Card Machines for Automobile Business

As of March 2024, there are over 41.4 million licensed vehicles in the UK. With all these vehicles on our roads, it's understandable why there are so many mechanics, body repair, and auto glass repair shops. But how do you make your business stand out? Along with offering competitive prices and fast services, how you accept payments is becoming increasingly important.

Card payments are now the most popular way people pay for goods and services. Not only do they make transactions quick and easy, but they also help build customer trust in your business.

At UTP, we provide a range of card machines that are perfect for automobile repair businesses, just like yours.

Why use card machines in my automobile business?

Cash payments only equate to 14% of all spending in the UK. This is because we now opt for the ease and speed of using cards to pay for goods and services. With cards, we can pay with chip and PIN, contactless, or digital wallets on our smartphones. Offering this level of flexibility is positively received by customers. In fact, 45% of us leave our homes with only our phones as our payment method. This means that if we were to get a flat tyre or another car fault, we would need to call or visit a garage that takes card payment. If your automobile business only accepts cash, you could lose customers who only have the means to pay by card.

With the typically high costs involved in car-related services, customers often prefer to pay by card. 71% of people in the UK don't feel safe carrying a lot of cash on them, so they prefer to pay with a credit or debit card.

Accepting card payments also makes your business look more trustworthy. Credit card payments offer more protection than cash, making customers feel more secure paying for repairs and having work done on their cars.

Which is the best card machine for automobile business?

If your business is based in a fixed location, like a garage, our countertop card machine is ideal. This machine connects via WiFi or Ethernet, making it perfect for businesses with a single sales area. Our contactless card machines work with all major credit and debit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Your customers can pay with Chip and PIN, contactless, or digital wallets like those on their smartphones and smartwatches.

For added convenience, you can also offer your customers the option to pay online. Whether for car parts or repairs, online payments are quick and easy. Our Virtual Terminal lets customers pay online or over the phone. Simply send a payment link or input their card details into the Virtual Terminal yourself. The Virtual Terminal works on any internet-enabled device, so no extra software is needed. Many automobile businesses take deposits or payments for fixed-price services.

Why choose UTP card machines for my business?

We offer a wide range of card machines tailored to your business needs. When you choose UTP, you also benefit from our Faster Processing service. We know that cash flow is vital for businesses of any size. With UTP, you receive your funds quickly, either after each transaction, hourly, or at the end of your working day. Other merchant service providers can take up to four working days to fund you.