Is the Square Terminal 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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Square Terminal vs takepaymentsplus: The Basics
| Square Terminal | takepaymentsplus | |
| Payment Company Name | Square | takepayments |
| Machine Type | Mobile POS | Card Machine |
| Where To Buy It? | Click Here To Buy The Square Terminal | Click Here To Buy The takepaymentsplus |
Square Terminal vs takepaymentsplus: Which Is Cheaper
Below we compare the cost of buying the Square Terminal 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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| Square Terminal | takepaymentsplus | |
| Price For The Machine (excluding VAT) | £149 | Monthly Rental Fee |
| Minimum Monthly Fee | None | £25 |
| Standard Debit Card Transaction Fee | 1.75% | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Standard Credit Card Transaction Fee | 1.75% | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Amex Card Fee | 1.75% | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Standard Card Not Present Fee | 1.4% + 25p for UK cards 2.5% + 25p for non-UK cards | 0.3%-2.5% |
| Contract Required | No | No |
| Minimum Transaction Amount | £1 | No |
| How Soon Can You Get Your Money | Next Buisness Day or Instant Option for 1% Fee | Next Working Day |
Square Terminal vs takepaymentsplus Reviews
Does the Square Terminal or the takepaymentsplus have better reviews? We compare Trustpilot, iPhone and Android app reviews below.
| Square Terminal | takepaymentsplus | |
| Trustpilot Rating | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 2,290 | 40,447 |
| iPhone App Rating | 4.8 | No Rating |
| Number of iPhone Reviews | 10,300 | No Reviews |
| Android App Rating | 4.8 | No Rating |
| Number of Android Reviews | 213,000 | No Reviews |
Square Terminal vs takepaymentsplus Accepted Cards
Both the Square Terminal and takepaymentsplus accept standard debit and credit cards issued by Visa and Mastercard. But do they accept other card types? We compare below:
| Square Terminal | 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 | No | No |
| Accept JCB | No | No |
| Accept Discover | No | No |
Square Terminal vs takepaymentsplus Features
Square Terminal | takepaymentsplus | |
| Mobile Phone Required | No | No |
| Built-In Printer | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Take Phone Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Take Online Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Business Bank Account Included | No | Yes |
Square Terminal Features
- Any type of payment method, including chip and PIN, mobile and contactless card payments
- Fair pricing with no monthly fees
- Data security
- Monitor suspicious activity and block fraudulent transactions
- Offline Mode
- 24/7 phone 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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