6 benefits you get when you invest in a SumUp card reader

Here’s a question – would it help your business to be able to take card payments? It seems that for many businesses the answer is yes. For example, SumUp card readers are now trusted by over 3 million businesses all over the world. Here are 6 reasons why, as a professional painter or decorator, you should get hooked up with a SumUp.

No more evenings spent sending invoices

With a SumUp card reader, you get paid on the spot. So, there’s no need to worry about chasing up late payers. Plus, you can email receipts and invoices to give to your clients. Quick and easy, it means you can turn that evening admin time into chill time.

More convenient for customers

These days if a customer wants to pay you without cash, they must wait for you to send them your bank details. Then they have to go through the palaver of setting up a bank transfer, which isn’t always straightforward. With a SumUp card reader though, they can pay you on the spot by card. Or, you can send them a payment link by email or text, no bank details required – easy!

Problem payers? Solved!

People don’t always mean to pay you late. It’s just that life gets in the way, and they get forgetful. But what they don’t realise is that you’re relying on getting that money in. The longer it’s late, the harder it is for you. So, it’s good to know that when you have a SumUp card reader, you can get paid at the end of every job – on time, every time.

It looks professional

Especially after the pandemic, when we were all encouraged not to pay in cash, more and more people expect to be able to pay by card. And having a SumUp card reader lets you do a lot more besides. You can create and send company invoices and digital receipts as well. Being able to fire off a quick invoice that looks smart and professional helps to give customers a good impression of your business, too.

Get your money on time

Lots of decorators tell us that waiting for money is one of the most annoying parts of working for yourself. It’s not just that you have to wait for your customer to get round to paying you, It’s the fact that even when they do, you still might have to wait for the funds to clear. So, it’s reassuring to know that, with SumUp, you get the money from every card transaction paid directly into your bank account within just 1-3 working days of the transaction date.

No monthly contracts to tie you in

With your SumUp card reader, there are no hidden fees, and you don’t have to sign up to any lengthy contracts either. There’s just a flat 1.69% transaction fee – one of the UK’s lowest – which stays the same whether the transaction is for £1, £100, or £1,000.

Which SumUp card reader would you pick?

SumUp Air

Pair with your smartphone or tablet and you can take card payments, and email and text receipts, instantly.

Discover the SumUp Air here

SumUp 3G

No need for a smartphone or tablet, this card reader lets you take card payments, and email and text receipts, instantly, anywhere there’s a 3G signal.

Discover the SumUp 3G here

SumUp 3G + Payment Kit

All the benefits of the SumUp 3G, with unlimited data and Wi-Fi connectivity, plus it comes with its own charging cradle fit for any business countertop.

Discover the SumUp 3G Payment Kit here