MerchantHQ Blog
UK card-payment rate benchmarks, switching triggers, hardware comparisons and industry rule changes. Edited by Oliver Mackman.
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Rates and fees
2026 UK Card Processing Rate Benchmarks: What SMEs Are Actually Paying
Real UK SME card processing rates for Q2 2026. Headline rates and effective blended rates for Dojo, SumUp, Square, Stripe, Zettle, Tide, Tyl and Revolut.
Oliver Mackman
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