Is the Revolut Reader 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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Revolut Reader vs takepaymentsplus: The Basics
| Revolut Reader | takepaymentsplus | |
| Payment Company Name | Revolut | takepayments |
| Machine Type | Card Machine | Card Machine |
| Where To Buy It? | Click Here To Buy The Revolut Reader | Click Here To Buy The takepaymentsplus |
Revolut Reader vs takepaymentsplus: Which Is Cheaper
Below we compare the cost of buying the Revolut Reader 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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| Revolut Reader | takepaymentsplus | |
| Price For The Machine (excluding VAT) | £49 | Monthly Rental Fee |
| Minimum Monthly Fee | None | £25 |
| Standard Debit Card Transaction Fee | 0.8% + £0.02 | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Standard Credit Card Transaction Fee | 0.8% + £0.02 | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Amex Card Fee | No | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Standard Card Not Present Fee | 0.8% + £0.02 | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Contract Required | No | No |
| Minimum Transaction Amount | £1 | No |
| How Soon Can You Get Your Money | Available in your Revolut Business account within 24 hours | Next Working Day |
Revolut Reader vs takepaymentsplus Reviews
Does the Revolut Reader or the takepaymentsplus have better reviews? We compare Trustpilot, iPhone and Android app reviews below.
| Revolut Reader | takepaymentsplus | |
| Trustpilot Rating | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 145,366 | 40,447 |
| iPhone App Rating | 4.9 | No Rating |
| Number of iPhone Reviews | 646,900 | No Reviews |
| Android App Rating | 4.7 | No Rating |
| Number of Android Reviews | 2,560,000 | No Reviews |
Revolut Reader vs takepaymentsplus Accepted Cards
Both the Revolut Reader and takepaymentsplus accept standard debit and credit cards issued by Visa and Mastercard. But do they accept other card types? We compare below:
| Revolut Reader | takepaymentsplus | |
| Accept Visa | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Mastercard | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Amex | No | Yes |
| Accept Apple Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Google Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Accept Union Pay | No | No |
| Accept JCB | No | No |
| Accept Discover | No | No |
Revolut Reader vs takepaymentsplus Features
Revolut Reader | takepaymentsplus | |
| Mobile Phone Required | Yes | No |
| Built-In Printer | No | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Take Phone Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Take Online Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Business Bank Account Included | Yes | Yes |
Revolut Reader Features
- Clear, simple, pay-per-transaction pricing
- Funds are available in your Revolut Business account within 24 hours
- Takes less than five seconds to process a payment
- Catalogue sits in the Revolut Business app and doesn’t cost extra to use
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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