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Dojo card machine fees

Dojo charges a 1.2% blended rate on all card payments for businesses taking under £100,000 a year on cards, with custom rates above that. Card machines are bought or rented separately, and contracts run for 12 months, then monthly rolling.

What does Dojo charge?

Dojo charges a 1.2% blended rate on all card payments, including American Express, if your business takes under £100,000 a year on cards; above that Dojo quotes a custom rate. Its Essential plan has no listed monthly charge, and the optional Plus plan is £25 a month per location (£11.99 as an offer for new customers). The Dojo Wired card machine costs £179 upfront or £15 a month, and Dojo Pocket costs £239. Contracts run for 12 months, then monthly rolling. Dojo also takes online payments and payment links, but doesn't publish its online rates.

Want to see how Dojo stacks up for your own takings? Use the card machine fees calculator, or see every provider on the comparison table.

Dojo at a glance

Plan compared	Blended rate (under £100,000 a year)
Monthly fee	£0.00 (checked 19 October 2026)
In-person rate	1.2% per sale (checked 19 October 2026)
Online / payment links	Quote only (checked 19 October 2026)
Amex / commercial cards	Same as standard rate
Reader (buy)	£179.00 (checked 19 October 2026)
Reader (rent)	£0.00 a month
Contract	12 months
Payouts	1 working day

What Dojo would cost: worked examples

Estimated monthly cost for three example businesses taking all payments in person, using the figures above.

Example business	Per month	Effective rate	First year (incl. reader)
Low: £800/month, £15 average sale	£9.60	1.20%	£294.20
Medium: £3,000/month, £20 average sale	£36.00	1.20%	£611.00
Higher: £12,000/month, £35 average sale	£144.00	1.20%	£1,907.00

Who Dojo suits

Restaurants, cafés and bars that want fast, reliable card machines
Businesses with steady takings that value next-day payouts
Businesses with a lot of Amex or premium cards, since the blended rate covers all cards

Things to check before signing up

Contracts are 12 months, then monthly rolling (for businesses under £1m card turnover); check notice and exit terms before signing
Dojo's pricing page calls the 1.2% all-in, but its FAQ lists a 5p secure transaction (authorisation) fee and a 50p refund fee; ask Dojo which apply to you
Online payments and payment links are available, but Dojo doesn't publish online rates, so ask for a quote
Above £100,000 a year the rate is quoted individually

Check current prices on Dojo's website.

Dojo head to head

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Frequently asked questions

What does Dojo charge per transaction?

A 1.2% blended rate on all card transactions for businesses under £100,000 annual card turnover. Dojo's pricing page calls this all-in, but its FAQ also lists a secure transaction (authorisation) fee of £0.05 and a 50p refund fee, so check your fee schedule with Dojo.

Does Dojo have monthly fees?

The Essential plan has no listed monthly charge. Dojo Plus costs £25 a month per location (£11.99 for new customers on Dojo's current offer). Renting a Dojo Wired machine costs £15 a month instead of £179 upfront.

How long is a Dojo contract?

Dojo's FAQ says contracts are 12 months and then monthly rolling for businesses under £1m annual card turnover. Above £100,000, its pricing page also offers a 30-day rolling option on custom rates.

Does Dojo do online payments?

Yes. Dojo offers online checkout (with plugins such as WooCommerce) and payment links by email or SMS, but online rates are quoted rather than published. Dojo says new customers need a Dojo card machine to get started.

How much is a Dojo card machine?

Dojo Wired is £179 upfront or £15 a month, and Dojo Pocket is £239. You can also use Tap to Pay on iPhone.

Is Dojo cheaper than SumUp?

On rate, yes: 1.2% against 1.69%. But the reader costs more, and there's a 12-month contract. See Dojo vs SumUp for when the lower rate pays off.

Where do these Dojo prices come from?

Dojo's own UK pricing and help pages (listed under Sources below), on the date shown next to each figure. Prices change, so always confirm on Dojo's site before you sign up.

Sources and last checked

Dojo UK pricing — checked 19 October 2026
Dojo: online payments — checked 19 October 2026
Dojo: FAQs — checked 19 October 2026

Last reviewed 19 October 2026 by Oliver Burton. Editorial policy.