SumUp Solo in the UK. £99, 1.69%, no contract.
The strongest no-contract UK card machine for sub-£10k monthly card volume. Free 4G SIM, full-day battery, day-one approval for new merchants. Built for sole traders, mobile traders, market stalls.
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- Companies House 16833937
Why UK merchants pick SumUp Solo through us
No contract, no monthly fee
Pay-as-you-go. 1.69% per transaction. Cancel any time, no exit fee. Hardware is yours once you buy it.
Day-one approval
New UK business with no trading history? SumUp approves day-one. £1,000 daily cap for the first 30 days, lifted after.
Free 4G SIM, full-day battery
Works standalone. Phone tether not required. Drop-resistant, ruggedised for van and market use.
Same-day payout on SumUp One
Optional same-day settlement on the SumUp One plan. T+1 standard.
Best fit for
- Brand-new UK businesses (day-one trading)
- Sole traders below £10k monthly
- Mobile trades (plumber, electrician, taxi, dog groomer)
- Market stalls and seasonal businesses
Not the right fit if
- £20k+ monthly volume (Dojo or Tyl win on TCA)
- Online-led businesses (Stripe or Shopify Payments instead)
- High-risk verticals
In the UK market
Most-deployed dedicated card reader on UK sole-trader and mobile fleet in 2026.
UK merchants ask
How much does SumUp Solo cost?
Hardware £99 to £149 (Solo or Solo Lite), 1.69% per transaction, no monthly fee, no contract. Free 4G SIM. AMEX 2.5%.
Is SumUp Solo good for new businesses?
Yes. SumUp is the most permissive UK acquirer for day-one approval with no trading history. £1,000 daily cap for the first 30 days; lifted after clean trading.
Does SumUp Solo support Apple Pay and Google Pay?
Yes. All UK contactless including Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay. £100 contactless cap with chip-and-PIN above (UK regulatory standard).
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Whole-of-market UK acquirer panel. Free to apply. Acquirer pays our commission. 24/7 dedicated UK account team for the life of the agreement.
Get my quotesReviewed by Oliver Mackman, Director · Best Business Loans Ltd (Companies House 16833937)