How much does it cost to use the Tidy App?
Tidy Fees are charged on a Pay as You Go basis
The Tidy App provides a simple, cost-effective, and secure way for tradespeople and self-employed individuals to manage their business admin, including accepting payments.
The Tidy App fees are transparent and easy to understand, with a 2.5% platform fee plus card processing fee (see below) per payment, and no upfront costs or minimum contract periods. With features like Tap to Pay, automated invoicing, and seamless payment tracking, Tidy helps you stay organised, get paid on time, and keep your business running smoothly.
No hidden fees
Tidy is all about keeping things as simple as possible and that includes our fees.
When you sign up to Tidy we only take a small transaction fee each time you take a payment.
£0
Monthly costs. No contract.
20p + 1.5%
Card processing fee per transaction.
2.5%
Tidy platform fee per transaction.
Integrate your Sage or QuickBooks account at no extra cost
Tidy covers your Sage or QuickBooks account fees – so you can enjoy Pay as You Go accounting!
How much does using Tidy to take payments cost?
Using the Tidy App is affordable and cost-effective, especially considering how much time and effort it saves you in managing your business. There are no hidden charges or long-term contracts – just a straightforward Pay as You Go system.
Tidy App & card processing fees:
- Platform fee: For each payment accepted via the Tidy App, a small platform fee of 2.5% applies. This fee is capped at £2.50 per transaction.
- Card processing fee: To accept payments through Tidy you need to link to a Stripe account. Stripe applies a card processing fee of: 0.20p + 1.5% per transaction for standard card payments.
- Cash payments: Cash can be logged in the app for free - only digital transactions incur processing and platform fees.
- Pay as You Go accounting: Integrate your Tidy account with Sage or QuickBooks and Tidy covers the cost. So you only pay your transaction and card processing fee each time you accept a payment, and your Sage or QuickBooks account is included
Examples of Tidy App Fees:
If you receive £100 via the Tidy App, your total fees will be £4.20 (£2.50 Tidy platform fee + £1.70 card processing fee).
For a £1,000 payment, your fees will be £17.70 (£2.50 Tidy platform fee + £15.20 card processing fee).
Here’s the simple facts and figures in a nutshell:
- Tidy makes a small charge each time you get paid via the Tidy App - excluding logging cash payments.
- Tidy applies a 2.5% fee per transaction for using our payment options capped at £100 - so a maximum of £2.50.
- To use our payment options you need to sign up for, or link an existing Stripe account - fees apply.
- Stripe charges a card processing fee of 0.20p + 1.5% per transaction. (Standard cards).
- There is no minimum term, no contract, Tidy operates on a Pay as You Go basis.
Read our full terms & conditions here.
Take control of your cashflow with Tidy
Tidy gives you the tools to take charge of your cashflow, by streamlining your jobs and admin through Tidy. You can create invoices efficiently and professionally, keep an eye on your cashflow with our handy account summary tool, and chase and take payments more easily. Get started today and transform the way you handle business admin.