Card Machines28 April 2026
Paymentsense vs Worldpay vs Teya: Which Wins for UK Retail in 2026?
Paymentsense vs Worldpay vs Teya for UK retail in 2026: rates, contracts, support, and who genuinely suits higher-volume shops.
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Card Machine
Teya Go
from £69Small, Lightweight but Robust, great for table service
Great for back-up payment options or busy periods
Flexibility with multiple point of sale software options
No Receipt, Order or Bill Printer
Hospitality
PCI-DSS
Teya Go
Combining the portability of a mobile phone with the reliability and performance of a traditional terminal, the Teya Go card machine is a super lightweight design that caters to businesses requiring easy and quick on the go mobility without sacrificing efficiency.
Small, Lightweight but Robust, great for table service
Great for back-up payment options or busy periods
Flexibility with multiple point of sale software options
Loyverse and SalesPlay point of sale fantastic FREE options
Split bills, built-in calculator, connectivity with external printers
No Receipt, Order or Bill Printer
Hospitality
Card Machine
Teya Pro
from £139Fast transaction speed, great for high customer traffic businesses
Transaction success reliability, with loud sound transaction feedback
Flexibility with multiple point of sale software options
Not as robust as other devices — Don't drop it!
ConvenienceFast FoodHospitality
PCI-DSS
Teya Pro
Take payments effortlessly with the Teya Pro – a powerhouse built for businesses that thrive on speed, reliability, and efficiency. With a sleek design, impressive battery life, and lightning-fast transactions, it's the ultimate payment solution for those who never slow down.
Fast transaction speed, great for high customer traffic businesses
Transaction success reliability, with loud sound transaction feedback
Flexibility with multiple point of sale software options
Loyverse and SalesPlay point of sale fantastic FREE options
Table ordering, Split bills, built-in calculator, connectivity with printers
Not as robust as other devices — Don't drop it!
ConvenienceFast FoodHospitalityRetail & ServicesWholesaler
Card Machine
Shift4 One
from £0Fast transaction speed, great for high customer traffic businesses
Strong back-office functionality and data
Card Not Present payment functionality on the device
No on-device Point of Sale system
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
PCI-DSS
Shift4 One
SkyTab Solo, a standalone mobile commerce solution that can accept payments wherever your customers are. Complete with a quick menu for fast paced, smaller menu businesses. Ideal for self-employed smaller businesses as well as fast paced take away businesses.
Fast transaction speed, great for high customer traffic businesses
Strong back-office functionality and data
Card Not Present payment functionality on the device
Accepts cash payments and produces end of day reporting
No on-device Point of Sale system
No integration with Shift4 SkyTab Point of Sale system
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & ServicesWholesaler
Card Machine
Clover Flex Pocket
from £10/monthSmall, Lightweight but Robust, great for table service
Great for back-up payment options or busy periods
Flex Pocket syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
No Receipt, Order or Bill Printer
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
PCI-DSS
Clover Flex Pocket
Combining the portability of a mobile phone with the reliability and performance of a traditional terminal, the Clover Flex Pocket is a super lightweight design that caters to businesses requiring easy and quick on the go mobility without sacrificing efficiency.
Small, Lightweight but Robust, great for table service
Great for back-up payment options or busy periods
Flex Pocket syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
Use barcode or QR scanning on the retail or restaurant floor
Split bills, table ordering, strong device point of sale
No Receipt, Order or Bill Printer
Long contracts
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
Card Machine
Clover Flex
from £10/monthFast & Reliable transactions
Strong on device POS System
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
Long contracts
ConvenienceCafé & Fast FoodHospitality
PCI-DSS
Clover Flex
Power in the palm of your hand, at the counter, at the table, or on the go, with all the features of a full POS system and a 6 inch touchscreen, built-in printer, camera and barcode scanner for payments, tableside ordering and even inventory.
Fast & Reliable transactions
Strong on device POS System
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
Use barcode or QR scanning on the retail or restaurant floor
Split bills, table ordering, Inventory management
Excellent back office and data availability
Long contracts
ConvenienceCafé & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & ServicesWholesaler
Card Machine
SumUp Solo
from £49Portable, pocket size and lightweight
Simple touchscreen, familiar, easy-to-use
Integrates with SumUp Point of Sale devices & mobile phones
No printer, purchased separately
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
PCI-DSS
SumUp Solo
A simple pocket sized payment device with a simple intuitive touchscreen, and basic POS features including tipping & fixed prices. Equipped with WiFi, Bluetooth and a free SIM card, the solo automatically connects to the strongest network.
Portable, pocket size and lightweight
Simple touchscreen, familiar, easy-to-use
Integrates with SumUp Point of Sale devices & mobile phones
Include pre-set tipping values to maximise staff tips
No printer, purchased separately
Temperamental on rare occasions requiring reboot
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
Card Machine
SumUp Terminal
from £135Intuitive touchscreen, Fast, familiar, easy-to-use
AI product catalogue, take a photo of your menu and let AI do the rest
Manage stock levels and create staff profiles
Under screen contactless reader can be temperamental
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
PCI-DSS
SumUp Terminal
A powerful standalone payment and ordering device with a built-in receipt printer, intuitive touchscreen, and essential POS features. Equipped with dual WiFi and a free SIM card, the Terminal automatically connects to the strongest network.
Intuitive touchscreen, Fast, familiar, easy-to-use
AI product catalogue, take a photo of your menu and let AI do the rest
Manage stock levels and create staff profiles
Table ordering, park them for later payment and print order tickets
Under screen contactless reader can be temperamental
No integration with other SumUp point of sale systems
Hardware extras less flexible than others
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & ServicesWholesaler
Point of Sale
SumUp Register
from £1Very attractive & Premium looking hardware
Intuitive touchscreen, fast, familiar, easy-to-use
Customer facing display with Loyalty & Payment functionality
Hardware extras less flexible than others
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
PCI-DSS
SumUp Register
SumUp Register is a dual-screen, fully integrated register built for counter-based businesses. It delivers faster checkout, cleaner counters, and a more trusted payment experience.
Very attractive & Premium looking hardware
Intuitive touchscreen, fast, familiar, easy-to-use
Customer facing display with Loyalty & Payment functionality
SumUp loyalty included helping generate repeat business
Manage your product details and inventory easily in one place
Manage stock levels and create staff profiles
Hardware extras less flexible than others
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
Point of Sale
SumUp POS Pro
from £49/monthAllergen management
Manage your product details and inventory easily in one place
Create customer profiles
Payment terminal restricted to SumUp Solo
Café & Fast FoodHospitality
PCI-DSS
SumUp POS Pro
Professional all-in-one point of sale system with a full suite of solutions. POS Pro works seamlessly with apps and integrations so you have everything you need in one place.
Allergen management
Manage your product details and inventory easily in one place
Create customer profiles
Offer gift cards and promotions
Multi-store integration and management
Payment terminal restricted to SumUp Solo
Hardware extras less flexible than others
Café & Fast FoodHospitality
Point of Sale
SkyTab
from £39/monthFull POS system for zero upfront cost!
Installation by Shift4 engineer with onsite training
Strong back-office functionality and data
Monthly subscriptions can add up
Café & Fast FoodHospitality
PCI-DSS
SkyTab
SkyTab is more than just a POS system. It's an all-in-one restaurant platform that will transform your business from front-of-house to back-of-house and everything in between. SkyTab POS Marketplace features a variety of third-party apps that seamlessly integrate with your POS system for added functionality.
Full POS system for zero upfront cost!
Installation by Shift4 engineer with onsite training
Strong back-office functionality and data
Strong table management tools
Offline mode if your Wi-Fi fails
Monthly subscriptions can add up
Hardware extras restricted to Shift4
Café & Fast FoodHospitality
Point of Sale
Clover Mini
from £12/monthFast & Reliable transactions
Full POS system in small countertop device with integrated card reader
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
Long contracts
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
PCI-DSS
Clover Mini
Run your business with the sleek and powerful Mini, a POS that fits in any space. Everything you need is right on the device. Clover Mini is an 8 inch touch screen with plenty of room to confirm orders, take payments, and manage your business.
Fast & Reliable transactions
Full POS system in small countertop device with integrated card reader
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
Large suite of applications available
Can be converted into a Customer Display screen
Excellent back office and data availability
Long contracts
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
Point of Sale
Clover Station Duo
from £30/monthFast & Reliable transactions
Full POS system in premium dual display system & integrated card reader
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
Long contracts
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
PCI-DSS
Clover Station Duo
This all-in-one POS speeds up transactions with a 14 inch HD display for you and an 8 inch touch screen for your guests to confirm their order, leave a tip, redeem rewards, pay, and request a digital receipt.
Fast & Reliable transactions
Full POS system in premium dual display system & integrated card reader
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other Clover devices
Large suite of applications available
Intuitive software built in — training your staff is minimal
Excellent back office and data availability
Long contracts
Café & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & Services
Point of Sale
Smart DIY
from £0Fast & Reliable transactions using Teya Pro card reader
Full POS system in a hardware setup of your choice
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other SalesPlay or Loyverse devices
DIY system setups require customer focus and engagement
ConvenienceCafé & Fast FoodHospitality
PCI-DSS
Smart DIY
Using SalesPlay & Loyverse point of sale software and your own hardware, you can avoid the contracts and high upfront costs — instead owning your own POS system with many features that are a premium with other providers, and enjoy no monthly costs!
Fast & Reliable transactions using Teya Pro card reader
Full POS system in a hardware setup of your choice
Integrates and syncs seamlessly with other SalesPlay or Loyverse devices
Very flexible choice of hardware allowing further savings to be made
If your tablet has 4G/5G connectivity it can work off a mobile plan
Excellent back office and data availability
DIY system setups require customer focus and engagement
ConvenienceCafé & Fast FoodHospitalityRetail & ServicesWholesaler
Exclusive partner offer — 20% off all Epos Now hardware
Complete countertop POS with 15.6" full HD touchscreen
Built-in 80mm receipt printer included as standard
Powerful POS software + app store for personalisation
1-2-1 onboarding and dedicated product training
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Revenue-based funding from £1,000 to £2m. Repayments flex with your card takings — no fixed monthly amount.
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Sole trader or Ltd company · from £0/month
A business current account for sole traders and limited companies. Open in minutes, no monthly fee.
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Process tiny payments without high minimum limits
Cheaper processing fees for standard business card types
Keep more of your money with lower transaction fees
Perfect if your business is just starting to take payments
Avoid extra hidden charges just for checking card details
Ideal for seasonal businesses or lower monthly sales
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Card Reader Features
Take payments over the phone by typing card numbers
Print customer receipts directly from the portable card machine
Track notes and coins easily in your till drawer
Card machine talks directly to the till automatically
Take payments anywhere with a built-in mobile data connection
Point of Sale system loaded on to the card reader
All you Point of Sale devices and card machines linked together
Give customers a paper bill before they pay
Process fast contactless payments to keep queues moving
Easily return money to a customer's card if needed
See exactly what you sold during a specific shift
Easily divide a single bill among multiple paying customers
Take orders directly at the table on a portable device
Look up past payments quickly to check details or refund
Point of Sale System
Scan items quickly to speed up the checkout process
A complete checkout setup with screen and till software
Control all your different shop locations from one single dashboard
See a visual layout of your restaurant to manage seating
Add-on Features
Send sales data straight to your bookkeeping software
Comes with a built-in account to manage your funds
Let customers see their total to build trust
Connect directly with popular food delivery platforms
Send orders straight to a kitchen display screen seamlessly
Automatically print paper tickets in the kitchen or bar
Get a free website to start selling on the web
Manage stock, sales, and reports from a separate computer
Let customers order and pay from their own phones
Manage tables and appointments directly through your till system
Track individual staff sales and manage their access permissions
Turn your smartphone into a contactless card reader instantly
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