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Fast countertop checkout with chip, contactless and mobile wallets.
FREE card machine · No fixed-term contract
Card Payment Machines for Manchester Businesses
Accept payments anywhere with a free card machine, no long-term contract and next-working-day settlements. Transparent pricing from 0.7% ICC++ plus 5p per transaction.
Your MCR offer at a glance
- 0.7% ICC++
- Just 5p per transaction
- FREE card machine
- £0 PCI fees
- Next-working-day payments
- No long-term contract
Manchester's straight-talking card payment provider Secure, PCI-ready payments
FREE card machine
0.7% ICC++ + 5p
Next-working-day payments
£0 PCI fees
UK-based support
Who we work with
A Card Machine Built Around Your Business
From high-street retail to hospitality groups, we tailor the terminal and the tariff to how you trade.
Hospitality & leisure
Pay-at-table handhelds with tipping, split bills and rapid settlement.
Salons & professional services
Compact terminals for appointment-based businesses and mobile trade.
Countertop, portable Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + SIM
Three Simple Card Machine Packages
Countertop, portable Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi plus SIM card machines — all on the same transparent Manchester rate of 0.7% ICC++ plus 5p per transaction.
MCR Counter
For shops, cafés and businesses taking payments from one fixed location.
0.7%ICC++
+ 5p per transaction
Free Machine Included
- Countertop card machine with Wi-Fi and Ethernet
- Integrated thermal printer
- Crystal clear touchscreen
Most Popular
MCR Roam Wi-Fi
Portable Wi-Fi card machine for restaurants, bars and businesses serving customers around the premises.
0.7%ICC++
+ 5p per transaction
Free Machine Included
- Portable Wi-Fi card machine with roaming range
- Pocket-sized performance
- All-day battery life
- Secure PCI compliant tech
MCR Anywhere 4G
Wi-Fi and SIM-enabled machine for taxis, market traders, deliveries, tradespeople and mobile businesses.
0.7%ICC++
+ 5p per transaction
Free Machine Included
- Wi-Fi and SIM card payment machine, auto-switching
- Integrated e-receipts
- Ultra-fast processor
*Rates apply to VISA and Mastercard consumer cards. Subject to approval and underwriting. Terms apply.
Why switch
Stop Overpaying for Card Payments
Fair pricing, faster money and support that actually picks up the phone.
Transparent ICC++ pricing
0.7% ICC++ plus 5p per transaction, shown clearly on every statement. No mystery percentages, no surprise reviews.
Money in the bank faster
Next-working-day settlement keeps your cash flow moving instead of waiting three days for your own money.
No fixed-term contract
Stay because the pricing works, not because you're tied in. No exit penalties, no auto-renewal traps.
£0 PCI fees
Most providers bill £30+ a month for PCI. We charge nothing — you still need to stay PCI compliant, you just don't pay us for it.
Real UK-based support
Speak to a human in the UK who knows your account. No offshore scripts, no ticket queues.
Live in days, not weeks
Apply today, get approved fast and start taking payments as soon as your machine lands.
Savings calculator
See How Much Your Business Could Save
Drag the sliders to match your business and compare your current costs against MCR pricing.
Monthly card turnover£15,000
Your current rate1.60%
Average transaction value£18
Estimated saving
Check My Eligibility£93
per month
£1,120 a year
- You pay now
- £240 / month
- With MCR (0.7% ICC++ + 5p)
- £147 / month
- Estimated transactions
- 833
Illustration only. Interchange and scheme fees apply on ICC++ pricing; your final rate is subject to approval and underwriting.
Side by side
Compare Card Machine Rates in Manchester
| Feature | MCR Counter | MCR Roam Wi-FiPopular | MCR Anywhere 4G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fixed counters | On the move | Indoors + mobile |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi + Ethernet | 4G SIM included | Wi-Fi + 4G SIM |
| Machine cost | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Transaction pricing | 0.7% ICC++ + 5p | 0.7% ICC++ + 5p | 0.7% ICC++ + 5p |
| Contract | No fixed term | No fixed term | No fixed term |
| Settlement | Next working day | Next working day | Next working day |
| PCI fees | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Support | UK-based | UK-based | UK-based |
| Choose MCR Counter | Choose MCR Roam Wi-Fi | Choose MCR Anywhere 4G |
How it works
Start Accepting Payments in Three Simple Steps
1
Tell us about your business
60-second form — turnover, business type and how you take payments today.
2
Get your tailored quote
A UK specialist confirms your ICC++ pricing and the best machine for how you trade.
3
Start saving
Your FREE card machine arrives ready to go, with next-working-day payments from day one.
Customer reviews
Switch Your Card Payments Without the Headache
“We were paying 1.8% with a three-year contract. MCR halved our fees and the machine was free. Cash lands next morning too.”
“MCR Go with the 4G SIM means I take card on every job, even in a loft with no signal on the customer's Wi-Fi.”
“Straight answers, no jargon and a UK number that actually gets answered. Switching took less than a week.”
End-to-end encryption
Card data encrypted at the terminal.
PCI DSS ready
Guided compliance with £0 PCI fees.
All major cards
Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple & Google Pay.
UK support team
Real people, Monday to Saturday.
Free card processing review Manchester
Already Taking Cards? Send Us Your Statement
Send a photo or PDF of your latest merchant statement over WhatsApp and we'll read it line by line — interchange, scheme fees, PCI charges, terminal rental and any hidden authorisation fees. You'll get a plain-English comparison against MCR Payments pricing, free and with no obligation to switch.
- Reduce card processing fees without changing how you trade
- Line-by-line comparison against 0.7% ICC++ plus 5p
- We'll tell you honestly if you're already on a better deal
Local Manchester Support When You Need It
We're a Manchester card payment provider, not a call centre a thousand miles away. Same named contact from quote to installation, and a real phone number when something needs sorting on a busy Saturday.
Get Paid the Next Working Day
Next-day settlement as standard: card takings from today land in your business account the next working day, so your cash flow isn't waiting on someone else's timetable.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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No Long Contracts. No Hidden Surprises.
One short form, one call from a Manchester card payment specialist, and a free card machine on its way. No long-term contract, no PCI fee, no jargon — subject to eligibility and full terms.
- 0.7% ICC++
- Just 5p per transaction
- FREE card machine
- £0 PCI fees
- Next-working-day payments
- No long-term contract