SumUp Launches Solo Lite Card Reader for Small Businesses Across Europe
SumUp has introduced the Solo Lite card reader in the UK and Europe, offering small businesses a low-cost, portable payment device with Bluetooth connectivity, long battery life, and seamless integration with the SumUp app and Business Account.
Global fintech SumUp has launched its latest innovation in the UK, the Solo Lite card reader, now available to merchants across Europe.
Solo Lite empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs with a cost effective, portable, reliable, and easy-to-use payment solution. A one time device cost of £25 and a small fee for every transaction makes it an ideal starter device for entrepreneurs.
SumUp Chief Hardware Officer Tomer Sabag: “SumUp takes pride in developing and building our technology in-house. We use merchant feedback to continuously improve all our products and services to ensure we consistently have the best tools on the market. Solo Lite benefits from over a decade of learning from merchants – it’s always been our quest to make business as simple for the 4+ million businesses of all sizes we support globally. When it came to designing Solo Lite, it was critical that we brought to market a product that wasn’t just affordable but powerful, and could be a day-to-day partner of a merchant.”
Combining simplicity and style, Solo Lite accepts all major payment and card types, and features all the functions a merchant needs to take digital payments all day long:
- Connects to smartphones via Bluetooth to work on the go or in-store
- Resistant and durable Corning® Gorilla® screen and long battery life (can process 1000+ transactions on a single charge), ready to handle whatever the day throws at it
- The ability to monitor sales, issue refunds, and track business performance with the SumUp app. Includes the smart tipping function
- Next day payouts and the option to spend earnings directly with the SumUp Business Account
- Touchscreen glass enabling customers to tip directly on the reader screen
- The product fits neatly into a convenient charging station, perfect for high-visibility spots like countertops and checkouts, delivering a smooth payment experience for customers.
- Also for integrations with third parties, the Solo Lite is a perfect fit. Through our API we can integrate our readers with software providers across verticals, enabling merchants to run their business in their preferred way.
While its use cases and potential applications are possible across a range of sectors and industries, such as retail and hospitality venues, Solo Lite’s portability and long battery life make it optimal for food trucks and coffee carts, market traders, and other mobile businesses. Solo Lite is available on the SumUp website and will be available in Q2 2026 across a wide network of retailers including Toolstation, Screwfix, Ryman, Curry’s and others.
