Is the Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere vs takepaymentsplus better for your UK small business?
We compare both machines based on real user reviews, prices and what features they each offer.
You can also find our comparison of all the best card machines here.
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Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere vs takepaymentsplus: The Basics
| Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | takepaymentsplus | |
| Payment Company Name | Barclaycard | takepayments |
| Machine Type | Card Machine | Card Machine |
| Where To Buy It? | Click Here To Buy The Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | Click Here To Buy The takepaymentsplus |
Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere vs takepaymentsplus: Which Is Cheaper
Below we compare the cost of buying the Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere compared to the takepaymentsplus and how much each charge you to use them.
You can also see if either qualify as one of the 7 Cheapest Card Readers.
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| Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | takepaymentsplus | |
| Price For The Machine (excluding VAT) | £29 | Monthly Rental Fee |
| Minimum Monthly Fee | None | £25 |
| Standard Debit Card Transaction Fee | 1.60% | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Standard Credit Card Transaction Fee | 1.60% | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Amex Card Fee | 1.60% | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Standard Card Not Present Fee | 1.60% | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Contract Required | Yes | No |
| Minimum Transaction Amount | No | No |
| How Soon Can You Get Your Money | Next Banking Day | Next Working Day |
Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere vs takepaymentsplus Reviews
Does the Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere or the takepaymentsplus have better reviews? We compare Trustpilot, iPhone and Android app reviews below.
| Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | takepaymentsplus | |
| Trustpilot Rating | 1.3 | 4.8 |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 3,158 | 40,447 |
| iPhone App Rating | 1.5 | No Rating |
| Number of iPhone Reviews | 20 | No Reviews |
| Android App Rating | 1.4 | No Rating |
| Number of Android Reviews | 20 | No Reviews |
Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere vs takepaymentsplus Accepted Cards
Both the Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere and takepaymentsplus accept standard debit and credit cards issued by Visa and Mastercard. But do they accept other card types? We compare below:
| Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | takepaymentsplus | |
| Accept Visa | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Mastercard | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Amex | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Apple Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Google Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Union Pay | Yes | No |
| Accept JCB | Yes | No |
| Accept Discover | Yes | No |
Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere vs takepaymentsplus Features
Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | takepaymentsplus | |
| Mobile Phone Required | Yes | No |
| Built-In Printer | No | Yes |
| Touch Screen | No | Yes |
| Take Phone Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Take Online Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Business Bank Account Included | No | Yes |
Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere Features
- Accept cards and digital wallets, including Amex and Apple Pay
- Free FreshBooks account
- Real-time sales data
- Compatible with Android 10 and iOS 15 and above
- Comes with a USB charging cable
- 24/7 help and support
takepaymentsplus Features
- Interactive touchscreen
- Turn on cash payments
- Take part cash/ part card sales
- Option to add products
- Enable gratuities
- Detailed transaction reporting
- Detailed receipt by SMS or email
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