Is the Dojo Pocket vs Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere 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.
Dojo Pocket vs Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere: The Basics
Dojo Pocket | Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | |
Payment Company Name | Dojo | Barclaycard |
Machine Type | Card Machine | Card Machine |
Where To Buy It? | Click Here To Buy The Dojo Pocket | Click Here To Buy The Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere |
Dojo Pocket vs Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere: Which Is Cheaper
Below we compare the cost of buying the Dojo Pocket compared to the Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere and how much each charge you to use them.
You can also see if either qualify as one of the 7 Cheapest Card Readers.
Dojo Pocket | Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | |
Price For The Machine (excluding VAT) | Monthly Rental Fee | £29 |
Minimum Monthly Fee | £20 | None |
Standard Debit Card Transaction Fee | 1.4% + 5p | 1.60% |
Standard Credit Card Transaction Fee | 1.4% + 5p | 1.60% |
Amex Card Fee | Variable% + 5p | 1.60% |
Standard Card Not Present Fee | 1.9% + 5p | 1.60% |
Contract Required | Yes | Yes |
Minimum Transaction Amount | No | No |
How Soon Can You Get Your Money | Next Day | Next Banking Day |
Dojo Pocket vs Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere Reviews
Does the Dojo Pocket or the Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere have better reviews? We compare Trustpilot, iPhone and Android app reviews below.
Dojo Pocket | Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | |
Trustpilot Rating | 4.7 | 1.3 |
Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 3,516 | 3,158 |
iPhone App Rating | 4 | 1.5 |
Number of iPhone Reviews | 58 | 20 |
Android App Rating | 4.1 | 1.4 |
Number of Android Reviews | 105 | 20 |
Dojo Pocket vs Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere Accepted Cards
Both the Dojo Pocket and Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere accept standard debit and credit cards issued by Visa and Mastercard. But do they accept other card types? We compare below:
Dojo Pocket | Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | |
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 | No | Yes |
Accept JCB | No | Yes |
Accept Discover | Yes | Yes |
Dojo Pocket vs Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere Features
Dojo Pocket | Barclaycard Smartpay Anywhere | |
Mobile Phone Required | No | Yes |
Built-In Printer | No | No |
Touch Screen | Yes | No |
Take Phone Payments | Yes | Yes |
Take Online Payments | Yes | Yes |
Business Bank Account Included | No | No |
Dojo Pocket Features

- Pocket-sized and portable
- Accept any payment amount
- Built-in 4G
- Digital receipts
- Switch between order and payment modes
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
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