Card Machines Made for Irish Taxi Drivers — The Truepos Guide
Accepting cards isn’t optional anymore; passengers expect tap‑and‑go in every cab from Cork to Donegal. With Truepos, you can equip your taxi with a reliable, 4G‑ready card machine, enjoy next‑day payouts, and skip the rental fees that chip away at each fare.
Why Every Irish Taxi Needs a Card Machine in 2025
Passenger demand
Contactless and phone wallets now cover 80 %+ of city fares.
Bigger fares
Passengers spend more when they’re not digging for coins.
Higher tips
drivers typically report 15‑25 % larger average gratuities via card.
What Taxi Drivers Should Look For
4G + Wi‑Fi connectivity
Keeps payments flowing in patchy signal.
Long‑life battery
Handles an entire shift without re‑charge.
Contactless & wallet support
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Fitbit Pay, etc.
Tip‑prompt screen
Boosts driver earnings automatically.
Next‑day payouts
Improves daily cash‑flow for fuel & fees.
Low, negotiable rates
Flat 1.75 % gets pricey—Truepos starts at 1.25 %.
Transparent Pricing
1.
Card‑machine cost
Free of charge
2.
Card‑machine rental
€0
3.
Debit / credit card fee
1.25%
4.
Settlement speed
Next working day
Start Accepting Payments Today
Truepos makes card‑payment acceptance simple: card machine & merchant accounts — all tuned to your business and backed by real local support.