ratechecker
About Us

On a mission to make card payments fairer for businesses

We believe every business deserves access to competitive, transparent card payment rates. That's why we built Ratechecker - to level the playing field and help merchants understand what they're really paying.

Built with merchants in mind
Designed for real businesses
Built on trusted payment infrastructure
Transparent by default
No sales calls or pressure
Our Mission

Helping businesses make confident payment decisions

For too long, comparing card machine providers has been complex, time-consuming, and unclear. Many businesses are left guessing whether they're on a fair deal or paying more than they should.

Ratechecker was built to change that.

Our platform makes it simple to analyse real card statements, understand true costs, and compare options on a like-for-like basis, all in minutes, not days.

Whether you're a new business getting started, a café reviewing costs, or an established merchant looking to switch, Ratechecker gives you clarity, choice, and control over your payments.

Our Values

What guides everything we build

Transparency

No hidden fees. No sales pressure. Just clear comparisons and honest pricing.

Innovation

Using AI-powered technology to simplify a traditionally complex industry.

Merchant-first

Every decision starts with one question: does this help merchants make better choices?

Trust

Built on proven infrastructure and secure by design, with reliability at the core.

Our Story

Built by people who understand payments

and the problems with them

1

Founded by merchants

Ratechecker was created by people who have run businesses and dealt first-hand with confusing card fees and unclear pricing.

2

Backed by experience

Our team brings deep experience across payments, fintech, and small businesses - combining modern technology with real-world understanding.

3

Always improving

We're continuously expanding provider coverage, refining our technology, and building tools to make payment comparisons clearer and fairer.

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Ratechecker is a trading name of Layopay Limited. Registered in England Number: 14517140. Registered Office: Fulford House, Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4EA. Layopay Limited is registered with the ICO - Information Commissioner's Office (Registered Company No: ZB729065)

Layopay Limited is licensed and regulated by Visa and Mastercard as an ISO (Independent Sales Organisation) and Member Service Provider to conduct merchant account or transaction processing solicitation, sales, customer service, merchant training activities and / or solicitation and sales of POS terminals and / or mPOS devices.