Recommended Best Card Machines For Small Businesses

It's often said amongst sole traders that mobile card readers are the best, especially when there is no lengthy contract involved. So it's no wonder why these compact and neat looking card readers are so in demand right now. That being said, a contract card machine can save the business money in the long run because the transaction fees tend to be less expensive compared to a machine that you'd own outright.

As for the cheapest way to take payments - it really depends on things like monthly card turnover and transaction value. If you know both these things, then you have a better idea of determining the right solution for you. So let's look at some examples to help, did you know that if your business turns over more than two thousand pounds a month then a card machine contract can provide significantly reduced transaction fees. Plus, the longer the contract, the bigger the savings.

In terms of contracts, the lengths vary from twelve months through to forty eight months but they always tend to include a shiny new card reader, good support and low monthly rental fees too. In fact, the card readers on offer tend to have a lot of features that could help both your business and your customer too.

This depends on the machine, but the features include sending receipts by email, text or having a receipt print direct from the card machine. Other features include apps, though we're a bit cynical of these things because it's more "stuff to connect up to take a payment". Sounds fine initially, but they can cause hassle and connectivity issues.