Why Updating Your Credit Card Terminal Matters

Why Updating Your Credit Card Terminal Matters

Your payment terminal is one of the most used tools in your business. If it is outdated, slow, or missing key features, it can cost you time, money, and even compliance issues. Just like phones and computers, payment terminals need updates to stay secure and support modern payment tools.

Upgrading your terminal doesn’t just improve how you take payments. It can make your entire billing process faster, safer, and more organized.

Why Updating Your Credit Card Terminal Matters

What Newer “Smart Terminals” Can Do

Smart terminals offer far more than just swiping or tapping a card. They are designed to handle digital payments, reporting, and customer communication all in one device.

Benefits include:• Faster transaction speeds• More security and updated encryption• Online reporting for daily tracking• Digital receipts and text to pay options• Better compatibility with modern payment methods• Fewer errors and less downtime

These features help speed up checkout, reduce mistakes, and protect your business from outdated security risks.

The Dejavoo Smart Terminal Line

Elite Payment Group recommends the Dejavoo P Series for most businesses because it combines modern technology with useful business features.

Dejavoo Models Available

P1 Hardwired• Plug-in terminal, best for front counters• Reliable and fast connection

P5 Wireless, No Printer• No paper or ink to manage• Perfect for quick service, mobile businesses, and curbside

P8 Wireless With Receipt Printer• Prints physical receipts• Good for busy businesses that want to check out anywhere. 

Why Businesses Love Dejavoo

• Live online reporting• Text to pay built in• Works on Wi-Fi or cell networks• Smart interface like a mobile device• Small monthly software fee for all features

For businesses that want better control, easy reporting, and modern payment tools, Dejavoo is a strong long-term option.

When Verifone Is the Right Fit

Verifone is a traditional terminal option that still works well for businesses wanting a simpler setup with no monthly terminal fee.

Benefits of Verifone

• No monthly software cost• Reliable and simple to use• Prints daily reports directly from the device

Verifone does not offer online portals or modern digital features, so it is best for businesses that want a basic but dependable terminal and prefer printed reporting instead of digital dashboards.

Choose What Works Best for Your Business

Whether you want modern features, reporting tools, or just a simple, dependable machine, you have options. The key is choosing the terminal that supports how your business runs today and how you plan to grow tomorrow.

Elite Payment Group will help you choose the right terminal based on: • How you take payments • Whether you want online reporting • How often you travel or need wireless access • Whether you want text to pay or digital receipts • If you prefer no monthly software cost

Time to Upgrade or Compare Options?

If your terminal is slow, outdated, lacks modern features, or isn’t secure, it may be costing you more than you think. We can evaluate your current device and recommend the best fit.

Call 321 244 3031 or email yaritzi@elitepaymentgroup.com for a free terminal evaluation.