What payment processors and card readers do members recommend for UK drinks businesses selling online and offline?

Members recommend several options depending on your transaction volume and setup needs:

**Zettle** is a popular choice for card readers. It offers tiered transaction fees that decrease with volume, integrates easily with accounting platforms (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage), fast delivery, and quick payment settlement. The reporting is solid.

**Square** is recommended for businesses with low monthly transaction volume and no monthly fees. Transaction fees are around 1.75%, with a card reader available for around £20. You can accept card payments over the phone, online, and via their free website option.

**Stripe** works well linked to invoicing and accounting software. Standard UK online charge is 1.4% when using Shopify Payments.

**Tyl from NatWest** has very low fees and has saved members money compared to previous solutions, though you may need a NatWest business account.

**WorldPay** offers much lower transaction fees than Square but charges monthly fees, so it's better suited to higher-volume traders.

Members also mention **SumUp** as a working option. For event/POS sales, Square is noted as particularly easy to set up quickly. One member mentioned using both Stripe and Square together works well.