Is the Worldpay Simplicity POS 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.
Worldpay Simplicity POS vs takepaymentsplus: The Basics
Worldpay Simplicity POS | takepaymentsplus | |
Payment Company Name | Worldpay | takepayments |
Machine Type | Card Machine | Card Machine |
Where To Buy It? | Click Here To Buy The Worldpay Simplicity POS | Click Here To Buy The takepaymentsplus |
Worldpay Simplicity POS vs takepaymentsplus: Which Is Cheaper
Below we compare the cost of buying the Worldpay Simplicity POS 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.
Worldpay Simplicity POS | takepaymentsplus | |
Price For The Machine (excluding VAT) | Monthly Rental Fee | Monthly Rental Fee |
Minimum Monthly Fee | £17.95 | £25 |
Standard Debit Card Transaction Fee | 1.50% | 0.3%-2.5% |
Standard Credit Card Transaction Fee | 1.50% | 0.3%-2.5% |
Amex Card Fee | No | 0.3%-2.5% |
Standard Card Not Present Fee | 1.50% | 0.3%-2.5% |
Contract Required | Yes | No |
Minimum Transaction Amount | £1 | No |
How Soon Can You Get Your Money | Varies By Account Type | Next Working Day |
Worldpay Simplicity POS vs takepaymentsplus Reviews
Does the Worldpay Simplicity POS or the takepaymentsplus have better reviews? We compare Trustpilot, iPhone and Android app reviews below.
Worldpay Simplicity POS | takepaymentsplus | |
Trustpilot Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 6,188 | 40,447 |
iPhone App Rating | 3.6 | No Rating |
Number of iPhone Reviews | 15 | No Reviews |
Android App Rating | 2.5 | No Rating |
Number of Android Reviews | 71 | No Reviews |
Worldpay Simplicity POS vs takepaymentsplus Accepted Cards
Both the Worldpay Simplicity POS and takepaymentsplus accept standard debit and credit cards issued by Visa and Mastercard. But do they accept other card types? We compare below:
Worldpay Simplicity POS | 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 | Yes | No |
Accept JCB | Yes | No |
Accept Discover | Yes | No |
Worldpay Simplicity POS vs takepaymentsplus Features
Worldpay Simplicity POS | takepaymentsplus | |
Mobile Phone Required | No | No |
Built-In Printer | No | Yes |
Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Take Phone Payments | Yes | Yes |
Take Online Payments | Yes | Yes |
Business Bank Account Included | No | Yes |
Worldpay Simplicity POS Features

- Competitive pricing with no hidden fees
- Next day business settlement
- 24/7 customer support
- PCI DSS compliance
- Connects to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
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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