iZettle vs. Square vs. SumUp
It is a close race between the most popular mobile card readers in the UK. Check out this comparison to find the one that fits your needs.
Point of Sale
Shopify POS UK review – good, if it’s right for what you need
Our rating Shopify POS allows you to connect the face-to-face sales experience with an integrated Shopify terminal, superb product management and ease of use. With a monthly subscription starting at £60/month, you can [...]
Vend review UK: one of the better cloud-based POS systems
Solid and usable - Vend has a lot to offer retail stores. It offers a wide range of features, and starting at £69 a month, you get a lot for your money.
Is iPad the best solution for cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems?
In simple terms, a point of sale (POS) system can be defined as "a computerised network in which checkout terminals are connected and operated by a main computer". With cloud-based POS software, the main [...]
What is a cloud-based POS system?
Until a few years ago, most face-to-face businesses would store all their point of sale (POS) data locally, including prices of items and records of transactions. This data would usually be held on an [...]
How does a POS system work? The basics explained
Any business selling in person will have a ‘point of sale’, commonly abbreviated ‘POS’. In essence: POS is the setup you have in place for processing face-to-face payments from customers. POS is [...]
Lightspeed Restaurant POS review: dynamic system for seasoned businesses
Our rating Restaurant-specific iPad POS that is highly customisable. Advanced interface with tons of features for food and drink businesses. Lightspeed Restaurant is advanced, but they offer comprehensive customer support and [...]
Compare card readers
iZettle or SumUp: which one is better suited for your business?
The 2017 UK top runners iZettle and SumUp both have a lot to offer. One has gotten ahead with more cards accepted, lower fees, and better features.
Square vs iZettle vs SumUp: compare the three best UK card readers
It’s now easier than ever to accept credit and debit cards in the UK. Forget the costly card machines of yore. Instead, check out these contactless card readers that [...]
How can I accept credit cards on my iPhone?
If you’ve been to a pub, cafe or festival recently, you may have noticed traders using their iPhone (or other smartphone) to take credit and debit card payments. Perhaps [...]
Card machines
Should I accept American Express? Things to consider
It's not just American tourists who use American Express - British consumers can too. Yet many UK businesses still do not accept [...]
What is a payment gateway? Here’s how it works
If you're planning on selling online, you'll need a payment system enabling customers to securely process their credit or debit card [...]
How can I accept credit cards on my iPhone?
If you’ve been to a pub, cafe or festival recently, you may have noticed traders using their iPhone (or other smartphone) [...]
Ten reasons to get a card machine for iPhone
Now that everyone’s got a smartphone, it’s no surprise the payment industry is going mobile in a big way. Just like [...]
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Virtual terminal
PayPal phone payments review – what you need to know
Are account holds and poor customer service deal-breakers, or is there a good reason for PayPal to snap up market share in the UK virtual terminal segment? Although PayPal doesn't offer the [...]
Square virtual terminal review: phone payments the simplest way possible
Square's Virtual Terminal is straightforward to set up and use immediately. And then you only need to key in basic details for each payment. Square customers automatically have access to a virtual terminal [...]
Worldpay virtual terminal review – what you need to know
Our rating Worldpay is getting more flexible and offers better options for seasonal and small businesses. Fees are still not transparent and they're open to negotiation, but overall, Worldpay is easing [...]