Best card machine for Veezu drivers UK 2026
Compare the UK shortlist below, then get matched quotes from the acquirers most likely to approve you and beat your current pricing.
For UK Veezu private hire drivers operating via the Veezu app across Cardiff, Bristol, Newport, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Yorkshire, Bradford and the wider Veezu franchise network. Platform fares settle via Veezu in-app; this guide covers off-platform fares: corporate accounts, direct bookings, customer-hails outside the app.
Based on MerchantHQ terminal reviews and our ranking methodology.
The ranking
Ranked on fit for this use case. The score beside each pick is that terminal's overall review score across all uses, so a lower-scored terminal can rank higher here when it suits this job better. The rate, hardware and contract lines come from the same terminal data as the comparison table below.
1. Tap to Pay on iPhone (no terminal)
Review score 4.2 / 5Best for Veezu driver off-platform fares
Software on an iPhone Xs or later, no separate terminal · Set by the provider you use it with; see that provider's own pricing page · No fixed term for the feature itself; any contract is with your provider
Tap to Pay on iPhone: zero hardware, no contract, no monthly fee. iPhone XS+ on iOS 16.4+ acts as the card reader at the customer's door at job completion. Best fit for the typical Veezu driver doing under £10k monthly off-platform card volume.
2. SumUp Solo
Review score 4.2 / 5Best dedicated Veezu off-platform reader
Portable standalone touchscreen terminal (no built-in printer; Solo Lite is the cheaper phone-paired version) · 1.69% per transaction · No contract
SumUp Solo at £79 + VAT with 1.69% rate, standalone 4G. Works without phone tether so your phone stays free for the Veezu app, GPS and customer calls.
3. Tide Card Reader
Review score 3.8 / 5Best for Tide Business banking Veezu driver
Compact Bluetooth-paired reader (similar to Zettle / SumUp) · 1.5% per transaction (UK) · No contract
Tide Card Reader at £49 with 1.5% rate, same-day to Tide Business banking. Cheapest dedicated UK reader if you bank with Tide.
Quick comparison
Headline rate, hardware cost, contract and form factor at a glance.
| Rank | Terminal | Rate | Hardware | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tap to Pay on iPhone (no terminal) | Set by the provider you use it with; see that provider's own pricing page | £0 hardware (you already have the iPhone) | No fixed term for the feature itself; any contract is with your provider |
| #2 | SumUp Solo | 1.69% per transaction | £79 + VAT list price (SumUp often discounts it) | No contract |
| #3 | Tide Card Reader | 1.5% per transaction (UK) | £49 hardware | No contract |
FAQs
Do Veezu drivers need a separate card machine?
For Veezu in-app fares: no, the platform handles payment. For off-platform fares: yes. Tap to Pay on iPhone is the cheapest setup because zero hardware. Most Veezu drivers split shifts between platform fares (Veezu app) and direct bookings (off-platform), so a card reader on the off-platform side captures the otherwise-lost trade.
Can Veezu drivers use the same card reader for cash and card?
Yes. The card reader handles card and contactless; cash is taken separately. SumUp Solo and Square Terminal handle the cash management via the same app (split-cash-and-card receipts).
How do Veezu drivers handle Cardiff, Bristol and Birmingham regulation differences?
Each Veezu franchise area operates under the local council's PHV licensing (Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Wolverhampton each have own rules). Card-machine requirements are universal: no UK PHV jurisdiction mandates card acceptance, but commercial standard demands it. Tap to Pay on iPhone works in every Veezu franchise area.
What about Veezu corporate account billing?
Veezu corporate accounts settle through the Veezu billing system; the driver does not handle card directly for corporate trips. Card-machine spend is mostly for non-corporate ad-hoc off-platform fares.
How we rank
Rankings are built by desk research from each provider's published rates, upfront costs, contract lengths and settlement terms, held in a dated record per terminal (last-reviewed date shown on this page) and re-checked when published pricing changes. We do not hands-on test every device; specs are taken from provider documentation and cited. No provider pays for inclusion or position. MerchantHQ is an introducer. Quote enquiries go to one card-payments broker, Merchant Advice Service, which pays us a fee for each introduction; acquirers do not pay us commission on quote enquiries. That fee never affects a ranking. See our methodology and how we are funded.
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