Professional services

Professional services payment solutions

Professional services payment solutions

Call 0800 158 5149 | Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

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Payment solutions for professional services

Payment solutions for professional services

Whether you’re a pet parlour or painter and decorator, we’ve got a range of solutions to help you make the most of your payments – and provide an elevated experience to keep customers coming back.

What’s more, our card readers let you get paid quickly,* and come with free accountancy software worth over £260 a year so you can focus on what really matters – your professional services business.

How our card readers can best serve your customers

The reliable all-rounder

Take payments on-the-go or at the front desk

Connects via Bluetooth, GPRS, Wi-Fi and mobile data networks

A low rate of 1.6% per transaction – with no hidden costs

All-in-one POS solution

Manage appointments on your card reader or in the online portal

Send SMS appointment reminders to help reduce no-shows

Delight your customers by capturing their preferences

Our pocket-sized tool

Pocket-sized card reader that can be taken between appointments

Track your sales and more from the app on your mobile device

Add services to your inventory for a quick checkout experience

Take payments online, over the phone and by post

Take online payments

Offering online bookings? Add on our gateway to your website and give customers easy and secure ways to pay.

Mail and phone payments

Don’t wait around to get paid – accept a variety of payment methods by post or over the phone with our virtual terminal.

Lorraine, New Era Property

“Barclaycard’s technology has been a game-changer for us, contributing to revenue growth for three years.”

– Lorraine, New Era Property

Our card readers helped Lorraine’s business – read more on how they can help yours: 10 ways a card reader benefits your business

Is your payment solution still the right one for your business?

Break free from your current contract

Break free from your current contract

We could cover up to £3,000 of your exit fees if you switch to us. And we won’t charge you for leaving if you need to in the future.

Call 0808 189 3804, between Monday and Friday from 9am – 6pm or request a call-back.

(Not available on Smartpay Anywhere. T&Cs apply.)

Talk to us about your professional services business

If you’re not sure what the best way is to take payments for your business, give us a call on 0800 158 5149. Our lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm.

We’ll listen to your needs and where you see your business in the future, and recommend the most suitable solution.

Prefer us to call? No problem. Request a call-back at a time that works for you.

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Discover more rewarding ways to pay

Discover more rewarding ways to pay

With a range of cards that offer rewarding ways to pay, it’s no wonder we’ve won Moneyfacts’ ‘Best Business Card Provider’ 10 years running. Get 1% cashbackΔ uncapped on your business credit card spend and no annual fees for your card or account. ΔT&Cs apply.

Where to head next

10 reasons to get a card reader

Can a card reader boost your business’ growth? Find out how it could increase your revenue and improve the customer experience.

What are merchant services

Everything you need to know if you want to accept card payments from customers.

Solutions for corporates

See how we can support your big business to keep pace and stay agile in today’s fast-moving financial landscape.