Elavon · Provider partner

Payment solutions built around the way your business trades.

Elavon offers several payment plans covering mobile card acceptance, countertop and portable terminals, online payments and more comprehensive point-of-sale solutions. The right option depends on how your business takes payments, its turnover and the features you need.

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Merchant acquiringNamed plansTerminals and gatewaysIntegrated EPOS

Overview

What Elavon offers UK businesses

Elavon is a merchant acquirer — the company that processes your card payments and pays the money into your account. In the UK it packages its products into named plans, each aimed at a different way of trading.

Those plans range from a phone app with a small card reader, through countertop and portable terminals, to combined terminal-and-gateway bundles, an online-only gateway and full EPOS.

That breadth is Elavon's main difference from the other partners we work with: it can cover a new business taking its first payment and an established venue with integrated tills and online orders.

At a glance

Elavon's plans, from first payment to full EPOS

Each plan is built for a different trading pattern. Work out where you take payments first, then pick the plan that matches.

Step 1 · Getting started
- Start Simple / Elavon Mobile
A mobile POS app with a compact card reader.
Step 2 · Card terminals
- Business Booster — Desk
- Business Booster — Move
A countertop or portable terminal for in-person payments.
Step 3 · In-person and online
- Core terminal & gateway bundle
- Operate Smarter
Terminal plus online gateway; Operate Smarter adds POS software.
Step 4 · Remote only
- Always Open
An online gateway for web, phone and mail payments.
Step 5 · Full checkout
- Business Control / Elavon Register
Integrated EPOS hardware and software.

Product range

Elavon plans and products

What each product does, who it suits and what to check. Prices are quoted individually through your comparison.

App + compact card reader

Start Simple / Elavon Mobile

A mobile POS app paired with a compact reader, for businesses taking their first card payments.

Works over mobile data or Wi-Fi
Email and SMS receipts
Technical support and data-security tools, subject to compliance conditions

Connectivity: Pairs with a phone or tablet; mobile data or Wi-Fi.
Good for: New businesses, market traders, pop-ups and mobile services.
Worth checking: Needs a compatible phone or tablet; confirm any security-compliance requirements.

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Tetra Desk countertop terminal

Business Booster — Desk

A countertop terminal designed for a fixed checkout point.

Built for a dedicated counter
Chip & PIN, contactless and mobile wallets
Standalone in-person acceptance

Connectivity: Fixed countertop; confirm connectivity for your premises.
Good for: Shops and businesses that always take payment at the till.
Worth checking: Not designed to leave the counter.

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Tetra Move portable terminal

Business Booster — Move

A portable terminal for taking payments away from the counter or around your premises.

Portable design
Chip & PIN, contactless and mobile wallets
Suits tableside and on-premises use

Connectivity: Portable; confirm range and connectivity for your space.
Good for: Hospitality and businesses that bring the terminal to the customer.
Worth checking: Confirm coverage if you plan to use it off-site.

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Terminal + online gateway

Core terminal & gateway bundle

Combines in-person acceptance with an online gateway, so one arrangement covers both counter and remote payments.

Card terminal for face-to-face payments
Gateway for online and remote payments
One provider relationship for both

Connectivity: Terminal plus web-based gateway.
Good for: Businesses that sell in person and also take online or phone payments.
Worth checking: Online and in-person payments may be priced differently.

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DX8000 bundle with POS Standard

Operate Smarter

A smart terminal bundle with POS software, an online gateway and order-and-pay-at-table functionality where applicable.

DX8000 smart terminal
POS Standard software licence
Online payment gateway
Order-and-pay-at-table, where applicable

Connectivity: Smart terminal plus software services.
Good for: Restaurants and venues wanting POS and payments in one bundle.
Worth checking: More than a basic terminal — confirm which software features you'll use.

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Online payment gateway

Always Open

A remote-payment plan for taking payments online, over the phone or by mail where supported.

Online card payments
Phone and mail-order payments, where supported
No card machine needed

Connectivity: Web-based.
Good for: Online shops and businesses taking orders remotely.
Worth checking: A different commercial structure from a card-machine plan.

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Integrated EPOS

Business Control / Elavon Register

A full checkout combining touchscreen, cash drawer, receipt printer, scanner, card machine and POS software, where included in the current package.

Touchscreen till
Cash drawer, printer and scanner
Integrated card machine
POS software

Connectivity: Fixed checkout system.
Good for: Established shops wanting an integrated till instead of separate pieces.
Worth checking: Confirm exactly which hardware is in the current package.

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Product	Type	Suits	Check before signing
Start Simple / Elavon Mobile	App + compact card reader	New businesses, market traders, pop-ups and mobile services.	Needs a compatible phone or tablet; confirm any security-compliance requirements.
Business Booster — Desk	Tetra Desk countertop terminal	Shops and businesses that always take payment at the till.	Not designed to leave the counter.
Business Booster — Move	Tetra Move portable terminal	Hospitality and businesses that bring the terminal to the customer.	Confirm coverage if you plan to use it off-site.
Core terminal & gateway bundle	Terminal + online gateway	Businesses that sell in person and also take online or phone payments.	Online and in-person payments may be priced differently.
Operate Smarter	DX8000 bundle with POS Standard	Restaurants and venues wanting POS and payments in one bundle.	More than a basic terminal — confirm which software features you'll use.
Always Open	Online payment gateway	Online shops and businesses taking orders remotely.	A different commercial structure from a card-machine plan.
Business Control / Elavon Register	Integrated EPOS	Established shops wanting an integrated till instead of separate pieces.	Confirm exactly which hardware is in the current package.

Ways to take payment

In person, online and remote

Not every channel comes with every package. Here's what's included, what's a separate product and what depends on your plan.

In-person card payments

Included

Across the terminal, bundle and EPOS plans.

Mobile acceptance via phone app

Included

With Start Simple / Elavon Mobile.

Online payment gateway

Depends on plan

Included in Core, Operate Smarter and Always Open; not in every plan.

Telephone and mail-order payments

Depends on plan

Through Always Open where supported.

Order and pay at table

Depends on plan

Part of Operate Smarter where applicable.

Integrated EPOS

Depends on plan

Through Business Control / Elavon Register.

The full cost

What affects what you'll pay

Elavon's final commercial terms depend on the plan you choose, the channels you use, your card types, your business requirements and your individual agreement. A mobile reader, a terminal-and-gateway bundle and a full EPOS have very different cost structures — compare like for like.

Your card mix: debit, credit, commercial and international cards are often priced differently.
Monthly turnover, number of transactions and your average transaction value.
Whether payments are taken in person, online, by payment link or over the phone.
Hardware needs: how many devices, which model, and whether you rent or buy.
Any POS software, apps or gateway services you add on top of card acceptance.
Contract length, notice periods and any cancellation or exit conditions.

Preferential pricing

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We work with established payment providers to help businesses explore competitive, partner-negotiated rates that may not be available through standard public offers. We compare suitable options against your business needs, helping you understand the available terms before you decide whether to switch.

Eligibility depends on your business and the provider's terms. We can't guarantee a specific rate or that every quote will beat a direct offer.

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Access to funds

Settlement varies by plan

Elavon describes different settlement arrangements across its plans, including next-day or same-day funding on certain offerings.

Not every plan settles at the same speed. Settlement (Elavon paying out your takings) is separate from authorisation (the card being approved) and from when your bank makes the funds available.

We'll confirm the settlement terms that apply to the specific plan in your comparison.

Contracts

Commercial terms to understand

01Terms differ by plan; contract length and exit conditions depend on the individual agreement.
02Some plans include software licences or gateway services — check each component.
03Ask about hardware return requirements at the end of the agreement.
04Confirm any turnover or eligibility requirements for the plan you're considering.

Beyond the payment

Reporting, support and features

Reporting

Transaction reporting, with fuller sales reporting on POS-based plans.

POS software

POS Standard on Operate Smarter; full POS on Business Control.

Technical support

Support and data-security tools on Start Simple, subject to compliance conditions.

Online gateway

For web, phone and mail payments on the relevant plans.

Suitability

Who could Elavon suit?

New businesses

Start Simple pairs a reader with a phone app to begin accepting cards straight away.

Established shops with a till

Business Booster — Desk is built for a fixed checkout point.

Hospitality venues

Business Booster — Move or Operate Smarter take the terminal to the table.

Counter plus online sales

The Core bundle combines a terminal and gateway in one arrangement.

Online or phone-order businesses

Always Open handles remote payments without a card machine.

Shops wanting integrated tills

Business Control / Elavon Register brings the whole checkout together.

Key strengths

One acquirer covering mobile, terminal, online and EPOS needs.
Clearly defined plans for different trading patterns.
Faster settlement options on certain offerings.

Trade-offs to weigh

Choosing the wrong plan can mean paying for services you don't use.
Settlement speed and included features differ between plans.
Bundles combine several components — each needs checking.

When an alternative may fit better: For a simple standalone device, myPOS or takepayments may be more straightforward. For a broader e-commerce toolkit with platform integrations, compare Worldpay eCommerce.

Before you choose

What to check before signing

Compare online payment solutions

01Which plan fits how you actually take payments.
02The full fee schedule for in-person and online transactions.
03Software licence and gateway charges, where included.
04Settlement timing for your specific plan.
05Contract duration, exit costs and hardware return terms.

Questions

Elavon: common questions

What's the difference between Elavon's plans?

Each targets a different trading pattern: mobile reader, countertop or portable terminal, terminal plus gateway, online-only, or full EPOS.

Does Elavon offer same-day settlement?

Elavon describes next-day or same-day funding on certain offerings. It doesn't apply to every plan, so we confirm it for the plan you're considering.

Can Elavon take phone payments?

Yes, through its online gateway plans such as Always Open, where supported.

Can you get me better Elavon terms?

We can explore partner-negotiated pricing where available, depending on your business and eligibility. Nothing is guaranteed.

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Merchant Collective Ltd is an independent comparison and introducer service partnered with Elavon. We are not Elavon, a bank or a payment processor. Elavon sets its own products, eligibility, pricing, settlement and contractual terms; we can't guarantee approval or a particular rate. Merchant Collective may receive a commission if you proceed with a provider we introduce. Product details are summarised from Elavon's official UK information and may change. View the provider's website