Payments made
beautiful & fast.
Accept every payment effortlessly — cards, contactless, Apple Pay, and Google Pay — with our elegant card reader and fully-integrated point of sale built exclusively for beauty professionals.
Competitive rates · Next-day payouts · No monthly hardware fee
Three ways to get paid.
All built into Certxa.
Whether you're at the desk, roaming the floor, or your client is paying on their own device — Certxa has the hardware for every moment.
Certxa Terminal Pro
Full countertop terminal with a large touchscreen. Perfect for a reception desk or retail counter.
- ✓7" touchscreen display
- ✓Chip · contactless · swipe
- ✓Tipping & split payments
- ✓Connects to Certxa app via Wi-Fi
- ✓Accepts Apple Pay & Google Pay
Certxa Reader Flex
Ultra-compact wireless reader with tap & swipe. Fits in a pocket. Works anywhere in your salon.
- ✓Contactless tap & swipe slot
- ✓Apple Pay · Google Pay · cards
- ✓Bluetooth — no cables
- ✓8-hour battery life
- ✓Charges via USB-C
Certxa Tap (iOS)
Accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone — no card reader required. Just open Certxa and tap.
- ✓iPhone 15 & later — no hardware
- ✓Apple Pay, Google Pay & cards
- ✓Tap-to-pay in the Certxa app
- ✓Instant checkout from any screen
- ✓Requires iOS 16.4+
Hardware shipped free with Scale & Enterprise plans · Reader Flex included on all plans
Every payment, perfectly handled
From checkout to your bank account — Certxa handles the full payment journey with professional hardware and smart software built just for salons.
A checkout experience your clients will love
All three Certxa payment options connect directly to the same smart POS — services, retail products, gift cards, discounts, splits, and tips all handled automatically and synced to every client profile.
- Works with Terminal Pro, Reader Flex & iPhone Tap
- Tipping prompt built into every checkout flow
- Split payments across multiple methods
- Branded digital receipts sent via email automatically
- Every sale syncs instantly to client profiles & reports
A checkout experience your clients will love
Your Certxa point of sale handles it all — service checkout, retail product sales, discounts, gift cards, and split payments. Everything flows directly into your reports and client records automatically.
- Add products and retail items with one tap
- Apply percentage or fixed discounts
- Sell and redeem branded gift cards
- Split payments across multiple methods
- Tipping prompt on card reader screen
Know exactly where every penny goes
Real-time revenue dashboards, staff performance breakdowns, service profitability analysis, and tax-ready reports — all generated automatically so you always have a clear picture of your business finances.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly revenue reports
- Per-stylist performance and commission tracking
- Tax summary reports for self-assessment
- Export to CSV or send directly to your accountant
The most competitive rates for salon businesses
| Feature | Certxa | Square | iZettle |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK card transaction fee | 1.4% | 1.75% | 1.75% |
| Monthly hardware fee | ✓ None | ✗ $0–$16 | ✗ $0–$29 |
| Next-day payouts | ✓ | 2–3 days | 2–3 days |
| Salon-specific POS | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Booking integration | ✓ Built-in | Add-on | ✗ |
| Client profiles linked to payments | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gift cards | ✓ | Add-on | Add-on |
Payments that work as
hard as you do.
Start accepting payments in minutes with Certxa's all-in-one card reader and POS system — with the lowest rates and fastest payouts in the industry.
No setup fees · No monthly hardware costs · Cancel any time