- Built for your trade
A card machine for every kind. of business.
A florist needs a different card reader to a restaurant. A taxi driver needs a different reader to a hair salon. On this page we’ve matched the right SumUp card machine to the way each industry actually trades — so you can skip the guesswork and order the one that fits.
- Built for your trade
Card machines for hospitality.
Table service lives and dies by speed. Bring the card machine to the table, take the payment, print the receipt, move on. The SumUp Solo Printer was designed for exactly this — and the standard Solo handles takeaway counters and bars without breaking a sweat.
- Take payments at the table — no more "follow me to the till"
- Split bills and itemise receipts in a few taps
- All-day battery for a full lunch & dinner service
- Built-in printer model for sit-down service
Recommended: SumUp Solo Printer · SumUp Solo
- Shops & boutiques
Card machines for retail.
Whether you’re behind a till or roaming the floor with customers, a SumUp Solo gives you a reliable, standalone reader that’s always ready. Contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay and chip & PIN — all handled, all encrypted, all settled into your bank within 1–2 days.
- Standalone — no need to tie up a tablet at the till
- Digital receipts cut down on paper waste
- Built-in SIM means no lost sales when Wi-Fi drops
- Works alongside any existing till system
Recommended: SumUp Solo SumUp Solo Lite
- Plumbers, electricians, builders
Card machines for tradespeople.
You finish the job, the customer reaches for cash they don’t have, the invoice goes home with you and sits unpaid for 14 days. Sound familiar? A SumUp Air clips onto your tool bag and lets you take payment on the doorstep — done, paid, gone.
- Pocket-size — 95g, fits in a tool bag pocket
- ~500 payments per charge — a fortnight of jobs
- Pairs to your phone in seconds via Bluetooth
- End-of-job invoicing in the SumUp app
Recommended: SumUp Solo Printer · SumUp Solo
- Hair, beauty & barber shops
Card machines for salons.
Take payment at the chair, not the reception desk. The SumUp Solo’s all-day battery and built-in SIM mean it’s ready whenever your client is — and the contactless tap-to-pay feels as premium as your service.
- Bring the card reader to the client
- Settle daily takings to your bank within 1–2 days
- Tip prompts on the touchscreen — built in
- Looks the part next to a clean salon counter
Recommended: SumUp Solo SumUp Solo Lite
- Markets, events & pop-ups
Card machines for traders & stalls.
Market Wi-Fi is a fairytale. The SumUp Solo Lite has a built-in 3G SIM so you never lose a sale because the venue’s network gave up — and at €39 with no monthly fees, it pays for itself in a single busy Saturday.
- Built-in SIM — works anywhere with mobile signal
- Up to 8 hours of trading on one charge
- Standalone — no phone or tablet to babysit
- One-off purchase — no contract, no monthly bill Recommended: SumUp Solo Lite · SumUp Solo
Recommended: SumUp Solo Lite · SumUp Solo
- Taxi, courier & delivery
Card machines for mobile work.
Cash-only loses you fares. A SumUp Air pairs to the phone you already use for navigation — passenger taps, payment clears, you drive on. Nothing to install, nothing to mount, and it charges off the same cable as your phone.
- Bluetooth pairing — no fitting required
- Send digital receipts by SMS or email
- Works with the SumUp app on iOS and Android
- Add a tip percentage in one tap
Recommended: SumUp Solo SumUp Solo Lite
- Hotels & B&Bs
Card machines for accommodation.
Take deposits at check-in, settle bills at check-out, charge extras at the bar — one Solo Printer at reception handles it all, with a printed receipt every guest expects. Built-in SIM means no scrambling for the Wi-Fi password.
- Print receipts and pre-authorisation slips
- Multiple readers can share one bank account
- Reception-friendly desk dock
- Refund a deposit in two taps if there's no damage
Recommended: SumUp Solo Printer · SumUp Solo
- Freelancers & consultants
Card machines for solo professionals.
“Bank transfer” is what every freelancer dreads — slow, easy to forget, awkward to chase. A SumUp Air lets you close every meeting with a tap. Photographer at the shoot, tutor at the session, therapist at the practice — paid on the spot, every time.
- Look professional with on-the-spot payments
- Issue digital invoices from the SumUp app
- No contracts, no monthly fees — pay-as-you-trade
- Tax-deductible €29 one-off purchase
Recommended: SumUp Solo SumUp Solo Lite
- Don't see your trade?
Tell us how you trade — we'll match you to the right card machine.
Every business is different. Two minutes on the phone with our team and you’ll have a personalised recommendation, a clear price, and same-day dispatch.