Best card machine for Salons and barbers
The best card machine for a UK salon or barbershop in 2026 is Dojo Go for established multi-chair venues, or Square Terminal for independents and single-chair barbers. Treatment-by-treatment payment, tipping at the device, and deposit-on-booking are standard. Salons taking online bookings via Treatwell or Booksy should confirm POS integration before signing because the integration shortens reconciliation by an hour a day.
Our pick
Dojo Go
Acquirer: Dojo
Dojo for established salons with strong volume. Sub-£10k monthly salons better off with SumUp Solo for the no-contract economics.
Why this trade matters
- Cashflow shape
- Steady with weekly cycle and December/wedding-season peaks.
- Average transaction
- £25 to £75
- Contactless share
- ~60%
Watch outs
- Tipping handling differs.
- Booking-system integrations (Treatwell, Fresha, Booksy) lock you to specific acquirers in some cases.
Alternatives
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How Dojo Go stacks up
Salons and barbers by location
Locations we cover for Salons and barbers.
- Leicester
- Southall (Ealing)
- Wembley (Brent)
- Harrow
- Birmingham (Handsworth and Soho Road)
- Smethwick (Sandwell)
- Slough
- Coventry (Foleshill and Stoney Stanton)
- East Ham (Newham)
- Manchester (Cheetham Hill and Rusholme)
- Leeds (Harehills and Chapeltown)
- Wolverhampton (Bilston Road and Whitmore Reans)
- Tooting (Wandsworth)
- Bradford
- Forest Gate (Newham)
- Hounslow
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Director, MerchantHQ
Oliver leads MerchantHQ's terminal testing and acquirer comparison. With a background in UK commercial finance and merchant payments, he oversees terminal reviews, switching guidance and high-risk vertical mapping.
Last reviewed: 26 April 2026