Best card machine for Bike shops and cycle retailers
Independent bike shops combining retail, servicing and Cycle-to-Work scheme sales. Higher-ticket bike sales, recurring servicing, accessory retail.
Our pick
Square Terminal
Acquirer: Square
Retail plus service-counter mix fits Square POS with stock management. Higher-value bike sales trigger SCA; the workflow on Square handles it. Dojo Go works for busier urban shops.
Card machines compared for Bike shops and cycle retailers
Headline rate, hardware cost, contract and form factor at a glance, from our full terminal reviews.
| Rank | Terminal | Rate | Hardware | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Square Terminal Our pick | 1.75% per transaction (UK) | £149 to £199 | No contract |
| #2 | Dojo Go | 1.4% to 1.9% blended | £0 with rolling monthly fee | 12 months minimum |
| #3 | Stripe Reader S700 | Custom (Stripe pricing) | £229 | Stripe terms |
Why this trade matters
- Cashflow shape
- Spring through summer peak (April to September). Servicing flow steadier. Cycle-to-Work scheme creates voucher-lumps separate from card flow.
- Average transaction
- £25 to £2,500+
- Contactless share
- ~55%
Watch outs
- Cycle-to-Work scheme (Cyclescheme, Green Commute Initiative, Halfords Cycle2Work) settles via voucher redemption, not card.
- High-value e-bike sales (£3,000+) need 3DS and strong fraud handling.
- Servicing card-on-file for collection-when-ready needs consent capture.
- Test-ride deposit handling on high-value bikes.
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Last reviewed: 18 May 2026