Global acquirer with published rates from 0.99% for mid-volume UK merchants and PCI included.
Best for
Mid-volume merchants processing £40,000 to £200,000 per year who want PCI included and competitive published rates.
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
Applies to Visa and Mastercard on the Business Booster and Core plans (£40k to £200k/yr annual volume). The Start Simple plan's rate is reported at 1.75% by third-party sources, but Elavon does not publish it, so treat that figure as indicative.
Start Simple £0 (£5 one-off reader); Booster Desk £15/mo; Booster Move £18/mo; Core £15/mo. Terminal rental included.
Start Simple requires £5 one-off for mobile reader. Other plans: hardware included in monthly plan.
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
Elavon publishes only an in-person rate (from 0.99%); no distinct online rate appears on elavon.co.uk pricing. The 1.5%-1.99% online figure (via the Opayo gateway) is a third-party estimate, kept numeric only so the in-person-led dual-channel estimate still computes. Treat the online portion as indicative.
Start Simple £0 (£5 one-off reader); Booster Desk £15/mo; Booster Move £18/mo; Core £15/mo. Terminal rental included.
Start Simple requires £5 one-off for mobile reader. Other plans: hardware included in monthly plan.
Elavon does not publish a chargeback fee on its UK pricing page. Ask before you sign.
Amex is accepted on Elavon's plans, but the rate is not published on its UK pricing page. Ask for a quote.
Elavon does not publish an international card surcharge on its UK pricing page. Ask before you sign.
Elavon does not publish an early termination fee for its 12-month contracts on its UK pricing page. Ask before you sign.
Elavon's published plans offer next-day funding as standard; an instant payout option is not confirmed. Ask before you sign.
Elavon does not publish a refund fee. Ask before you sign.
Secured by Elavon included; £60k breach protection cover.
Recurring payments for subscriptions mentioned on elavon.co.uk.
Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by Elavon for UK merchants.
Elavon is a global payments acquirer offering card machines to UK merchants. Its Business Booster and Core plans publish a 0.99% rate for Visa and Mastercard for merchants processing between £40,000 and £200,000 per year, with monthly fees from £15 including terminal rental. PCI compliance (Secured by Elavon) is included. 12-month contracts apply.
Elavon was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Atlanta, USA.
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