Card Machines
Types of card machines (Take branding off the machines)
In the table below, weāve given an overview of the fees you can expect to pay for pay-as-you-go card readers (with and without printers) and countertop, portable and mobile card machines available on a monthly contract.
Countertop card machines
ā Connect via an ethernet cable (some offer a WiFi option)
ā High uptime and processing speeds
ā Best for fixed point of sale locations
ā Typical users include retail stores and hospitality businesses
Countertop card machines connect to a power source and a phone line or broadband router via an ethernet cable. This makes them ideal for businesses that have a fixed point of sale such as a till. They are often seen in retail stores with tills, service businesses with a fixed payments location and supermarkets with checkouts. They tend to be the cheapest machines to lease as they donāt require built-in wireless connectivity.
Portable card machines
ā Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth
ā Battery powered with long battery life
ā 50m – 100m range via Bluetooth or WiFi
ā Best for businesses taking payments in various locations across their premises
Portable card machines connect via Wireless or Bluetooth. They are well suited to businesses that take payments from customers away from a till or across a number of locations. You will see restaurants and other hospitality venues using portable card machines inside and outside the venue, while a hotel may choose to take the portable route to facilitate payments anywhere on-site.
Most portable card machines come with a SIM card option to also give them mobile functionality. They will switch between 4G, 3G, GPRS, Dual SIM, Bluetooth or WiFi automatically to ensure there is no drop-off in connectivity.
Mobile card machines
ā Connect via 3G, 4G or GPRS
ā Built-in GPRS SIM card
ā Long battery life
ā Connect anywhere with network coverage
Mobile card machines work via a SIM card (GPRS/GSM). Theyāre ideal for businesses that need to get take payments on the go where Wi-Fi is not available. Some hospitality businesses also prefer them to portable machines, which may lose their WiFi or Bluetooth connection due to being too far from the base station or having obstructions blocking the signal.
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