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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Compare card readers
Paymentsense vs iZettle – which is best for your small business?
Paymentsense and iZettle are two very different services. Paymentsense is a traditional merchant service provider that opens a unique merchant account for you to [...]
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 iZettle Reader? Both of [...]
Square vs iZettle: which payment and POS system is best for your business?
iZettle and Square match each other with a 1.75% fee and no fixed monthly costs. Are the security concerns with Square's device a deal-breaker?
Card machines
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 [...]
The ultimate overview of acquirers for face-to-face businesses in the UK
It's a no-brainer for face-to-face businesses in the UK to accept cards. In fact, card payments has surpassed cash transactions, so [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]