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myPOS Pro vs Barclaycard Flex: Which Is Better In 2025?


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Reviewed By: Ian Wright (Managing Director)

Is the myPOS Pro 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 Pro homepageBarclaycard Flex homepage

myPOS Pro vs Barclaycard Flex: The Basics

myPOS ProBarclaycard Flex
Payment Company NamemyPOSBarclaycard
Machine TypeMobile POSCard Machine
Where To Buy It?Click Here To Buy The myPOS ProClick Here To Buy The Barclaycard Flex

myPOS Pro vs Barclaycard Flex: Which Is Cheaper

Below we compare the cost of buying the myPOS Pro 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 Pro pricingBarclaycard Flex pricing
myPOS ProBarclaycard Flex
Price For The Machine (excluding VAT)£229Monthly 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 Pro vs Barclaycard Flex Reviews

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

myPOS ProBarclaycard Flex
Trustpilot Rating4.21.3
Number of Trustpilot Reviews9,6173,158
iPhone App Rating4.2No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews679No Reviews
Android App Rating3.2No Rating
Number of Android Reviews14,300No Reviews

myPOS Pro vs Barclaycard Flex Accepted Cards

Both the myPOS Pro 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 ProBarclaycard Flex
Accept VisaYesYes
Accept MastercardYesYes
Accept AmexYesYes
Accept Apple PayYesYes
Accept Google PayYesYes
Accept Union PayYesYes
Accept JCBYesYes
Accept DiscoverNoYes

myPOS Pro vs Barclaycard Flex Features


myPOS Pro		Barclaycard Flex
Mobile Phone RequiredNoNo
Built-In PrinterYesYes
Touch ScreenYesNo
Take Phone PaymentsYesYes
Take Online PaymentsYesYes
Business Bank Account IncludedNoNo

myPOS Pro Features

myPOS Pro features

  • Android 10 OS
  • 80 mm/s high-speed thermal printer
  • 3G/4G via integrated data SIM card, 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth and GPS
  • 5.5” HD multi-touch screen

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 ProClick Here To Buy The Barclaycard Flex

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