Thank you, I think it is a great piece of kit and I wish you all the success in your new business! SumUp can only help you achieve great sales.

Thanks, I hope you get to use it every day!!

Hi , How do i get discounted sum up from the referral link It hasnt given discount at all??..

How’s it going or how did it go ?

Hey Johnny - thanks, I love doing these videos and knowing I am doing some good it makes it all worthwhile. Cheers!

You're welcome, have fun trying out all functions. They are still a great bit of kit!

Thank you for the feedback, it means the world to me. I hope whatever you do with the card reader it brings great success!

My pleasure - for what it costs, in todays world CARD is now king! This is by far the best solution I have found and thanks for the feedback!

You're welcome. Great fun doing it (even though it was a few years back) but the device remains the same and still works perfectly. They always put out updates to the software and there have been a few tweaks to the website but essentially it is still all the same. Hope you find it as useful as I do!

Yay! Only advice take your time with the first couple, then it becomes so much easier with a bit of confidence. Enjoy the new way to collect money for your services/goods! Good luck

Tried mine out. Had two good sales which I wouldn’t have had without this machine. It is wonderful. Easy to use with the app and worked brilliantly. There was no need for all that panic! Cant wait to use it again.

Wow - good for you, I hope it brings in many more clients! Not sure this Caveman would look good in Lycra though.

I have never looked back, genuinely hope you find it as useful as I have. Good luck at the exhibition!

Thank you, I really enjoyed making the video. They are great little machines.

Hi Steve, thanks for the wonderful feedback. Your comment has really made my day. Hope you have many fulfilling years with Sumup.

Thank you so much for the feedback, you have made my day! I hope you have subscribed to my channel, as having follows like you make me want to try harder.

@@CavemanReviewsUK i havent done but i will. The Sumup is a great thing but the instructions expect you to be a clairevoyant/mind reader !!! We got so stuck. But ended up finding some online somewhere.

You are welcome, It is always nice to hear positive feedback. I hope the business starts off with a massive bang! Is it a business I should be reviewing?

Whats the procentage they count for each transaction?

@@amiramirzad4291 In the UK it is 1.69% per transaction (no monthly or yearly fees)

Thanks, comments like yours really make my day!

I do not disagree with you. This is also about adapting to the current state of generations not liking carrying cash.

​@@CavemanReviewsUKI absolutely love my Sum Up card reader, it's amazing! However! I don't understand how i get my money transferred to my bank, it says i have the payment in my app, but i can't get the money. Please help!

There are a huge number of people who don't even carry cash anymore. Even if cash is still king, it's suicide for a small business to not have a card reader and deny themselves customers who don't carry cash. Especially after covid hugely reduced the number of people who carry cash.

Great! Hope you enjoy using the device - mine is still great and is perfect for what I need. Simply, Easy and Cost Effective! If you enjoy the video, I work from Referrals - r.sumup.com/referrals/n6AkO

Thanks, it is these types of comment that make me want to do more. Season 2 of Caveman Reviews is about to kick off (New shirt)!

You are very welcome - I loved doing it and seeing how useful it has been to so many people has made me very happy.

We all love to hear feedback, Thank you for taking the time to leave a great comment. Hope you find the right device to use.

Great piece if kit, they are brilliant. Sign up with this link: r.sumup.com/referrals/n7nDi?share_id=32dsvHkuyje4ci

Hi Pete, thanks for the feedback, you're very kind. Give my best wishes to your wife and wish her all the luck with the business (can I ask for a few samples 🤨)

You are welcome, always great to hear a positive response 😀

Totally agree. It is a great bit of kit!

I hope the video helped. Thanks for the heads up, you are very kind btw.

Thanks Howard, I really enjoyed making it and the little device is still going strong!

I hope it helps, they are the perfect tool.

Thanks, I really enjoying doing these types of review!

You are very welcome, I enjoyed completing the video! Glad you found it useful.

Hi - thank you! You can take payment several ways - either direct them to a weblink from you store - Such as donations... carl-jones.sumup.link/?_gl=1*5po8ad*_ga*MTI5ODcwODE4OS4xNjQyMTcxNDE0*_ga_4VRZNY7N9G*MTY0Mzc0OTU5NC4yLjEuMTY0Mzc0OTcyNS4w Or you can create a payment link from you dashboard.. send it by text/email/social media.. Using these you do not actually need a card reader... Hope that helps..

Awesome! I wish you all the luck in the world and can't wait to hear how your business might change with one of these.

Thanks - glad you found it useful!

You are welcome and thanks for the feedback. These devices can be upgraded to a full POS, which is great as it does not waste money for future purchases. I hope that the event goes well and you get a chance to use it in anger! Have fun and good luck!

It is a great bit of kit. Hope you find lots of uses for it.

@@CavemanReviewsUK I hope so, thanks

Yes - I pass my phone to the customer and they enter their email address and the receipt gets sent. No paper - but I am sure you can buy a printer to go with the POS.

Hi Matt. Sorry this is not something I am aware of. Card not present is not something I do with my business, I take payment through my website, or send my customers a link from SumUp, so I have not looked into this any further.

Thanks Lucy! We loved doing these videos and we are just about to kick off again with a few more offerings from other companies! Please do subscribe.

Honestly I have never done this, but changing the bank account is easy in your online account settings. There are some checks you need to go through but this is painless.

Good for you! Love to hear about new start ups. Firstly I am not an accountant or business advisor - however I was always taught that being VAT registered is a good thing, it brings kudos to your business and makes sure you are above board. This is what I know about tax - The VAT threshold currently stands at £85,000 for 2021/22 tax year in the United Kingdom. You must register with HMRC if your VATable turnover trips the threshold for Value Added Tax (from www.theukrules.co.uk/rules/employment/taxation/vat/registration-threshold.html#:~:text=The%20VAT%20threshold%20currently%20stands,a%20rolling%2012%2Dmonth%20period.)

Hello there. I've watched loads of videos and, congrats! You've delivered wonderfully and Sumup should sponsor you some how. My question is, how to proceed if the customer wants a receipt? Thank you!

@@user-bh6mz7xk4g Sorry just saw this message buried in another one. A receipt is easy, when they pay there is an opportunity to add an email or phone number for a digital receipt to be sent.

Hi John - thanks and yes. I think you mean - in person, with someone with their card? If they are one off's just use the manual entry button on the phone screen (bottom right corner) and punch in the right amount, check the tax rate and then add to cart. Easiest way..

@@CavemanReviewsUK Thanks that’s great. The online shop is excellent. I have links to it from my website and fb business page

If you are VAT registered then add it to the costs, but if not keep it at zero. Hope that helps.

As this is handling money - I would suggest SumUp treat all new members just as a bank would. They should have sorted the ID by now - if not send them a message from the app and I am sure they will sort it.

it’s funny how he has replies to everyone except you

Caveman a fraud😉

Although I have never used it - and you may need to check, I believe this can be done by using the Repeat Payment feature. Apparently you set up an invoice online (for whatever amount you think it should be) from SumUp help page; Log in to your SumUp profile using a web browser and select "Invoices" in the left hand menu. Choose "Invoices" and then "Recurring". Click the blue "New Recurring Invoice" button. Customise the schedule, specifying the start date, frequency and end date of your recurring invoice. Hope this helps.

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Cash is good, but I find that no one ever carries it. So to stop the loss of a sale, this is why I have got a card reader. It helps prevent people walking away without paying for something.

Hey Joanne - My SumUp has the slightly older "Micro USB" cable fitment - if it helps, check the fitment and get one of these. amzn.to/3OzD8qq

@@CavemanReviewsUK thank you 😊

Thanks for the question, I have only known it to be paid into a bank account. It is easy to do and very easy to set up.

Yes, as an item in your 'shop' or as an entry of an amount in the app, you can charge the fee of your service and the payment will be taken. Hope this answers your question?

Hi it is set up, that once money is Cleared from the payees bank (for me it is average of 2 working days) it is paid straight into my own bank account without me having to do anything. All very simple.

Yes to all, but no to personal details. The best thing I did was to set it up, and then made myself as my first customer (for £1) and I then saw what my customers saw, and it recycled back into my account. Only my business name, which I changed to make it look better, so it was worth a few pennies for that transaction.

@@CavemanReviewsUK Thanks so much! I will give it a try!

I have never done this, but I am sure you could add an item in your shop as 'tip' and add it to the point of sale.

Hi yes of course - and if you do not have a website, use the SUMU up shop and pass it to customers and get them to buy from that - for example this is mine from my 'store I hold on sumup' - caveman-store.sumup.link/ you can do whatever you want - it really is an awesome piece of software. Hope you have fun selling lots of wax melts!

It should do, certainly in the UK it accepts all the major ones. Not sure what other cards that are out there around the world it would not work with? Hope you have fun using it.

Hi, I had the same issue with my blue tooth, but I have since upgraded my phone and not had any issues since. The card reader needs to have internet connection at all times when using it, as it has to check funds are available before authorising payment. So if you are in the middle of nowhere with no signal, it will not work.

Hi - I am not sure. You might be able to create 2 accounts and use the card reader itself on multiple phones, with different accounts? The unit is a 'dumb' unit and relies on the data/phone it is connected to to make it work. Be good to know if you managed to do it.

No this is a card reader. People no longer take credit card numbers due to fraud, but you can direct people to your online SUMUP shop and get them to do it.

Hi Sharon, the actual SumUp unit is a 'dumb' terminal and has to be connected to a 'smart' device (such as a phone or tablet) via bluetooth. The actual working and the taking of cash is ran live time on the smart device, to do this it has to be connected to the internet (whether W-Fi at an event space, or by the devices data). For me I have a 4Gb monthly usage on my phone and I have never gone over that whilst using this device. I hope that helps?

Thats great and I had so much fun doing the first one, perhaps I might be able to do another (when I get some time in my diary maybe?) Have fun and good luck!

Thanks

It looks like you have logged into the American site. You will need the UK one - Try this link r.sumup.com/referrals/n6AkO

Not sure as this is not my business model. But I do use the SumUp shop and send a link to those that wish to pay who are not face to face - carl-jones.sumupstore.com

You may have a faulty unit? If you have not managed to sort it, perhaps you should get it replaced? Hope you have lots of fun with it.

Hi, payment is as quick as your data connection. The video was edited but not to speed up any process (more of cutting out the boring waffle?!) I love sumup it has helped my business to no end. Hope you make the right decision.

@@CavemanReviewsUK Thank you. I wasn't criticizing, I was just wondering if it generally takes a little while. A sumup rep contacted me to answer dome of my questions and he seemed to know less than me. I ended up ordering a card reader from zettle which is through PayPal. If I don't like it, maybe I'll try sumup in the future. Your videos are really helpful. 😊

Hey@@cheryle7920 , sorry I never thought you were critizing. I had an izetle before and changed to sumup. Personally this is better but it really does depend on what you need. This one is perfect for my needs and I use the invoicing app all the time (but is not included in this review). Hope you make the right call.

Yes, anyone can get one. It is recognised that people will probably need one before they start a business, otherwise how do they get paid in today's cashless society? I hope you have fun with it.

Yes - the easiest option is to set up an item in your shop (I have a donate button for just this reason)... carl-jones.sumup.link/product/donate

Hi good question. The phone needs an app to run so needs to be connected to the internet (WiFi or data). The card reader connects to the phone (or tablet) and is just a slave to read the card but it is the phone that processes the payment.

It is a business tool, but anyone can use them (not that I'd think of a reason for personal use?)

It will probably be really useful as no one seems to carry cash any more. As for use my video hopefully shows how easy it is.

Good question, unfortunately I have not found this function and am not sure it exists?

Hi - Not sure what card you had with the unit, do you mean? In the UK you can add any genuine bank account. Hope you managed to sort this.

I would suggest to use the app and set up a recurring amount. Then you can select the same item over and over again, hope that helps.

I am sure you can - but as I do not have a Revolut business account (I only have a personal one) I would not like to be 100% certain. All you need are the account details, for the money to be paid into, so if you have those on the Business Rev account then I am sure it will work fine.

Very easy, register your bank account details in the app And you can set up when you want the money transferred (24hours later..?) And the app does it automatically. Once set up nothing more is needed.

@@CavemanReviewsUK hi how do I set this up?

Yes, it can be linked to several, but only one at a time. I hope this helps.

Hi, I am sorry but I do not work for SumUp. I just use it and found it super useful. I hope you find a solution, for where ever you live.

Hey, yes it is great. I use it all the time. The online shop allows me to post my book (which grows my SEO and all sorts of weird web stuff). I have my reviews and donations on there as well. carl-jones.sumupstore.com/

Thanks, I have enjoyed using it!

As part of the setup you get to name the business. This name will show up on your customers bank transaction, usually it will read something like "SumUp-CavemanReviews". It is really easy to do and if you follow the on screen walk through when you register this is all taken care for you. And thanks for the feedback, hope you subscribed to the channel.

@@CavemanReviewsUK Cool as is your link still working? If so I will sign up when I'm ready to purchase one

@@halfwaybetween yes the link is still good, and thanks!

Absolutely. I bought my device about 14 months ago, due to covid I could not work and use it and was not charged a penny. Hope you find that it does the same for your business as it did for mine.

@@CavemanReviewsUK just 2 more questions before i consider this (will def use your referral) 1- does only approved transactions go through? for example, lets say a customer pays with a card (and the card has insufficient funds tho they do not know), will it get declined right there and then? if not, how does the issue get resolved or how does that work? i just want to ensure i know i am getting paid for my goods and services. 2- does sumup send out yearly income tax forms (in the USA it's called 1099k) for businesses to file their tax returns? thank you so much for your response

@@strangerdaysss Thanks for asking more questions and it is easy to understand why it is difficult as every penny counts when we run our business. As I am based in the UK, I can only say what happens for me. 1. the payment, when taken by the card reader is instantly checked through the app (hence why you need Wi-Fi or 3G network connected). You will know within seconds if the card is declined and therefore no sale and you will not get charged. For question 2. In the UK we probably do our tax slightly differently, however I found that it links to my online accounting software and if it didn't, I can download all the sales in an excel report and copy it across into other software package. So far (for the last 2 years, this little device has been faultless). Hope you make the right choice.

I think you mean the 1.69% transaction fee? That comes out of the payment taken (so if you charge £10, the fee will be taken and the remaining paid to your nominated bank account - £9.83). Does that answer the question?

Hey Janet, thanks for the great feedback. What I do at events is accept both cash and card. All sales are recorded on my SUMUP machine (cash as well as it puts into a sales spreadsheet - which you do not pay any fess for). You can send payment to an email address or mobile number and ask the buyer to enter their own details but you can't take payment over the phone (this function is something I would not use anyhow).

@@CavemanReviewsUK Wow. All sounds terribly complicated. I mean what details? Who would give their card details over the net? I can see the benefits of having one but using it is a bit terrifying. All my sales will be done online only. 🙂 I'm glad you get your share of the referral money. Great stuff. Maybe you should do another on untitled Sumup for Dummies.😆😆😂

Hey Mike, simply download the app to you phone, connect the machine via bluetooth and providing your phone has data connection payment can be taken. I hope the walk through on the video helps.

@@CavemanReviewsUK do u need a business to buy and use

For me it is 2 business working days, so long as I know this I factor in all my budgets.

Hi, for me it still works exactly as I need it too. Sporadic use, get it out, tap and pay and the money is in my bank. I personally have never had a problem with it and I am still very happy with it. To note the online dashboard has changed a little since this video, but nothing worth mentioning. If anyone asks, I still highly recommend it. I hope this helps and good luck, it is an amazing step to take, being able to take card payments in today's cashless society.

@@CavemanReviewsUK thank you for your reply. I took the plunge but it's good to know that it's still as useful 2 years on as I plan to use it in a similar way, living in a drawer between the odd use so that's fantastic thanks that's really helpful 😁 I haven't used it yet but I'm excited too

That's great. I did the exact same thing, just to test things. The amount you charged yourself will have the 1.69% handling fee applied and whatever is left will sit in the SumUp account. If you have set it up correctly, they hold it for a few days (to make sure there is no claw back) and the amount will automatically be paid into your nominated bank account.

No for the payment to go across (but ideally a business account should be used... Mettle provide free business accounts).

Not on the SumUp device, but you can direct people to your SumUp (online) shop and they make a payment direct to your shop - rather than you take the cash. This is handled by the system and your customer, without you needing to use a dead phone? Only a suggestion?

Get a power bank.

It's going really well thanks. That is such a shame you are having some issues, have you spoken to Sumup tech support. I've found that they are an amazing bunch of techies!

@@CavemanReviewsUK I finally got a hold of someone. They have to approve the account before any charges can be made. They are little backed up. 🙏.

@@NM-wp2rz that's great news. Glad they got it sorted for you, Hope you enjoy the card reader and good luck in your business!

Thanks for the question. It probably depends on your usage. For me I charge mine about once every few months. That is weekend usage. So a fully charged unit should last a busy user an entire day with no problem. I guess the easiest way to prevent this is to have a charger bank (same as an android phone port) just in case?

I have never used one. I bought one from eBay yesterday for £19.99. As I’m a new user

Hey Jude. Not quite sure why or what you are asking.. This is a genuine business tool, you will need to have a genuine business address (even if it is your home address) as it has to be traceable and your customers have to have some info about your company. But just like any good card reader company, you can change it if you move or have a change in circumstances. Hope that answers your question?

@@CavemanReviewsUK Thanks that really clears it up i had just moved and was wondering if it would be linked to my old address sorry if i wasn't clear

@@JudeJenkinson-fy9lt Ah makes sense now. I was a little worried, but of course changing address was easy for me, it has to go through a checking process but it is painless.

Hey Tom, for me all I had to do was prove my address and I used a photo of my driving licence. Really easy and simple.

Hi dove, thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it, and as this is a UK video I can tell you that I am charged 1.69% per transaction (so for a £10 charge that works out at 16.9 pence) which I think is awesome compared to a monthly charge that other suppliers charge.

Hi Lucy, you can have one for ages and use it sporadically. The account is in your name and sumup will only take a payment if you use the card reader (or send an invoice from your sumup account). I know loads of photographers that use them and they seem very happy with it. Best bet is to buy one and give it a go. You'll never know how busy you get or diversify your photography offers?? At least then you can charge people. 😃