Card machines
Worldpay card machine review: quality terminals with choice of plans
Our rating Versatile card machine packages from industry-leading payments company. Worldpay is a household name for high street [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
myPOS review: pay-as-you-go card machines with online merchant account
Our rating The myPOS mobile card machines are a no-contract alternative for merchants wanting instant access to funds. [...]
Point of sale for hospitality
Square Point of Sale review UK: free, but worthwhile?
Our rating The most comprehensive free POS app for tablets and phones in the UK, with the caveat you can only take cards [...]
The top five iPad POS systems for the UK
The iPad has proven itself a perfect platform for web-based point of sale (POS) systems. It's smart-looking, reliable and offers great battery life. Web-based [...]
Five best POS systems for restaurants – the UK shortlist
It is now easier than ever for restaurants and other food-and-drink establishments to get EPOS for their business. In the past, setting up any [...]
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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?
iZettle or SumUp: which is better suited for your business?
The 2019 UK top runners iZettle and SumUp both have a lot to offer. One can accept more cards than previously and with lower fees, but the other has better features.
Five best card machines for small businesses in the UK
There's a much wider choice of card machines today than just a few years ago. While before, you had to do with a chunky [...]
POS for retail
Square Point of Sale review UK: free, but worthwhile?
Our rating The most comprehensive free POS app for tablets and phones in the UK, with the caveat you can [...]
The top five iPad POS systems for the UK
The iPad has proven itself a perfect platform for web-based point of sale (POS) systems. It's smart-looking, reliable and offers great [...]
Best five POS systems for small shops – UK shortlist
Choosing a POS system is not easy, especially when you're a small shop with limited budget for a point of sale. [...]
Vend review UK: top-end POS for retail at a reasonable price
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.
Virtual terminal reviews
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 [...]
Cardholder not present payments
How to take payments over the phone
Regardless of what business you're in, taking payments over the telephone is becoming increasingly important if: You offer delivery on your [...]
Is it safe to take payments over the phone?
Security is a major consideration for most small business, and liability for fraudulent activity could come back to bite you if [...]
What is a virtual terminal?
Simply put, a virtual terminal is a secure web page in your internet browser where you can process card payments online. [...]
Card not present transactions – the absolute basics for merchants
Crudely speaking, there are two ways to process card payments: electronically through chip, swipe or contactless, and through keyed entry. The [...]