takepayments

takepayments is a UK provider of card payment services for small independent businesses, including hospitality. It sells card machines, online and phone payment tools and an EPOS system for restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and hotels. It describes itself as a Global Payments company, and prices are quoted per business.

Describes itself as a Global Payments company.

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takepayments's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Independent UK hospitality businesses, Small businesses that want table or bar payments on a portable terminal
Pricing
Quote only
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Independent UK hospitality businesses

    A hospitality EPOS with table plan, kitchen display integration and card acceptance from one provider, aimed at restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and hotels.

  • Small businesses that want table or bar payments on a portable terminal

    Portable card machines let staff take payment at the table or along the bar, including outdoor seating.

Less suited to: Businesses outside the UK: the vendor says it specialises in helping independent UK businesses take card payments.

What it does

  • Visual table plan

    Live view of table capacity with time-at-table tracking in the hospitality EPOS.

  • Customer management and reservations

    A CRM module for customer records and reservations, with text reminders.

  • Supervisor approval

    Requires supervisor approval for specific EPOS functions.

  • Timekeeping

    Reportable clocking in and out for staff members.

  • Stock management

    Add and manage products and keep track of stock.

  • Tabs, modifiers and discounts

    Suspend and resume transactions, alter orders with modifiers before printing, and apply discounts to items or whole transactions.

  • Kitchen display

    Orders go to the kitchen through an integration with Fresh KDS.

  • Web portal reporting

    Detailed reporting and business management through a web portal.

  • Portable card machines

    WiFi or 4G terminals with rechargeable batteries for taking card, contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay payments at the table or bar.

  • Card and cash payments with gratuity (takepaymentsplus)

    The takepaymentsplus terminal records cash and part-card part-cash sales, has an optional product list, and can preset gratuity by value, percentage or custom amount.

  • Transaction reporting on the terminal

    Shows a breakdown of transactions on the takepaymentsplus device.

  • Online payments: gateway, pay by link, payment app and virtual terminal

    Website payment gateway, payment links for emails and invoices, a payment app, and phone payments through a virtual terminal.

  • QR code table payments

    The online payments page lists taking payments from the table with a QR code.

Pricing

Pricing model
Quote only
Minimum contract
12 months for card machines; 18 months for the hospitality EPOS

No prices are published. The card machine page says the price depends on the model, the card payments taken and turnover, and takepayments builds a tailored package. Card machines carry a 12 month contract and the hospitality EPOS an 18 month contract, and separate acquirer transaction charges and fees apply.

How it compares

Compared with the 12 products in Payment Processing for Food Businesses that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 8 integrations. The median in this category is 5.
  • Lists Web only. Among the 10 products in this category that state their platforms, 7 list an iOS app and 8 list an Android app.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart, PrestaShop, Xero, Lightspeed, Oracle Micros, Agilysys, Appetize. Of these, this product's listing names Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, OpenCart, Xero.

Works with

Accounting
XeroFreshbooks
Other
Fresh KDSShopifyWooCommerceMagentoWordPressOpenCart

The online payments page says the gateway works with over 50 shopping carts and names Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, WordPress and OpenCart. The hospitality EPOS page names Fresh KDS, Xero and Freshbooks.

Where and how it runs

Available in
United Kingdom
Platforms
Web
Hardware
Card machines including takepaymentsplus and the A920 Pro (built-in SIM, 4G) are sold for card acceptance. The hospitality EPOS page does not list the EPOS hardware.

The company page says it specialises in helping independent UK businesses take card payments.

The company

Company
takepayments Limited
Registration
Registered in England and Wales, company number 3102137; authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (reference 663112)
Headquarters
Stockport, United Kingdom

Security and support

Security and compliance
Licensed by Mastercard and Visa Europe as an Independent Sales Organisation and Member Service Provider
Support
A Welcome Team helps with setup and customer support is available 7 days a week; the EPOS page says by phone, chat or email, 24/7.

Listing details

Built for
Bars, Cafés, Restaurants
Focus
General-purpose, used in food businesses
Status
Acquired
Website
takepayments.com

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Any price for card machines or the EPOS (quote only)
  • Founding year, founders, funding and employee count
  • Acquisition date by Global Payments
  • EPOS hardware and supported operating systems
  • Interface languages
  • Named restaurant customers

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepage: positioning, Global Payments companyhttps://www.takepayments.com
  2. Hospitality EPOS features, integrations, contracthttps://www.takepayments.com/pos-system/hospitality/
  3. Card machines, pricing FAQ, contracthttps://www.takepayments.com/card-machines/
  4. takepaymentsplus featureshttps://www.takepayments.com/card-machines/plus/
  5. Online payment options and shopping cart integrationshttps://www.takepayments.com/online-payments/
  6. Company, UK focus, registrationhttps://www.takepayments.com/company/
  7. Legal entity and registered officehttps://www.takepayments.com/terms-and-conditions/