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myPOS Go 2 vs Barclaycard Flex: Which Is Better In 2025?


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Reviewed By: Ian Wright (Managing Director)

Is the myPOS Go 2 vs Barclaycard Flex 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.

myPOS Go 2 homepageBarclaycard Flex homepage

myPOS Go 2 vs Barclaycard Flex: The Basics

myPOS Go 2Barclaycard Flex
Payment Company NamemyPOSBarclaycard
Machine TypeCard MachineCard Machine
Where To Buy It?Click Here To Buy The myPOS Go 2Click Here To Buy The Barclaycard Flex

myPOS Go 2 vs Barclaycard Flex: Which Is Cheaper

Below we compare the cost of buying the myPOS Go 2 compared to the Barclaycard Flex and how much each charge you to use them.

You can also see if either qualify as one of the 7 Cheapest Card Readers.

myPOS Go 2 pricingBarclaycard Flex pricing
myPOS Go 2Barclaycard Flex
Price For The Machine (excluding VAT)£39Monthly Rental Fee
Minimum Monthly FeeNone£15
Standard Debit Card Transaction Fee1.10% + £0.071.60%
Standard Credit Card Transaction Fee1.10% + £0.071.60%
Amex Card Fee2.45% + £0.071.60%
Standard Card Not Present Fee1.30% + £0.151.60%
Contract RequiredNoYes
Minimum Transaction Amount£1No
How Soon Can You Get Your MoneyInstant to their merchant accountNext Banking Day
Data taken from each company’s website

myPOS Go 2 vs Barclaycard Flex Reviews

Does the myPOS Go 2 or the Barclaycard Flex have better reviews? We compare Trustpilot, iPhone and Android app reviews below.

myPOS Go 2Barclaycard Flex
Trustpilot Rating4.21.3
Number of Trustpilot Reviews9,6173,158
iPhone App RatingNo RatingNo Rating
Number of iPhone ReviewsNo ReviewsNo Reviews
Android App RatingNo RatingNo Rating
Number of Android ReviewsNo ReviewsNo Reviews

myPOS Go 2 vs Barclaycard Flex Accepted Cards

Both the myPOS Go 2 and Barclaycard Flex accept standard debit and credit cards issued by Visa and Mastercard. But do they accept other card types? We compare below:

myPOS Go 2Barclaycard Flex
Accept VisaYesYes
Accept MastercardYesYes
Accept AmexYesYes
Accept Apple PayYesYes
Accept Google PayYesYes
Accept Union PayYesYes
Accept JCBYesYes
Accept DiscoverNoYes

myPOS Go 2 vs Barclaycard Flex Features


myPOS Go 2		Barclaycard Flex
Mobile Phone RequiredNoNo
Built-In PrinterNoYes
Touch ScreenNoNo
Take Phone PaymentsYesYes
Take Online PaymentsYesYes
Business Bank Account IncludedNoNo

myPOS Go 2 Features

myPOS Go 2 features

  • Light and compact
  • Long-lasting battery for a full day of accepting payments on the go
  • 3G/4G via an integrated data SIM card
  • Tactile keyboard

Barclaycard Flex Features

Barclaycard Flex features

  • Take payments in store or on-the-go using chip and PIN or contactless
  • Virtual payments over the phone and by post
  • Switches between Bluetooth, GPRS, Wi-Fi and mobile data networks
  • Flexible pricing
  • Accept up to 700 sales a day on a full charge
  • Lightweight yet durable 320g

Click Here To Buy The myPOS Go 2Click Here To Buy The Barclaycard Flex

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