Epos Now card machines
Integrate With Epos Now card machines and you can take advantage of our powerful point of sale system in a portable card reader. Take contactless payments, accept debit card payments at a fixed rate**, and manage your business from the palm of your hand.
Accept all payment methods
Chip-and-pin
Guarantee safety for you and your customers chip and pin transactions.
Contactless
Tap cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and other smart devices.
Remote payments
Open your store to the world. Securely accept pay-by-link transactions.
Experience perfect card payments with mobile card readers
Enjoy the power of a full POS terminal and the convenience of a mobile card machine with the Pro+. Make your business more customer-focused, flexible and productive with Epos Now's card readers and EPOS devices.
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Take orders tableside and send them directly to your kitchen.
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Accept debit cards and contactless payments, split the bill, and print receipts on the spot.
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Update stock availability, instantly manage tables, and review reports anytime, anywhere.
Enjoy fair pricing with no hidden transaction fees
Epos Now portable card machines connect seamlessly with your point of sale, providing you with a full financial overview at all times. With easy onboarding, clear pricing, and a single service team for all your support, we make payment services available at affordable monthly fees.
To make payments painless, process card transactions at fixed rates** and trade without hidden transaction fees, no matter the card.
Committed to keeping you safe
All Epos Now payments hardware and software is PCI compliant by default. This means that our POS devices are certified to protect you and your customers at all times. As well as guaranteeing robust security, protection and privacy, we also cover the costs associated with the card reader's safety compliance. So, you can have peace of mind while using our handheld debit card machines.
Get access to the real-time data
Learn about your business through actionable business analytics and reports, giving you instant updates on transaction costs and business performance while maintaining data security. All transactional data recorded on your mobile PDQ machine will feed into your Epos Now Back Office in real time. Reports are generated automatically and can be filtered by cash flow, profit and loss, individual item performance, and much more.
Read more about the importance of integrating your payments for an enhanced business operational performance.
Customer support whenever you need it
Whether you're calling about card payment processing, connectivity, or reporting, our customer support team of experts provide the assistance you need so you can continue to focus on running your business.
We support you from the very beginning of your payments journey with easy set-up, guided onboarding, and 1-1 support whenever you need it. No more calling multiple parties – we will take care of it all.
Increase your profits with a portable card machine
The Air is a solution for every business, regardless of size or sector.
Securely accept all major credit and debit cards at fixed rates with our card terminals, including:
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Visa and Mastercard at one fixed rate**, with an opt-in clause for American Express, Diners, Discovery, UPI, and JCB at a second fixed rate
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Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay on smartphones and watches
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Contactless devices for quick and easy transactions
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Remote payments like pay-by-link
FAQs about card machines
If you'd like to know more about Epos Now Payments merchant services, our payment terminal systems, or our other Epos Now service, get in touch with our expert team or read our frequently asked questions.
- What is the difference between a card reader and a card machine?
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Card readers and card machines are, usually, one and the same. However, in recent years, the number of methods and devices that can accept card payments has expanded to include many devices that are not card machines.
Credit card readers can now come alongside mobile payments, on phones, or built into POS payment terminal machines. A credit card machine (or EFTPOS machine), meanwhile, is a device purely designed to process payments from cards, which can be a small, square terminal that sits subtly on a counter or even in your pocket, or larger visible devices with keypads and a full selection of chip, swipe, and contactless payments.
- How do I choose a card machine?
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The right card payment machines can work wonders for your business, so it's important to think about what you need before making a deal, as well as conducting thorough research to compare card machines and know what's on offer.
The first question, when you accept card payments, how will you let customers pay? Chip and pin and contactless? Payment links you can send to absent customers? It's important to know your preferred payment methods before you choose your card reader.
Second, do you plan to have a fixed station for taking payments quickly, or do you want a mobile device? If you need remote payments in addition to face-to-face payments, will your provider offer you the functionality you need such as Epos Now's Pay by Link service?
Third, how will you monitor your card machine? Transaction reports can be extremely complicated, making it hard to know how profitable your business has been on a day-to-day basis. So what reports will your card machine create and how much work will it be to manage it?
Next, consider the market and the payment fees you can expect. How much, if anything, of the above will you sacrifice for the best transaction charges?
It's worth checking the security practices and reliability of card machine providers. However, the card payments industry is held to rigorous standards to prevent financial crimes. For example, Epos Now Payments maintains ISO 8583 communications and full PCI compliance to protect card details and ensure secure card payments you can rely on.
These are all questions to consider as you research the market. Our friendly team will be more than happy to help you find the option that works for you.
- What is the best card machine for small businesses?
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When choosing the best credit card reader as small business owners, consider your needs carefully before making your choice. At Epos Now, we have the following card readers available based on your business needs:
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For mobile businesses, usually found in the hospitality sector, the Air device and Pro+ mobile credit card processing solutions are perfect. Equipped with a powerful battery and touchscreen display, they allow you to trade confidently knowing you can take payments on the go, from anywhere! Businesses like restaurants can take advantage of all the features from one device!
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For retail-based businesses: Counter payment terminals such as the Link card reader offer fast and secure transactions for your customers.
All our payment solutions support contactless payments, chip cards, and mobile wallets, providing a reliable service and secure payments.
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- Do all card readers have a transaction fee?
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Yes. Of the major providers, all card payments come with a transaction fee. This is partly because processing electronic payments isn't cost-free, and involves setting up a merchant account and paying the bank transfer charges.
However, it's important to analyse and research any provider you consider to make an informed decision and avoid hidden fees that can make it unprofitable to accept payments.
- Do card machines use Wi-Fi?
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Yes, although you may also be able to use ethernet cables on some devices, a connection to the internet will be crucial for verifying funds at the bank and sending payment information to payment processors.