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description: Learn how to take an in-person payment with your eola card reader and have the booking recorded in eola straight away.
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# Take a payment with a card reader

## Learn how to take an in-person payment with your eola card reader and have the booking recorded in eola straight away.

With your card reader paired, you can take card payments at your venue and have every booking recorded in your eola account straight away. Your availability and reporting stay up to date without any manual steps.

**Take a payment**

1. Build the basket as usual using New booking
2. At checkout, select 'Card Reader' as the payment method
3. Ask the customer to pay on the reader

The booking is logged in your eola account as soon as the payment goes through.

**Good to know**

- There is a minimum spend of £1 per transaction
- There are no additional fees beyond your standard transaction rates
- You can view sales by location or payment method in your reporting, and trace transactions later if you need to

**Helpful tips:**

- Use your card reader for walk-ins and last-minute bookings
- It works for kit hire, store items and memberships at the desk as well as activities
- Keep the reader charged and close to your desk during busy sessions

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