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Elavon publishes almost no prices. Here is what it does say, the questions to put to its sales team, and how published alternatives such as Dojo, Barclaycard, Worldpay and Paymentsense compare.
Published rates from every major UK card machine provider, plus the quoted rates that only come on request. You see them side by side, on your own takings.
The short answer
Elavon does not publish its card machine fees, read 26 October 2026: pricing depends on your payment channels, transaction profile, equipment and business needs, and you request a sales callback. What it does publish is 24-hour, 365-day technical support and next-day funding options for eligible businesses. Elavon is U.S. Bank Europe DAC, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and subject to FCA regulation.
Published prices read 26 October 2026 from each provider's own pricing page. Quote only means the provider gives rates on request; we obtain those for you.
| Provider | In-person card rate | Monthly fee | Card machine | Contract | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elavon Source | Quote only | Not published | Not published | Not published | Next day for eligible businesses |
| Dojo Source | 1.2% blended under £100k a year; custom above | £0 Essential; Plus £11.99 new customers (£25 list) | Go Max £149 or £25 a month; Pocket £239 or £20; Wired £179 or £15 | 30-day rolling or 12-month fixed (custom rate) | Next day |
| Barclaycard Source | Quote only (example 0.7% + 3p, representative) | £16 to £29 + VAT service fee | Smartpay Anywhere £29 + VAT | 12 to 18 months, or none for Anywhere | Next day |
| Worldpay Source | Quote only | Terminal £20 a month (indicative) | Rental, quote | Minimum 18 months | Next day |
| Paymentsense Source | 1.40% debit and credit (price tool); bespoke over £150k | Terminal £20 + VAT; minimum service charge £24.95 | Rental, £20 a month + VAT | Not published | 24 working hours |
VAT is excluded where the provider states it. Rates are for in-person UK consumer cards unless stated. Our service is free to you. We may receive a fee from the provider you choose; it never changes the price you pay.
Tell us about your business. We compare the whole market, including the providers that only quote on request, and come back with the lowest total cost for your takings and the right machine. You keep a named account manager who looks after you after setup.
Our service is free to you. We may receive a fee from the provider you choose; it never changes the price you pay.
Elavon does not publish a transaction rate, monthly fee, terminal price or contract term on its UK site, read 26 October 2026. Its wording is that pricing depends on your payment channels, transaction profile, equipment and business needs, and it asks you to request a sales callback.
Your transaction profile means how much you take, your average sale and the types of card your customers use. Your payment channels means whether you take payments in person, over the phone or online. All four affect the price you are offered.
That makes Elavon impossible to compare from its website alone. It does not mean Elavon is expensive. Large card payment firms often quote because a high-volume business can negotiate a lower rate than any published one. It does mean you need a full written quote before you can judge it, and you should get at least two others on the same numbers.
Because nothing is published, the quote is everything. Ask for these, in writing, before you sign:
To judge an Elavon quote, set it against published figures. Take a restaurant with £8,000 a month of card sales, which is £96,000 a year. On Dojo's 1.2% blended rate, which applies under £100,000 a year, fees are £96 a month. On Paymentsense's default pricing of 1.40% for personal debit and credit cards, fees are £112, plus a £20.00 + VAT terminal rental and a £4.95 + VAT PCI fee. Worldpay's quote tool shows an indicative £20.00 a month terminal and a £15.00 minimum monthly service charge.
So if Elavon quotes, for example, 1.0% with a £20 rental, the total on £8,000 is £80 plus £20, so £100, close to Dojo with a rented machine. If it quotes 0.8%, the total is £84 and Elavon wins. Always add every monthly fee to the rate before comparing.
People searching for Elavon card machine reviews usually want to know two things: will someone help when the machine stops, and is the company solid. Elavon publishes clear answers to both, but no review score, so judge on the facts.
On support, Elavon advertises technical support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, alongside customer care. That is among the widest promised support hours in the UK market, matched by Worldpay's 24/7 team and Flatpay's 24/7 email and phone support.
On payouts, Elavon says next-day funding options are available for eligible businesses. Ask whether your business qualifies, because without it settlement may take longer.
On the company, U.S. Bank Europe DAC, trading as Elavon Merchant Services, is a credit institution authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is part of a large banking group, not a start-up.
Elavon suits established businesses with steady or high card volumes, such as hotels, restaurants and multi-site retailers, that will negotiate a tailored deal and value round-the-clock technical support. It also suits businesses taking payments across several channels that want one provider.
It does not suit new or small businesses that want to see the price and sign up online in minutes. A sole trader taking £1,500 a month is better served by a published, no-contract option such as SumUp at 1.69% or Revolut from 0.8% + 2p, where the cost is clear from day one.
Dojo publishes 1.2% on all cards under £100,000 a year and a custom rate above it, with a choice of a 12-month fixed plan or 30-day rolling. Barclaycard quotes rates but publishes monthly fees from £16 + VAT and contract terms of 12 or 18 months, with up to £1,000 towards exit fees.
Worldpay quotes rates, shows an indicative terminal at £20 a month, requires a minimum 18-month contract on online applications and offers 24/7 support. Paymentsense publishes default rates of 1.40% for personal debit and credit cards and 1.99% for business cards, with bespoke pricing above £150,000 a year.
The practical approach is to get Elavon's quote and at least two of these on the same takings, average sale and card mix. Then add every monthly fee to the rate and compare the totals. The lowest headline rate is not always the cheapest deal.
Choosing between Elavon and the alternatives on this page takes time, and the published figures are only the starting point. We compare the whole UK market on your own numbers: your monthly card takings, your average sale and the cards your customers use. For a quote-only provider like Elavon, we ask for every fee in writing and lay it beside published rates so the true monthly cost is clear. Then we negotiate the rate with the provider that fits, so you are not left to haggle alone.
We also handle the switch for you, from the application to the day your new machine arrives, and you get a named account manager who stays with you after setup. If your rate creeps up or your business changes, you have one person to call. You pay us nothing: we may receive a fee from the provider you choose. Fill in the quote form and we will come back with a clear comparison.
Elavon does not publish its fees. Read 26 October 2026, it says pricing depends on your payment channels, transaction profile, equipment and business needs, and asks you to request a sales callback. Get a written quote covering every fee.
Elavon does not publish a review score. It advertises technical support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and next-day funding for eligible businesses, and it is part of U.S. Bank Europe DAC. Judge it on a written quote against published rivals.
Elavon does not publish its contract terms. Ask for the contract length and the exact cost of leaving early in writing before you sign. For comparison, Barclaycard publishes 12 and 18-month terms and Worldpay a minimum 18 months online.
Elavon says next-day funding options are available for eligible businesses, meaning takings can reach your account the next day. Ask whether your business qualifies and what happens if it does not.
U.S. Bank Europe DAC, trading as Elavon Merchant Services, is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Compare it with published rates: Dojo's 1.2% blended rate under £100,000 a year, Paymentsense's 1.40% default for personal cards, and SumUp's 1.69%. Add every monthly fee to the rate before comparing.
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