Mobile card readers

Our mobile card readers are a good option for businesses who might want to sell away from their premises.

Compare our range of mobile card readers

Lloyds Bank Cardnet mPOS

Lloyds Bank Cardnet mPOS card reader

  • Connects via Bluetooth to an app on a smart device

  • £49 upfront, no monthly fee or minimum contract

  • Fixed transaction rate of 1.75%

  • Send receipts via email or SMS

  • Average battery life of eight hours

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Castles Technology Saturn S1F2

Castles Technology Saturn S1F2 card machine

  • Connects via 4G or Wi-Fi

  • Tailored transaction rate

  • 5.5-inch colour touch screen

  • Built-in receipt printer

  • 6000mAH Battery

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Clover Flex

Lloyds Bank Cardnet Clover Flex card reader

  • Connects via 4G or Wi-Fi

  • Tailored transaction rate

  • 5.99-inch toughened glass touch screen

  • Digital and printed receipts

  • 2190mAH battery

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Looking for an alternative pay-as-you-go solution?

Looking for an alternative pay-as-you-go solution?

Our new Cardnet Terminal has no monthly fees and can take payments on the move or at the till, with no need to connect to another device.

Learn about the Cardnet Terminal

Benefits of mobile card readers for small businesses

Sell on the move

Take payments from anywhere

Payment choice

Accepts chip & PIN, contactless, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay

Data and insight

Free online reporting tools that provide customer insights

Getting started with mobile card readers

1: Apply

Answer a range of questions and share some of your business details, such as planned income from card payments, then select a card reader and complete your application.

2: Confirm

Once you’ve completed the application, we’ll ask you to electronically sign the agreement, then we’ll set up your account.

3: Start

Instructions on how to set up come with all of our mobile card readers to get you selling as soon as possible.

4: Learn

Track sales and access statements via our free online reporting tools, giving you live data about your customers, helping you manage and grow your business.

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A great card reader for start-ups

Lloyds Bank Cardnet Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) could be perfect for those just starting out or who only sell to customers occasionally.

It offers any small business the flexibility to accept payments from anywhere, with no minimum contract or monthly rental costs.

Explore mPOS

Frequently asked questions

When should I choose a mobile card reader?

A mobile card reader is great for businesses that need to sell away from their business premises, seasonally or on the road. A good option for trade shows, mobile outlets for food and drink or retail.

  • As no two businesses are the same, Lloyds Bank Cardnet will match you with a service to enable you to take payments within your budget. Pricing will depend on the type of product you choose, card turnover and how you want to receive payments. You will be presented with a full breakdown of your rates and charges clearly before you sign up, so you understand what you’re agreeing to before you start.

  • Your funds should arrive in your business bank account within three to five working days of the transaction. Cardnet also offers “Faster Settlement” which would provide your funds the next working day, for a small fee.

  • Our mobile card readers accept all major credit and debit cards as well as digital wallets, including Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover Global Network and Diners Club International, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

  • Our terminals come with some form of accessibility for the visually impaired to help your customers complete transactions effortlessly. 

    On the Lloyds Bank Cardnet MPOS, there are two tactile dots on the number 5 key, as well as tactile pictograms on all the action keys to enable a customer to feel their way around the device and complete their transaction. 

    Castles Saturn currently has a visually impaired mode on the terminal which guides the cardholder to complete the transaction with voice over instructions. The software has been approved by the RNIB.

    The Clover Flex comes with a physical overlay, which can be placed over the touch screen, and acts as a “physical” keypad for the visually impaired. The physical overlay is also provided with the Clover Station and Mini.

  • A mobile card reader is great for businesses that need to sell away from their business premises, seasonally or on the road. A good option for trade shows, mobile outlets for food and drink or retail.

  • As no two businesses are the same, Lloyds Bank Cardnet will match you with a service to enable you to take payments within your budget. Pricing will depend on the type of product you choose, card turnover and how you want to receive payments. You will be presented with a full breakdown of your rates and charges clearly before you sign up, so you understand what you’re agreeing to before you start.

  • Your funds should arrive in your business bank account within three to five working days of the transaction. Cardnet also offers “Faster Settlement” which would provide your funds the next working day, for a small fee.

  • Our mobile card readers accept all major credit and debit cards as well as digital wallets, including Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover Global Network and Diners Club International, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

  • Our terminals come with some form of accessibility for the visually impaired to help your customers complete transactions effortlessly. 

    On the Lloyds Bank Cardnet MPOS, there are two tactile dots on the number 5 key, as well as tactile pictograms on all the action keys to enable a customer to feel their way around the device and complete their transaction. 

    Castles Saturn currently has a visually impaired mode on the terminal which guides the cardholder to complete the transaction with voice over instructions. The software has been approved by the RNIB.

    The Clover Flex comes with a physical overlay, which can be placed over the touch screen, and acts as a “physical” keypad for the visually impaired. The physical overlay is also provided with the Clover Station and Mini.

Ready to apply?

Ready to apply?

Apply online, or by calling us on 0330 134 7976. Lines are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Apply online

Other ways to accept payments face to face

Portable terminal illustration

Portable card machines

A great option for taking payment in and around your premises.

Portable card machines
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Countertop card machines

Could be perfect if you always serve your customers at the till.

Countertop card machines

Important legal information

Cardnet® is a registered trademark of Lloyds Bank plc.

We may monitor or record calls to make sure we have carried out your instructions correctly and to help improve the quality of our service.

Please remember we cannot guarantee the security of messages sent by email.

Lloyds Bank plc and Bank of Scotland plc (member of Lloyds Banking Group) are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Authorisation can be checked on the Financial Services Register at www.fca.org.uk