Specialist pharmacy payment comparison

Card payments for pharmacies, compared by people who understand pharmacy.

20+ years’ pharmacy experience combined with specialist merchant-services knowledge.

20+years

Pharmacy knowledge changes the conversation.

We understand that a pharmacy is not simply another retail counter. Your payment setup has to work around prescriptions, OTC sales, busy collection periods, multiple tills, stock systems and the needs of your team.

For pharmacy decision-makers

A payment review that considers the dispensary, the counter and the business.

If you are an owner-pharmacist or pharmacy business manager, you need more than a generic terminal quote. The right setup depends on your counter layout, EPOS, transaction pattern, product mix, staffing and the way customers pay.

PurePay brings together practical pharmacy experience and specialist merchant-services knowledge. We compare suitable options from our provider panel, looking at day-to-day fit alongside transaction rates, terminal charges, integration and contract terms.

You do not pay PurePay for a review. If you choose a provider through us, that provider may pay us a commission for the introduction, and we make that relationship clear before you decide.

Pharmacy case study

£3,936 saved each year across an eight-site pharmacy business.

This pharmacy group asked PurePay to review its card-payment costs and simplify how payments worked with its EPOS system.

“Craig not only helped us save money across all of our pharmacies, he also simplified our card payments and integrated them with our EPOS system.”
UK pharmacy owner
Pharmacy sites
8
Payment terminals
8
Monthly card turnover
£80,000
Previous monthly cost
£976
New monthly cost
£648
Confirmed annual saving
£3,936

Based on a genuine customer example. Results depend on each business’s transaction mix, existing charges, terminal requirements and contract terms. Savings are not guaranteed.

Where we can help

Compare the whole payment setup.

Smooth counter payments

Make it easier for customers to pay for prescriptions, over-the-counter products and everyday pharmacy purchases with a setup that suits your counter.

EPOS that fits the workflow

Compare tills, card machines and integrated options around the way your team serves customers, manages stock and handles busy periods.

A clearer cost review

We look beyond the headline rate to help you understand transaction charges, terminal costs, contract terms and other fixed fees.

What we compare

A practical review, not just a headline rate.

A lower transaction rate is not automatically a lower monthly cost. We help you look at the details that can change the overall value of a pharmacy payment setup.

  • Debit, credit, business and international card rates
  • Countertop, portable and integrated terminal options
  • EPOS compatibility and day-to-day workflow
  • Terminal rental, authorisation and other fixed charges
  • Contract length, notice periods and exit terms
  • Settlement timing and the support available

A simple process

Tell us what your pharmacy needs.

01

Share your setup

Tell us about your tills, terminals, EPOS and the way customers pay.

02

Review the options

We compare suitable providers and explain the costs and practical trade-offs.

03

Choose with confidence

You decide whether to proceed. We help coordinate the next steps with your chosen provider.

A better fit starts with a better conversation.

Request a free, no-obligation review and let us look at both the financial and practical side of your pharmacy payment setup.

Request a pharmacy review

Pharmacy FAQs

Common questions

What payment equipment might a pharmacy need?

It depends on your counter layout, number of tills, transaction pattern and existing software. Options can include countertop or portable card machines, integrated EPOS and payment setups for more than one location.

Can PurePay compare our current pharmacy payment costs?

Yes. A recent merchant statement gives us useful information about your transaction mix and charges. We can use it to prepare a like-for-like review, or you can start with a conversation about your current setup.

Does PurePay charge pharmacies for a review?

No. PurePay does not charge pharmacies for a review. If you choose a provider through us, that provider may pay PurePay a commission for the introduction. We explain this clearly before you decide.

Does PurePay understand pharmacy operations?

Our pharmacy specialist brings more than 20 years of experience working in pharmacy. That practical understanding is combined with PurePay’s comparison approach so the financial and operational sides are considered together.