How does a Tide Card Reader work?

To take a payment using the Tide Card Reader or Tide Card Reader Plus, you don’t need to do anything in the Tide app, or even have it handy.

Instead, select: ‘Payment’ > enter the price > ‘Continue’, directly on the terminal.

Your customer can tap or insert their card, and the payment will land in your account within 3 business days. the options available to you.

If you prefer, you can use the Tide app to take a payment with your card reader, too.

In the app, tap: ‘Get paid’ > ‘Take a payment’ > enter the price > ‘Take a payment’.

• In-store and online purchases in non-GBP currencies

• ATM withdrawals (in addition to our £1 fee for cash withdrawals; some ATMs may also charge an extra, separate fee for using the machine)

After your customer taps or inserts their card in the terminal, the payment will land in your account within 3 business days.