Card machine for your campsite

Take card payments at reception, the shop, or out on the field - portable terminals with 4G that work across your whole site.

Common challenges

  • Large site with patchy Wi-Fi coverage
  • Need to take deposits and pitch payments on arrival
  • Shop and reception both need payment capability
  • Seasonal business — don't want year-round contract costs
  • Guests expect modern payment options

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PAX A800

Portable/countertop Android terminal with 5.7-inch touchscreen and Payment & POS functionality. Built-in Wi-Fi & 4G connectivity, along with thermal printing. Includes merchant branding on-screen, an intuitive over-the-phone payment flow, on-board POS features, and is configurable for full POS integration.

  • 5.7-inch HD touchscreen
  • Built-in printer
  • Wi-Fi & 4G
  • Contactless, Chip & Pin, over-the-phone
  • Fast contactless transacting
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Solo

Compact, buy-outright card machine with Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity. No monthly fees, no contract - just a one-off hardware cost and a simple flat transaction rate. Ideal for very low volume merchants.

  • 3.5-inch greyscale touchscreen
  • Wi-Fi and multi-network 4G
  • Contactless, Chip & Pin, Payment-Links
  • No monthly fees
  • No contract
  • Buy outright - yours to keep
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Why campsites choose uno

Campsites cover large areas where Wi-Fi rarely reaches every corner. You need card payment capability at reception, the on-site shop, and sometimes out in the field when guests arrive at their pitch.

Works across the whole site

4G-connected portable terminals mean you can take payment at reception, the shop, or walk out to a pitch - no reliance on Wi-Fi reaching every part of the site. It’s the standard setup for campsites on the Somerset coast and the Mendip side, where coverage varies pitch to pitch and Wi-Fi only ever reaches as far as the reception block.

Deposits and arrivals

Take booking deposits on card to secure pitches and reduce no-shows. Process arrival payments on the spot without sending guests to find an ATM.

Seasonal flexibility

Most campsites are seasonal businesses. We offer terminal options with flexible terms so you’re not paying through the winter months when the site is closed. The campsites we know in Mid Wales have the additional challenge of patchy mobile signal alongside the seasonal trading pattern - we plan kit accordingly.

What you get from uno

  • Portable terminals that work across your site
  • 4G connectivity - no Wi-Fi dependency
  • Flexible terms for seasonal trading
  • On-site setup and ongoing support

Common questions from campsite owners

Can I take payment when campers arrive to check in?

Yes. A portable terminal at the reception or the gate handles check-in payments - pitch fees, hook-up charges, deposits for keys or barriers. Over-the-phone payments cover advance bookings too.

We have a small on-site shop - can the same card machine cover both the office and the shop?

A portable terminal can move between the office and the shop. If both are staffed simultaneously, you may want two terminals - one at each location, both on the same account. For many smaller campsites, a single portable terminal that moves with whoever is on duty works perfectly.

Our trade is much busier in summer and over Christmas - do I still pay fees in the quiet months?

It depends on the provider. With some providers, there's no monthly fee — you only pay the processing rate when you transact. In a quiet January, your card machine costs you nothing. With others, there may be a small monthly fee regardless of volume. We'll find the option that matches your seasonal trading pattern.

General questions about uno
Which card machine is right for my business?

The right card machine depends on how the business trades. A fine-dining restaurant in Covent Garden, a market trader at Glasgow's Barras and a pub beside Cardiff Arms Park take payments in completely different ways, and no single machine suits all three. uno starts by understanding how a business actually operates, and only then recommends - from a range of providers rather than from one.

Do all the card machines uno recommends take contactless?

Yes, every one of them. Apple Pay, Google Pay and contactless cards are accepted as standard on every machine uno recommends; contactless is how most UK customers now pay, and every machine features it as standard.

Will I be able to take 'over-the-phone' payments?

For most merchants, yes - available on-screen along with contactless and Chip & Pin. The small minority of high-risk business-types that are not offered over-the-phone payments by default are the exception - for the vast majority, 'over-the-phone' payments will be offered as standard.

How can we process refunds?

From the card machine, in a few taps. Refund a sale on the same day and it is cancelled outright, with the money never leaving the customer's account; refund it after the provider's daily cut-off and the customer's bank typically takes 3-5 days to return it. Every machine uno recommends handles both, and the difference is only in how quickly the customer sees the money.

Is PCI compliance as much of a chore as it is with my current provider?

With several of the providers uno works with the merchant does nothing at all, because the provider handles PCI on their behalf; with the others it is a few minutes once a year. Nobody uno works with makes it complicated, and uno tells a merchant which they are getting before anything is signed.

How long does it take to get set up?

Most businesses are up and running within a few days. uno handles the installation and configuration, then walks the merchant and their staff through everything.

Ready to choose the right card machine?

We make the effort to understand how you operate, and only then recommend the solution that's right for your business - not the provider's.

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