London, Greater London
Card machines for cafés & coffee shops in London
We set up Teya card machines for cafés & coffee shops in Soho, Shoreditch, Camden, Brixton and across Greater London, with a bespoke quotation based on your card turnover and a real person to call.
London hospitality runs long service hours and high card volumes, so contactless speed and instant settlement matter more here than almost anywhere in the UK.
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Local guide
Running a café or coffee shop in London
London cafes serve more than a single morning coffee crowd. The city has over 500,000 students across its universities and colleges, including UCL, alongside visitors planning days around attractions such as the British Museum. Many cafes serve a full English breakfast all day. That makes room for both a brief stop between commitments and a longer sit-down meal, often within the same stretch of service.
A cafe with takeaway coffees and seated breakfasts needs payment options that suit both. Teya Pro handles contactless, chip and PIN and mobile wallet payments at the counter, with printed receipts when needed. Teya Lite is smaller and pocket-sized for taking payment at tables, using digital receipts. If you want to accept contactless on a phone, Tap to Pay works through the Teya app without extra hardware.
Coffee between university commitments
A cafe serving UCL students may see takeaway coffee orders alongside customers settling down with food. Teya Pro accepts contactless cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay at the counter, as well as chip and PIN. Customers needing a paper receipt can receive one from the machine's built-in printer.
Breakfast before the museum
Visitors heading to the British Museum might stop for a seated breakfast before continuing their day. A member of staff can bring Teya Lite to their table when they are ready to leave. Its pocket-sized format suits moving around the cafe, and digital receipts replace a printed receipt.
Taking payment beside the table
For a cafe serving visitors to the British Library, a customer might ask to pay while staff are clearing their table. Tap to Pay lets the business accept a contactless payment through the Teya app on an iPhone or Android phone, without carrying an additional card machine to the seat.
How Teya helps cafés & coffee shops in London
Morning rush queues
Teya Pro is built for quick contactless, chip & PIN and mobile wallet payments.
Low average spend
Teya quotes rates around your average transaction, which matters when most sales are a few pounds.
Cash flow for stock
Teya settles card takings the next working day as standard, and qualifying businesses can choose everyday or Instant Settlement options, with conditions and in some cases an extra charge.
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Typical setup for a London café or coffee shop
- One Teya Pro at the counter
- A second for busy periods or outdoor seating
- Tap to Pay on phone as back-up
Questions from London cafés & coffee shops
Can our cafe near UCL take payments on a phone?
Yes. Tap to Pay accepts contactless payments on an iPhone or Android phone through the Teya app, with no extra hardware. For a cafe serving UCL customers, it provides an alternative to carrying a separate card machine for contactless payments.
Do we need a printer for our museum-area cafe?
That depends on how you want to provide receipts to visitors stopping around the British Museum. Teya Pro has a built-in receipt printer. Teya Lite has no printer and uses digital receipts, with a pocket-sized design suited to taking payments at tables.
Do you set up cafés & coffee shops in Soho, Shoreditch and Camden?
Yes. We quote for cafés & coffee shops anywhere in London, including Soho, Shoreditch and Camden, and across Greater London. Each quote is bespoke, based on your monthly card turnover.
I run a café or coffee shop near London, in Covent Garden, London. Can you help?
Yes. We also help cafés & coffee shops in nearby places such as Covent Garden, London, Fitzrovia, London and Marylebone, London. If you have more than one site, tell us about each one and we'll quote for the whole group.
Is Teya worth it for low-value sales?
Teya builds rates around your average transaction and volume. Send us a statement and we'll show you the comparison.
Is there a fee if I'm quiet?
On Teya's Start plan a £29.99 monthly fee applies when card turnover is under £2,500. We'll check which plan suits you.
How quickly can I start?
Once Teya approves your application, it sends your machine and we help you get set up. We'll talk you through the steps when you enquire.