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No matter which card reader or payment tool you choose, getting started is simple and intuitive. To make setup even easier, we’ve put together a collection of step-by-step guides to help you start accepting card payments as quickly as possible.

All of our card readers have a battery that lasts a full working day so you won’t have to worry about missing a sale because you’ve run out of charge. 

The number of transactions that each of our card reader can accept on a single charge are as follows:

• Solo Lite: 1,000 transactions

• Solo: 300 transactions

• Terminal: 250 transactions, including receipt printing

All SumUp card readers and payment products accept major debit and credit card brands, as well as NFC payment options. Choose from contactless, Chip and PIN, or look into our other products for remote payment options. 

Here’s the list of accepted card schemes:

• Visa

• V Pay

• Mastercard

• Maestro

• American Express

• Discover

• JCB

• Diners Club

• Google Pay

• Apple Pay

• Samsung Pay

All our devices include convenient charging options: either a USB-C cable or, depending on the model, a charging station that can also display your reader on the counter.

• Solo Lite: Includes a USB-C cable, or optionally a charging station.

• Solo: Comes with a charging station by default. If you want to print receipts, you can either choose a counter printer or a mobile printer, which also double as charging stations.

• Terminal: Charges via its included USB-C cable.

SumUp keeps pricing simple and transparent. You either have the choice to pay as you go or sign up for our cost-saving Payments Plus plan.

With the pay-as-you-go plan, there’s no monthly cost – you just pay 1.69% per transaction for card reader payments. This is perfect if your sales vary through the year and you want full flexibility with no monthly cost.

If you’re making more than £3,000 per month in payments, you can save on transaction fees by signing up for the Payments Plus plan. It costs £19 per month and reduces your transaction fee to 0.99% for domestic consumer cards. Online payments have a 2.50% fee, and in-person payments with non-EU or corporate cards (including AMEX) have a 1.69% fee. These rates apply to both the pay-as-you go option and the Payments Plus plan.

Your money will appear in your Business Account the next day at 7am – even on weekends and bank holidays. You can then spend or withdraw your money using your complementary Mastercard.

Great! You’ve taken the first step towards accepting payments with SumUp. Once your order and payment are confirmed, we’ll process and dispatch your device. You’ll receive a confirmation message and a tracking link via SMS and email, so you can follow its journey. Standard delivery usually takes 2-3 business days. For more details, check out our delivery guide.