UK card terminal comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons of the UK card terminals UK businesses actually consider. Each matchup covers rate, contract, hardware, settlement, and best-fit. We group by buyer segment so the comparisons stay semantically meaningful.
Mobile and sole-trader readers
- SumUp Solo vs Zettle Reader 2Two leading no-contract UK card readers for sole traders and mobile businesses.
- SumUp Solo vs Tap to Pay on iPhone (no terminal)Dedicated reader vs phone-only acceptance for sub-£8k monthly turnover.
- Tap to Pay on iPhone (no terminal) vs Zettle Reader 2PayPal Zettle hardware vs Tap to Pay on iPhone for small UK businesses.
- Revolut Card Reader vs SumUp SoloTwo leading UK fintech card readers for mobile and pop-up traders.
- BBPOS WisePad 3 vs Stripe Reader M2Two BBPOS-based card readers used by Stripe Terminal merchants in the UK.
All-in-one countertop terminals
- Dojo Go vs Square TerminalContract-based hospitality favourite vs no-contract all-in-one for UK retail.
- Square Terminal vs SumUp SoloAll-in-one terminal vs entry-level mobile reader for sub-£15k merchants.
- Dojo Go vs Tyl by NatWestHospitality-favourite acquirer vs bank-owned UK terminal supplier.
- BBPOS WisePOS E vs PAX A920 ProTwo PAX-class Android smart terminals used by UK acquirers.
- PAX A77 vs PAX A920 ProPAX A920 Pro vs PAX A77 hardware compared for UK acquirers.
Enterprise and interchange-plus
- Adyen for Platforms vs Stripe Reader S700Two enterprise-tier UK card terminals with native interchange-plus pricing.
- Stripe Reader S700 vs Worldpay terminals (legacy estate)Developer-platform terminal vs legacy UK enterprise estate.
- Adyen for Platforms vs Worldpay terminals (legacy estate)Adyen for Platforms vs Worldpay terminals for UK enterprise acceptance.
- Dojo Go vs Worldpay terminals (legacy estate)Modern UK hospitality terminal vs the legacy Worldpay estate.
Bank-acquirer products
Cross-class search matchups
- Square Terminal vs Stripe Reader S700No-contract Square Terminal vs developer-platform Stripe Reader S700.
- Dojo Go vs SumUp SoloNo-contract sole-trader reader vs contract-based hospitality terminal.
- Square Terminal vs Tap to Pay on iPhone (no terminal)Phone-only acceptance vs all-in-one Square Terminal for UK retailers.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-16. Editorial by Oliver Mackman.