St Ives is known for the harbour, the beaches and Tate St Ives. We set Teya card machines up for galleries, beach cafés, surf hire, holiday lets across the harbourfront, Fore Street, Porthmeor Beach and the rest of the Cornwall visitor economy — and we handle the application for you.
A brutally short season: July and August effectively fund the year, with Easter and half-terms as the only reliable extras.
Domestic staycation families, high contactless use, and a lot of small purchases per visit.
The problem here
Narrow harbourside units and beach pitches have weak connectivity, and a nine-month lean period makes winter cash flow the real problem.
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.
What St Ives visitor businesses get
The same Teya setup we put into the harbourfront and Fore Street, with the paperwork handled at our end.
Teya Pro with 4G fallback
Teya Pro is built for quick contactless, chip & PIN and mobile wallet payments.
Instant Settlements
Take today's money today rather than waiting on a payout cycle through your busiest weeks.
Business Account & cashback
A Teya Business Account paying up to 0.5% cashback, with your takings and balances in one place.
Funding that flexes
Business funding up to £1,000,000 from Business Genie Payments, subject to eligibility and approval — for stock, refits and pre-season costs.
Sector guides for St Ives operators
The trades that dominate St Ives first — each guide covers the specific problems that come with it and how Teya handles them.
