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Written by Zoe Bordiuk Independent Payment Consultant Honest, independent card payment guidance for UK small businesses • Last updated: June 2026 In short A chair renter normally needs card payments going into their own account, not the salon’s. You can share one salon machine, but only if each person’s t
Written by Zoe Bordiuk Independent Payment Consultant Honest, independent card payment guidance for UK small businesses • Last updated: June 2026 In short (Direct Answer) No, UK card surcharge rules make it illegal to charge a consumer extra for paying by debit card, credit card, or wallets like Apple Pay
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