City of Edinburgh · Scotland
Card terminals & ePOS in Edinburgh
Essential Payments supplies Shift4 card terminals and Shift4 Dine ePOS to hospitality businesses in Edinburgh and across Scotland. Free hardware for eligible venues, next-day settlement and 24/7 UK support.
Nationwide — we cover the whole UK. Same-week setup for approved applications. Free hardware subject to eligibility and status; transaction fees apply.
Local hospitality
Payments for Edinburgh venues
Edinburgh's Royal Mile pubs, Leith fine dining and Festival Fringe pop-ups need mobile and high-volume payments.
From the Central Belt to Inverness, plan restaurant, pub and café installations around connectivity, team availability and an agreed changeover date.
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Areas we serve in and around Edinburgh
- Old Town
- New Town
- Leith
- Stockbridge
- Bruntsfield
- Morningside
Products
Everything you need to take payments
Shift4 hardware and software, supplied, installed and supported by Essential Payments.

Shift4 Dine ePOS
From £39/month
Full hospitality ePOS with tables, coursing, menus and reporting.
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Shift4 One card terminal
Free for eligible businesses
Fast contactless, chip & PIN, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Tableside handheld / tablet
Orders beside the guest
Shift4 Dine ordering for front-of-house staff.
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Kitchen display system
Replace paper tickets
Route orders to stations with timers and bump screens.
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Self-service kiosk
Guest self-service
Let guests order and pay themselves with smart upsells.
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Online & QR ordering
Connected ordering
Order-at-table QR and online ordering synced to your ePOS.
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FAQ
Edinburgh questions
Do you install card terminals and ePOS in Edinburgh?
Yes. We supply Shift4 One card terminals and Shift4 Dine ePOS across Edinburgh, including Old Town, New Town, Leith. Nationwide installation and training are available, with same-week setup for approved applications. We agree site requirements and a date before changeover.
Can Edinburgh businesses get a free card terminal?
Businesses in Edinburgh and nearby Old Town can request an eligibility review. Free hardware is subject to eligibility and status, card turnover and a Shift4 agreement; transaction fees apply.
How fast is support for venues in Edinburgh?
Shift4 provides 24/7 UK-based support, and your Essential Payments contact handles account questions for Edinburgh and the wider Scotland region.
Free quote
Get a free quote in Edinburgh
Tell us about your business and we'll check eligibility for free hardware and send a clear, itemised quote — usually within one business day.
Your next busy service starts here.
Free card terminal & ePOS for eligible customers — reach out today and get your quote.
Official Shift4 Partner · Nationwide UK coverage · Same-week setup for approved applications. Free hardware subject to eligibility and status; transaction fees apply.

