Card machine for your farm shop

Indoor counter, outdoor stalls, seasonal events - we find the card machine setup that covers every part of your farm shop operation.

Common challenges

Poor Wi-Fi or mobile signal at a rural location
Need payments inside the shop and at outdoor stalls
Seasonal peaks mean you need reliability when it matters most
Don't want long contracts for a business with seasonal variation
Customers increasingly expect card and contactless

Why farm shops choose uno

Farm shops often combine an indoor retail space with outdoor stalls, seasonal events, and sometimes rural locations where connectivity isn’t guaranteed. Your payment setup needs to handle all of that.

Indoor counter

The Shift4 PAX A800 connects over Wi-Fi or mobile data for reliable counter payments inside the shop - and if your broadband dips, it falls back to 4G automatically.

Outdoor and events

A Dojo PAX A920 with 4G connectivity handles outdoor stalls, farmers’ markets, and seasonal events. Battery-powered and portable, it goes wherever you’re selling.

Rural connectivity

If your farm shop is in a location with limited broadband, a wired countertop terminal inside combined with a 4G portable for outside gives you full coverage without relying on a single connection method.

What you get from uno

Terminal setup that covers indoor, outdoor, and events
Solutions for rural connectivity challenges
Rates compared across multiple providers
On-site installation and ongoing support

Common questions from farm shop owners

We sell everything from a £1.50 jar of jam to a £40 hamper - which rate structure works?

A blended percentage rate with no per-transaction fee works well for farm shops with a wide spread of basket sizes. You pay the same percentage whether it's a jar of chutney or a Christmas hamper. We'll model the total monthly cost against your typical sales mix to find the most competitive deal.

We're in a rural location with patchy Wi-Fi - will the card machine work?

This is exactly why 4G connectivity matters so much. The portable terminals we recommend connect to multiple mobile data networks independently of your shop's Wi-Fi. As long as you have some kind of mobile signal from any of the UK's mobile networks, you'll be able to take reliable card payments. Setting up businesses in rural locations - including Farm Shops - is an uno speciality!

Our trade is much busier in summer and over Christmas - do I still pay fees in the quiet months?

It depends on the provider. With some providers, there's no monthly fee — you only pay the processing rate when you transact. In a quiet January, your card machine costs you nothing. With others, there may be a small monthly fee regardless of volume. We'll find the option that matches your seasonal trading pattern.

General questions about uno

Which card machine is right for my business?

It really does depend on how your business operates - there's no one 'best solution' for all, as a Fine Dining restaurant in Covent Garden has completely different operational requirements to a Market Trader in Glasgow's bustling Barras, or a Cardiff Arms Park pub. We make the effort to truly understand how your business actually operates - before recommending the best solution from a range of providers, not just one.

How much does a card machine cost?

It varies by provider and model. With some providers, your first card machine comes with no upfront cost, no monthly rental, and no per-transaction fees - so your only cost is the processing rate on each sale you make. Additional terminals - or those from other providers - may well carry rental or per-transaction fees. The exact cost depends on your terminal type, provider, and monthly card turnover. Because uno works across multiple providers, we compare the real-world, overall costs and then find the most competitive deal for your specific situation.

How long will it take for me to receive my takings?

We know for many UK independent buinesses cashflow is a daily struggle. We can offer various options, with settlement times ranging from just a few hours, to the full three days it takes providers to actually receive your customers money. Whatever your working requirements are, we'll find the ideal solution to match those needs.

Do all uno card machines accept contactless payments?

Yes. Every payment terminal we recommend accepts contactless payments, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and standard contactless cards. Contactless is now the default way most customers pay in the UK.

Will I be able to take 'over-the-phone' payments?

For most merchant-types this will be offered as a default payment option, available on-screen along with contactless and Chip'n'Pin. There are a small number of exceptional businesess operational-types where this is not the case - but for most, 'over-the-phone' payments will be offered as standard.

How can we process refunds?

Any terminal uno suggests would allow you to easily identify the original transaction. If still within the same day as the sale, then the transaction could then be 'voided'(aka 'reversed'). Voids/Reverses are typically instantaneous. However, if that trading day's 'banking window' had closed (typically at Midnight) then it would technically be classed as a 'refund' - which would be subject to the bank's standard 3-5 processing timeframe to complete.

Will we need to do complicated PCI compliance like we do with our current provider?

The great news for you is none of the providers uno works with have complicated anything! For those that require PCI of any sort atall, it really is a simple, painless process that just takes a few minutes per year!

Am I locked into a contract?

Not with every provider. Several of the solutions we offer have no long-term contract - you can switch or cancel without penalty. We'll always be upfront about contract terms before suggesting you commit to anything.

How long does it take to get set up?

Most businesses are up and running within a few days. We handle the supply, installation, and configuration so you can focus on serving your customers. We walk you through everything on-site - so you're confident from day one.

Why go through uno instead of going direct to a provider?

Going direct means you only see a single provider's products, at a single provider's prices. Because uno works across multiple providers, we can genuinely compare options and recommend the solution that suits your business - not just the only one we happen to sell! You also get a dedicated point of contact for ongoing support.

Ready to find the right card machine?

We make the effort to your business, understand how you take payments, and recommend the solution that genuinely fits - not the one with the biggest commission.

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