Important
This article covers signing up for credit card processing in the United Kingdom. (Stripe credit card processing for the UK is only available in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. British commonwealth members, such as the British Virgin Isles, are not included.) For other locales, see:
In this article, we will go over:
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Why Use Vagaro for Credit Card Processing (Next)
Vagaro offers competitive credit card processing rates and a wide range of other benefits, including the ability to sell services, products, memberships, and gift certificates online, store credit cards, create cancellation and no-show policies, and require credit card payments online.
And you can get a FREE Credit Card Reader.
Important
For businesses currently in the free trial, signing up for Credit Card Processing will take you out of the free trial, and you will be charged for a Vagaro subscription.
If you have an employee interested in signing up for a separate employee merchant account, see Employee Merchant Account Sign-Up.
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Tap More and then Credit Card Processing.
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Tap Get Started.
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Provide all required information and then tap Submit Application.
There's no credit check, so the approval process is instant. You'll receive an email once the merchant account is approved. Tap Get Your Free Reader to place an order for a free reader.
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Go to → .
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Click Get Started.
If your business already has a merchant account setup, you can set up additional merchant accounts for your employees.
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Provide all required information and then tap Submit Application.
There's no credit check, so the approval process is instant. You'll receive an email once the merchant account is approved. Click Get Your Free Reader to place an order for a free reader.
We are required by the banking industry and government regulations to ask for the National Insurance number, date of birth, and the full name of all our merchant account holders. There is no way to create a merchant account without this information.
Even if you plan to use credit card processing as a business or organization, to create an account, you must provide your name, mailing address, date of birth, and a valid National Insurance Number. If you are a company, partnership, or nonprofit, then you need the previously mentioned information, Company Tax ID, and Company Document.
Regulatory requirements obligate us to verify and record information identifying each person who opens an account.
The following information is required to activate your Vagaro merchant account:
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Doing Business As: Name shown on the customer's credit card statement
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Legal Business Name - Registered with City or State
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Business Address
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Type of Business
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Business Type
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Full Legal Name
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Home Address
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Phone Number
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Email Address
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National Insurance Number
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Date of birth: Current credit card regulations require our customers to be 18 years of age or older to create a merchant account
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State Issued ID: Passport, driver licence, resident permit, and citizen card
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Upload Address Document:
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UK-Based Banking Information
Required for Companies and Partnerships or Nonprofits:
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Company Tax ID is not required if you are a sole proprietor
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Company Document (providing this document expedites the approval of your application):
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Representative Information
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Number of Owners, Directors, and Executives (If Applicable)
If you are a sole proprietor or individual doing business under your legal name, like Tom Smith, you usually are not required to register your business name.
Merchants can change the Doing Business As (DBA) on their account, not the legal business name. If you want to change your legal business name on Vagaro, you will need to contact support (support@vagaro.com) with documentation supporting that change.
When signing up, you must classify how you’ll use our merchant services by selecting your Business Type. Vagaro will use this information to provide you with the best features to help you grow your business.
If you’ve already set your business type and want to change it, send a request to support@vagaro.com.
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Individual or Sole Proprietor (Self-Employed):
Someone who owns and runs a business by themselves; however, if you select Sole Proprietor, this does not mean you have to work alone.
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Companies and Partnerships
For more information, please see Partnerships- UK.
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Nonprofit
For more information, please see Non-profit Laws in the UK.
If your application is denied, do not be alarmed; we are here to help. Our Customer Support team will reach out to every customer whose application is denied. Please be on the lookout for any emails from our team.
There are multiple reasons your application might have been denied. These may or may not include the following:
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You didn't pass the verification check
You may have entered your Legal Name, National Insurance Number, etc., incorrectly, which may have flagged our system to deny your account.
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You are currently experiencing active bankruptcy
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You owe money to a third-party payment processor
Once accepted for Credit Card Processing, you can order your Free Credit Card Reader to process payments on any device while providing an easy, safe experience in-store.
To learn more about ordering your credit card reader, see Free Credit Card Reader.
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