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Dojo Card Machines: Provider Profile 2026

Terminal-led payments for UK hospitality and retail: pricing that depends on your turnover (a 1.2% all-in blended rate for smaller businesses, custom quotes above £100k a year), next-day settlement as standard, and hardware you buy, rent or get free through MerchantSwitch.

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Quick Summary

Editorial Rating
4.5/5
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Pricing
1.2% under £100k/yr
All-in blended rate for all card transactions. Custom quote above £100k/year; we have seen as low as 0.29% at high turnover
Terminal
From £149 upfront or £15/month
Free (no rental) when arranged through MerchantSwitch
Settlement
Next day as standard
Weekend payouts with the faster settlement upgrade

Figures from dojo.tech, checked November 2026.

MerchantSwitch offer

Get your Dojo terminal free through MerchantSwitch

  • Free Dojo terminal: £0 upfront and no monthly terminal rental for the life of your contract when arranged through MerchantSwitch. Going direct, hardware is from £149 upfront or £15/month to rent.
  • Up to £3,000 contract buyout: up to £3,000 towards your existing provider's exit fees when you switch to Dojo through MerchantSwitch (eligibility confirmed at quote).
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This page is the Dojo data profile. For pricing explained in full, the terminal lineup and every Dojo head-to-head, see our complete Dojo card machines hub.

What Dojo Actually Offers

A Published Rate

For businesses under £100,000 a year of card turnover, a 1.2% all-in blended transaction rate for all card transactions. Above that, a custom quote on a 12-month fixed plan or 30-day rolling plan. Dojo does not publish its secure transaction fee, refund fee or minimum monthly payment.

Fast Settlement

Next-day payouts as standard, and weekend and bank holiday payouts with the faster settlement upgrade. Setup completes in about a day, and the terminals fail over to built-in 4G if your broadband drops.

A Fair (Not Free) Contract

No early account closure fee if you tell Dojo you want to end the agreement within the first month (Dojo general terms v2.0). After that, ending the agreement before your minimum term ends can mean an early account closure fee (amount set by your agreed plan, not published), plus any fee for equipment not returned. Notice is at least one month’s written notice; above £100k a year a 30-day rolling plan is an option.

Dojo Terminals and Prices

Dojo lists a price per device, to buy upfront or rent monthly (or take the free terminal through MerchantSwitch). Hardware prices are as listed on dojo.tech/pricing; the Go Max upfront price is a launch offer. Figures from dojo.tech/pricing, checked November 2026.

Most Popular

Dojo Go Max

£149 upfront
Upfront price is a launch offer, usually £229; or £25/month. Portable touchscreen with built-in receipt printer.
Touchscreen terminal with thermal receipt printer
WiFi with automatic 4G failover (built-in SIM, free data)
Chip & PIN, contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Bill splitting, tipping prompts and pre-auth for tabs
Next-day settlement as standard (weekends with the faster settlement upgrade)
Best for:
  • • Counters, shops, cafes and mobile use around the premises
  • • Businesses that want printed receipts

Dojo Pocket

£239 upfront
Or £20/month. Slim 143g handheld for taking orders and payments at the table on one device.
Order and pay at the table on a single handheld
Digital receipts by email or QR code
EPOS integration (450+ systems supported)
WiFi with automatic 4G failover
Next-day settlement as standard (weekends with the faster settlement upgrade)
Best for:
  • • Table-service restaurants, pubs and bars
  • • Teams that want fewer trips to the till

Dojo Wired

£179 upfront
Or £15/month. Fixed terminal for counters and self-service kiosks with integrated payments.
Wired connection for fixed positions
Integrates with EPOS and kiosk setups
All major card types and mobile wallets
Next-day settlement as standard (weekends with the faster settlement upgrade)
Best for:
  • • Fixed tills, kiosks and counters that never move
  • • The lowest monthly hardware cost in the lineup

Tap to Pay on iPhone

£0 no contract
Accept contactless payments on an iPhone with no hardware at all.
No terminal, no contract, no monthly cost
Contactless cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Works as an overflow device on busy days
Best for:
  • • Mobile trades, markets and occasional sellers
  • • Trying Dojo without any commitment

Worked example at £8,000/month card takings:

Dojo (1.2% × £8,000)
£96.00/mo
SumUp at 1.69%
£135.20/mo
Square at 1.75%
£140.00/mo
Rate only; add £25/month if you rent a Dojo Go Max direct (free through MerchantSwitch). Renting direct, the flat-rate readers win below about £3,060/month of card takings with a Dojo Wired or £5,100 with a Go Max. Above the crossover the gap widens fast. Full arithmetic in the Dojo review.

Dojo Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Published 1.2% Rate Under £100k/Year
    1.2% all-in undercuts SumUp (1.69%) and Square (1.75%) on rate at every volume
  • Next-Day Settlement as Standard
    Weekend and bank holiday payouts with the faster settlement upgrade
  • Own the Hardware
    From £149 upfront with no ongoing rental (or free through MerchantSwitch); Essential software plan free
  • Built for Hospitality
    Pay-at-table, bill splitting, tips, pre-auth for tabs, 450+ EPOS integrations
  • Resilient Hardware
    Built-in 4G failover; Dojo publishes 99.99% network uptime
  • Regulated and Established
    FCA-regulated Paymentsense Limited; 100,000+ UK businesses; Trustpilot 4.3

Cons

  • Minimum Term and Unpublished Fees
    Ending the agreement before your minimum term ends can mean an early account closure fee (amount set by your agreed plan, not published), plus any fee for equipment not returned; no fee within the first month
  • Poor Value at Low Volume
    Renting a terminal direct (£15/month to £25/month) makes SumUp cheaper below about £3,060 to £5,100/month of takings
  • Custom Quotes Above £100k/Year
    Larger businesses are back to negotiating, so get the quote in writing
  • UK Only
    No use for international or multi-country operations

Dojo is a trading name of Paymentsense Limited (Companies House no. 06730690), authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 738728). Pricing checked November 2026 against dojo.tech; Trustpilot checked 27 August 2026.

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