Best card machine for Carpet and flooring retailers
Independent carpet, flooring and bed retailers. Higher-ticket transactions, in-home measure-and-quote flow, installation appointments.
Our pick
Tap to Pay on iPhone
Acquirer: Stripe
In-home consultation and quote-acceptance is the main card-acceptance moment. Tap to Pay on iPhone for the visiting fitter or surveyor; Stripe online for invoice-pay-by-card. Dojo Go for the showroom counter.
Card machines compared for Carpet and flooring retailers
Headline rate, hardware cost, contract and form factor at a glance, from our full terminal reviews.
| Rank | Terminal | Rate | Hardware | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dojo Go | 1.4% to 1.9% blended | £0 with rolling monthly fee | 12 months minimum |
| #2 | Stripe Reader S700 | Custom (Stripe pricing) | £229 | Stripe terms |
Why this trade matters
- Cashflow shape
- Steady year-round with January and September peaks (new-home moves, post-summer redecoration). Larger installations stage across deposit and balance.
- Average transaction
- £400 to £4,000+
- Contactless share
- ~15% (high-value declines contactless)
Watch outs
- Deposit-on-order refund policy needs to be in writing.
- Installation-appointment cancellation chargebacks happen.
- High-value transactions trigger SCA more often.
- Cross-border supplier-fabric card flow runs separately.
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Last reviewed: 18 May 2026