How a Coventry barber cut its card processing fees by around 40% after switching with NEOM, without losing the day-to-day service it relies on.
Kurdish Golden Scissors is a Coventry barbershop offering cuts, grooming and traditional barbering in a friendly local setting. It serves a regular clientele who value a reliable, skilled barber close to home. As a small, independent business, keeping overheads low and avoiding unnecessary tie-ins makes a real difference to what it takes home.
Appointment-led businesses see a steady stream of customers through the day, so payments need to be quick, reliable and inexpensive on every visit.
On Barclaycard, the shop wanted quicker settlement and freedom from both a fixed contract and ongoing terminal rental. For a small barbershop, recurring equipment charges and long commitments are an avoidable drag on a modest turnover. Keeping costs lean was the clear priority.
What mattered most. 7-day settlement, no fixed contract and no terminal rental, backed by local support that is easy to reach around the clock.
NEOM moved them to Teya with 7-day settlement, no contract and no terminal rental, stripping out both the tie-in and the recurring rental charge. That leaves a leaner, simpler cost base that suits an independent barber. The switch also cut their card processing costs by around 40%, with local 24/7 support on hand whenever needed.
A setup matched to how the business trades, with support that is easy to reach when it matters.
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