Christmas Trees

Take card payments at your tree stall

A QR code beside your price board lets customers pay for their chosen tree on their phone. No card reader or monthly subscription; 5% per card transaction plus Stripe fees. Keep cash available for customers who prefer it.

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Free to create. No monthly fee. 5% per payment plus Stripe fees.
Customer paying by phone beside a Christmas tree stall in the Welsh countryside.
Mobile screen showing HonestyBox app for Millford Farm with options to select parking duration and pricing, and a registration input displaying TN27 PPE.
Square black slate with a QR code in the center, text above reads 'Scan to pay,' below reads 'Honesty Box' and 'Box 999' with a small box icon.
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Black slate sign with QR code for Hill House Farm, box 2190, on a table with eggs, honey, and wheat.
The problem

The tree is chosen, the wallet has cards

A customer finds the right tree but hasn't brought enough cash. Give them a way to pay by card beside the price board. You can get on with helping the next family.

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How it works

Clear tree prices, one payment point

Create your box, connect Stripe and complete any checks before opening. Test checkout at your payment point before the first selling weekend.

Customer paying by phone beside a Christmas tree stall in the Welsh countryside.
List your tree sizes

Show a clear price for each height band or individually priced tree. Add stands or wreaths if you sell them.

Square black slate with a QR code in the center, text above reads 'Scan to pay,' below reads 'Honesty Box' and 'Box 999' with a small box icon.
Display your QR code

Put the code beside your price board and collection instructions. Test the connection where customers will stand.

Smiling woman sitting on a beige couch holding a phone that shows a £35 payment completed confirmation.
Customers scan and pay

Customers pay on their own phone. Check completed payments in your account; Stripe sends available funds to your bank under the payout schedule.

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Built for your tree-selling season

Set clear tree prices and put the payment point where customers choose and collect their trees.

Card payments at the price board

Customers scan and pay on their phones. You can check the completed payment while helping with collection.

No monthly subscription

Pay 5% per card transaction plus Stripe fees. No monthly fee between selling seasons.

Choose print or Welsh slate

Display a printed QR code or engraved slate plaque. Keep it visible and clean throughout the season.

Prices by tree or height

Use clear height bands or individual labels. Make sure customers can match the price to their chosen tree.

Keep taking cash

The code sits alongside your existing cash arrangements for customers who prefer notes and coins.

Check completed payments

View card takings in your account and keep your stock records up to date as trees are collected.

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Check the payment point before opening

Test phone reception beside the price board, scan the displayed code and confirm that checkout completes. If you serve every customer, compare QR payments with an in-person card option too.

See what remains after payment fees

Enter your usual selling price. The starting estimate uses HonestyBox at 5% of the full sale plus Stripe's standard UK card rate of 1.5% + 20p. This is the amount after payment fees, before stock costs and tax.

Other card and account rates can differ. Check Stripe's current rates, or enter your own rate in the calculator.

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Use a different Stripe rate
HonestyBox fee (5%)
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Estimated Stripe fee
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Amount after fees
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Enter an amount or choose an example. Each fee is rounded separately to the nearest penny. This is an estimate, not your final bank payout.

Transparent and honest

Simple pricing

Pay only when you get paid.

Per transaction
Just 5%
+ Stripe fees (1.5% + 20p for standard UK cards; other rates vary)
See examples
The weekend rental
The day rate car park
Farm stall
Boot fair
The weekend rental
Homemade picnic basket of £20.00
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£1.00
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.50
Total fees
£1.50
You receive
£18.50
The day rate car park
One day of parking for £5.00
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£0.25
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.28
Total fees
£0.53
You receive
£4.47
Farm stall
Selling a half-dozen eggs for £2.50
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£0.13
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.24
Total fees
£0.37
You receive
£2.13
Boot fair / Market stall
Selling a lamp for £8
Honestybox.app fee (5%)
£0.40
Stripe fee (1.5% + 20p)
£0.32
Total fees
£0.72
You receive
£7.28
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Includes:
Card payments via QR code
Bank payouts through Stripe
Unlimited boxes
No monthly subscription
No contracts or hidden fees
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Questions

Everything you need to know about taking card payments at your stall

Can I price trees by height?

Yes. List clear height bands and prices, or use a customer-entered amount matching the individual tree label.

Does it work without power at the field?

The printed or engraved code needs no electricity. The customer's phone needs mobile data or Wi-Fi, so test the checkout before opening.

Can customers pay for stands and wreaths?

Yes. Show what each item costs and make sure the amount paid covers everything the customer is taking.

Should I also consider a card reader?

Yes. If someone is always there to take payment, compare a reader's hardware and transaction costs with QR payments. Use current provider pricing and your expected sales.

Is there a monthly fee outside the season?

No. HonestyBox charges 5% per card transaction plus Stripe processing fees. There is no monthly subscription.

Need more help?

Get in touch if you have other questions

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Get your payment point ready

Set up your box, connect Stripe and test checkout beside the tree prices. No monthly subscription between selling seasons; 5% per card transaction plus Stripe fees.

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