Mobile card reader

Elavon Mobile

LightweightLow OverheadSimple Setup

Lightweight mobile payment acceptance for pop-ups, trades and businesses on the move — simple to set up, easy to carry, low overhead.

Rated 4.8/5 by UK businesses — setup handled by our Cheshire-based team

Reliable Connectivity
PCI Compliant
Contactless Ready
Next-Day Setup

What is Elavon Mobile?

Elavon Mobile is a flexible mobile card payment solution for businesses that need lightweight payment acceptance away from a fixed checkout.

Pair the compact reader with your phone and start taking card payments wherever you work — ideal for trades, mobile services, events and businesses that take payments occasionally rather than all day at a till.

Elavon Mobile at a glance

Best for

Mobile services, trades & pop-ups

Device type

Mobile card reader

Payment environment

Anywhere, via your phone

Connectivity

Bluetooth via smartphone

Mobility

Pocket-sized

Smart features

App-based payments & reporting

Key strength

Lightweight simplicity

Support model

UK-based CanDo support

CanDo fit

Micro & mobile businesses

Who is the Elavon Mobile best for?

  • Mobile services — trades, cleaners, therapists on the move
  • Pop-ups, markets and event traders
  • Microbusinesses starting to take card payments
  • Occasional or seasonal payment takers
  • Businesses that want minimal hardware and overhead
  • A backup payment option for busy periods

Why choose the Elavon Mobile?

Genuinely lightweight

A pocket-sized reader and your phone are the whole setup. No till, no wiring, no bulk — payments wherever the work takes you.

Low overhead by design

Elavon Mobile keeps costs lean, which makes card acceptance viable even for occasional and seasonal use.

Simple from day one

Pair the reader, open the app, take a payment. Setup is measured in minutes, not installation visits.

How does Elavon Mobile compare with portable card machines?

A portable terminal like the Ingenico Move 5000 is built for all-day, high-volume service — it prints receipts, holds a charge through a full shift and lives in a busy venue. Elavon Mobile solves a different problem: making card acceptance effortless and affordable when payments happen on the move or now and then.

If you take a handful of payments a day at changing locations — client visits, market stalls, events — Elavon Mobile gives you professional card acceptance without carrying or paying for hardware designed for a restaurant floor.

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How does it compare?

Every business is different — here's the honest side-by-side across our card machine range.

ProductBest forPortableCountertopAndroidConnectivitySmart featuresRecommended for
PAX A920 ProAll-round flexibilityWiFi · 4GBusiness apps & staff controlsGrowing multi-tasking businesses
Ingenico DX8000Smart POS workflowsWiFi · 4G · BluetoothAndroid apps & smart POSHospitality & advanced retail
Ingenico Move 5000Table service & queue bustingWiFi · 4G · BluetoothColour touchscreenRestaurants, cafés & bars
Ingenico Desk 5000Fixed checkout stabilityEthernet · phone lineColour touchscreenShops, salons & counters
Verifone T650PCustomer-facing experienceWiFi · 4G · BluetoothFull touchscreen UXModern retail & services
Elavon Mobile (this page)Lightweight mobile paymentsBluetooth via phoneApp-based paymentsTrades, pop-ups & mobile services
PayPal ReaderOccasional paymentsBluetooth via phoneApp-based sales toolsStartups & microbusinesses

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Payment methods & capabilities

  • Contactless and chip & PIN
  • Apple Pay & Google Pay
  • Payments via your smartphone
  • Digital receipts
  • App-based sales reporting
  • Works anywhere you have signal

Technical highlights

  • Pocket-sized Bluetooth card reader
  • Pairs with iOS and Android phones
  • App-based setup and reporting
  • Rechargeable battery
  • No fixed installation required
  • PCI-compliant, end-to-end encrypted payments

Is the Elavon Mobile right for your business?

A strong fit if…

  • Your payments happen at changing locations or occasionally
  • You want the lowest-overhead way to accept cards professionally
  • You'd rather carry a pocket reader than a full terminal

Worth comparing if…

  • You take high volumes all day in one venue — see the Move 5000
  • You want smart POS workflows on the device — see the DX8000

Why get it from CanDo?

The hardware is only half the decision — the merchant account behind it decides what you actually pay and who answers when something breaks. CanDo is a family-run, B Corp certified payments provider: transparent pricing agreed up front, onboarding handled for you, and a UK-based team you can actually ring.

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Elavon Mobile FAQs

Get the Elavon Mobile with CanDo

Tell us a little about your business and we'll confirm pricing for the Elavon Mobile, check it's genuinely the right fit, and handle setup and switching for you.

  • UK-based human support
  • Transparent pricing, no surprises
  • Order by 2pm for next-working-day setup
  • We handle switching end to end

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Customer Stories

What UK businesses say about CanDo card machines

Real reviews from businesses taking payments with CanDo every day.

Trustpilot

Fantastic! 100% Recommend!

I have been using EPay Merchant Services for my small coffee business for around 6 months now. When I first met Gary and went through what I wanted, I'm sure I gave him a right headache - I asked for an awful lot and Gary went out of his way and provided! We had a few teething issues in the beginning, all of which where down to how I wanted the epos to run, but Gary was there every step of the way, at the drop of a hat. Over the last 6+ months I have messaged Gary and his team several times asking for various information and help and the longest I have waited for a reply was about 5 minutes. Gary has gone above and beyond every single time and regularly checks in to make sure that everything is okay for us. As a small company, we are used to being missed or overlooked, but its evident to us that Gary and his team take great pride in their work and make us feel like a truly valued customer. No question/request is ever too big or too small! For this reason I 100% recommend EPay Merchant Services. Thank you very much for your continued support, Gary & Co. CUPS Coffee & Boardgames

Benji G

July 2022

Google

I have been using EPay Merchant Services for my small coffee business for around 6 months now. When I first met Gary and went through what I wanted, I'm sure I gave him a right headache - I asked for an awful lot and Gary went out of his way and provided! We had a few teething issues in the beginning, all of which where down to how I wanted the epos to run, but Gary was there every step of the way, at the drop of a hat. Over the last 6+ months I have messaged Gary and his team several times asking for various information and help and the longest I have waited for a reply was about 5 minutes. Gary has gone above and beyond every single time and regularly checks in to make sure that everything is okay for us. As a small company, we are used to being missed or overlooked, but its evident to us that Gary and his team take great pride in their work and make us feel like a truly valued customer. No question/request is ever too big or too small! For this reason I 100% recommend EPay Merchant Services. Thank you very much for your continued support, Gary & Co. CUPS Coffee & Boardgames

Benji G

12-Jul-22

Trustpilot

EPay the future of contactless payments

I recently had the pleasure of setting up ePay payments for my business, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the outset, the service proved to be exceptionally user-friendly and efficient.What truly stood out was the outstanding support from Gary and Sam. They were incredibly helpful throughout the entire setup process, guiding me step-by-step and ensuring that everything was tailored to my specific needs.The ePay payments system itself is robust and reliable, offering a seamless experience for both my business and my customers. The integration was quick, and the user interface is excellent, making it easy to manage transactions and track sales.I highly recommend ePay payments to any business looking for a dependable payment solution. With excellent support from dedicated professionals like Gary and Sam, you can be confident that your payment processing needs will be in safe hands.

PROBYN

May 2024