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Barclaycard Flex card reader

Flex mobile

Stay connected in-store or on-the-go with our mobile card reader

Call 0808 189 3687 | Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Monthly rental

£15 plus VAT

Contract length

18 months

Cancellation cost

£0

Transaction costs

Custom

The approval of your application depends on financial circumstances and borrowing history. Merchant T&Cs and product T&Cs apply.

Flexibility and reliability in one bestselling card reader

Whether it’s in-store on on-the-move, our best-selling card reader gives you the flexibility to take payments, offer refunds, and accept tips – with reporting to help you see who earned what.

You’ll be able to accept all major payment types, get money you take paid the next working day,* and trade without disruption. Plus, with no hidden fees and no costs to cancel, you can rest assured we're here to help your business thrive.

Watch our set up video to understand how you could get started with Flex.

*Settlement terms may vary. To receive next-day settlement, transactions need to be taken before 9pm

It’s our bestseller for many reasons

Low trading costs

Tailored trading costs

Transaction fees are based on your business turnover, and there are no hidden costs such as cancellation penalties if you leave us.

Get paid quickly

Get paid quickly

The money you take from card payments could be in your account as soon as the next working day.*

Flexible connectivity

Flexible connectivity

Trade without disruption thanks to it's quick switching between Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and mobile data networks

Added extras

Added extras

A FreshBooks accounting plan, on us, to help simplify business admin, worth over £300 a year.

Free FreshBooks plan available for selected Barclaycard customers only. FreshBooks reserves the right to terminate free accounts that don’t belong to an existing Barclaycard customer. The partners may receive a revenue share from each other on approved applications.

Take payments wherever your business takes you

Power through the day

Accept up to 700 sales a day on a full charge

Light and travel-friendly

It’s a lightweight yet durable 320g

How it measures up

Dimensions: 6.6” H x 3.2” W x 2.2” D

Take payments wherever your business takes you
Pricing tailored to your annual card turnover

Pricing tailored to your annual card turnover

Our competitive, custom transaction rates are best suited for businesses with higher volume and/or higher value transactions. Simply call 0808 189 3687, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, or request a call-back.

Custom                              £15 plus VAT
cost per transaction         monthly rental fee 

Frequently asked questions

10 ways a card reader benefits your business

In 2022, a record 91.2% of UK transactions were made using contactless payments.1 From increasing revenue and sales, to enhancing customer experience, read on to discover the top 10 ways a card reader can benefit your business.

1Data source: Barclays press release, 17 February 2023.

A person using a Barclaycard card reader

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