Running a Business is Busy Enough
You shouldn’t have to worry about payment systems providers, or whether you’re overpaying — we handle it for you.
Whether you run one site or a group of twenty, we take care of your payments so you can focus on what matters — your customers, your team, and your business. We protect margins, eliminate downtime, and keep everything running smoothly across every site.
Free & Independent
Single Sites & Pub Groups
Single Sites & Hospitality Groups
Group Overview — Friday Night
Total Across 5 Sites
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£24,150.00
Card Transactions
Processing Fees
All Terminals
1,235
-£192.80
Online ✓
Group Overview — Friday Night
•
Total Across 5 Sites
£24,150.00
Card Transactions
1,235
Processing Fees
-£192.80
All Terminals
Online ✓
Four Pillars That Keep Your Business Running Smoothly
Whether you run a single site or a growing group, everything we do is built around the four things that matter most to site operators.
Protecting Business Margins
Every penny matters — whether you're running one site or ten. Corporate and international cards can quietly eat into your profit across every site.
We review your setup across the board, look at how each site is being charged, and structure things properly — so you're not losing money without realising it.
No inflated fees. No creeping increases. Just fair, transparent pricing built around how your business actually trades.
✓ Clear breakdown of what you're really paying — per site if needed
✓ Guidance on blended vs unblended pricing
✓ Group-wide rate negotiation for multi-site operators
✓ Practical advice — not just "switch and hope"
No Downtime. No Surprises. Built for Busy Businesses.
If payments go down on a Friday night, you feel it immediately — and if it happens across multiple sites, it's a disaster.
Your setup needs to cope when every bar is three deep — and you need to know about changes before they affect any of your venues.
We focus on stable, consistent systems across your entire estate and clear communication, so nothing catches you off guard.
✓ Reliable payment systems built for high-volume, multi-site trading
✓ Clear communication if anything changes at any site
✓ No silent rate increases
✓ Ongoing support — not a disappearing sales rep
Simple Systems. Faster Service.
When it's busy, speed matters — especially when you've got multiple venues to keep on top of.
Your staff shouldn't struggle with split bills, refunds, tips or navigating complicated screens. The simpler it is at every site, the faster you serve.
We make sure your payments and tills are easy to use, easy to train on, and consistent across your whole group — so a new starter at site three works the same system as site one.
✓ Consistent, easy-to-use tills across every site
✓ Fast contactless and smooth service flow
✓ Straightforward group-wide reporting
✓ Built for pressure, not quiet Tuesdays
All in One. Simple to Manage.
When you're running multiple sites, the last thing you need is a different setup, provider, and contact at every site.
Payments and tills work best when they're properly aligned across your estate — even if they come from different providers.
I coordinate the setup across all your sites, manage the moving parts, and make sure you're not stuck in the middle chasing five different suppliers.
Less admin. Fewer headaches. One overview of everything, everywhere.
✓ Payments and tills structured to work together across all sites
✓ One point of contact for your entire group
✓ Clear ownership if something needs fixing — at any venue
✓ Less time managing suppliers, more time running a great business
Know Your Busiest Times, Best Sellers, And Where Your Margin Is Being Lost. — Instantly
Most payment processors just take your money. Ours gives insight back. We offer businesses access to AI-powered payment systems that let you ask simple questions about your business and get clear answers within seconds — helping you adjust staffing, stock, or promotions based on real data, not gut feeling.
Just ask your data
What were my busiest hours last weekend?
What were my busiest hours last weekend?
Which drinks generated the most revenue this week?
Which drinks generated the most revenue this week?
Are labour costs higher than usual?
Are labour costs higher than usual?
Where's the biggest opportunity to grow revenue next month?
Where's the biggest opportunity to grow revenue next month?
Less Admin. More Time Running The Businesses.
Business owners shouldn't spend hours pulling reports and crunching numbers. AI-powered payments cut the admin dramatically — and help you identify exactly how to grow your business.
30–60 Minutes Down to 5
No more pulling reports, wrangling spreadsheets, and manually matching labour costs. Ask a question, get the answer — and get back to running the site.
Spot Growth Opportunities
AI identifies which products are driving margin, which time slots are underperforming, and where small changes could make a big difference to your bottom line.
Make Smarter Decisions, Faster
Should you extend happy hour? Add another member of staff on Thursdays? Promote a different lager? AI gives you the data to decide with confidence — not guesswork.
"Previously, I'd pull reports, wrangle them in a spreadsheet, and manually match them with labour costs. It would take 30–60 minutes easily to get a usable heatmap. With AI-powered payments I get there in five minutes, so we can keep staffing tight and stay on top of labour costs week to week."
— Pub Group Operator, UK
Whether It's One Site or a Group — We've Got You
We understand what it takes to run great businesses. We do the hard work — comparing providers, negotiating group rates, and managing the switch across every site — so you can get back to running your business.
Completely free consultancy — we're paid by the providers, not you
We work with single-sites and multi-site groups alike
One point of contact across every site — no supplier ping-pong
We compare rates so you don't have to
No lock-in contracts or early termination traps
Consistent setup and pricing across your whole estate
Support with EPOS and terminal integration at every location
Ongoing account management as your group grows
500+
Businesses & Sites Helped
10-20%
Average Savings
20+
Provider Partners
Free
No Cost to You
Trusted by Business Owners & Groups Across the UK
Real results from single-site and multi-site groups alike.
"We were paying way over the odds on our card processing across all five sites and didn't even realise it. Tide Pub Payments compared our rates, moved us to a better provider, and we're now saving over £800 a month. One statement, one contact—it's made managing payments across the group so much simpler."
Ian Grundy
Owner, Urban Village Pub Group
"We needed a mix of standalone terminals and fully integrated tills across our sites. Tide Pub Payments sorted the lot — matched us with the right setup for each venue, cut our processing costs, and got us running order-and-pay, split bills, and tips properly. It's faster for the staff, simpler for us to manage, and we're saving real money every month."
Paul Graham
Owner, The Black Dog Pub Company
"I'd been with the same provider for years and just assumed the rates were competitive. Tide Pub Payments showed me exactly where I was overpaying and negotiated a deal that's saving us real money every month. The whole process was painless and didn't cost me a penny. What's really stood out though is the aftercare — any time I've had a question or needed something tweaking, they've been straight on it. That kind of support is rare."
Paul Briant
Owner, The British Queen
Let's Talk About Your Business
Running one site or managing a group? Either way — tell us what you need and we'll take it from there. Rate comparison or full consultancy, it's all free.
Independent payment processing consultants for single-sites and multi-site groups across the UK.
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