and branch terminals are £14 a month each on the same rate.
Do owners get a receipt for insurance?
Yes. Emailed receipts show amount, date and practice details, which pet insurers typically require with a claim form.
Get your veterinary practices 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.