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
iZettle Pro review: solid hospitality EPOS for the budget-minded
Our rating Safe EPOS choice for food, drink and hospitality. 1.25% card fee with iZettle Reader. Cloud-based iZettle Pro (formerly Intelligentpos) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Compare card readers
iZettle Reader 2 – what’s new?
A green button instead of blue - that seems to be the only visible change with the iZettle Reader 2, which has just been [...]
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.
PayPal vs iZettle – which has the best card reader service?
PayPal Here has certainly improved since it launched in the UK five years ago, but how does it compare with the new iZettle Reader [...]
Card machines
SumUp 3G review – an uncomplicated card machine
Our rating Standalone, compact device for card payments on the go. Simple to get started, no lock-in and no monthly [...]
iZettle Reader 2 – what’s new?
A green button instead of blue - that seems to be the only visible change with the iZettle Reader 2, which [...]
What kinds of businesses are restricted with Square, PayPal, iZettle and SumUp?
Not all merchants can use the card terminals from Square, iZettle, SumUp or PayPal. This may come as a surprise, but [...]
Should you set a minimum amount for card payments?
It's not uncommon in the UK to still come across minimum spends on card payments in shops. Small retailers, corner shops [...]
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Virtual terminals
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]