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What are the options for offline payments in Australia?

How can merchants accept cards offline? Which EFTPOS machines has an offline mode? We explain the payment options.

Emily Sorensen2024-10-29T11:44:24+00:00Published: October 25th, 2024|Tags: CommBank, Square Australia, Westpac|
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Westpac EFTPOS machine review: competitive for stable businesses

Of the Australian banks, are Westpac EFTPOS machines a good option for small businesses? It depends on sale volume and what you need.

Emily Sorensen2024-10-25T16:26:55+01:00Published: September 2nd, 2024|Tags: Westpac|
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Is zero-fee EFTPOS (or surcharging) a good idea for business?

How does zero-fee EFTPOS work? What's the catch for a business? Learn how "no costs" are done through surcharging, and whether you should do it.

Emily Sorensen2024-10-16T21:17:05+01:00Published: October 16th, 2024|Tags: Surcharging|
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NAB EFTPOS review: low fixed rate for a bank, but with a few caveats

A NAB EFTPOS machine could be affordable for small businesses - but benefits are greater with a NAB business account.

Emily Sorensen2024-09-11T22:22:03+01:00Published: September 9th, 2024|Tags: NAB|
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Stripe Terminal Australia review: for multichannel businesses with custom needs

Is Stripe Terminal a decent EFTPOS solution in Australia? We explain how it works and whether it's too technical for a small business.

Emily Sorensen2024-08-15T23:52:36+01:00Published: August 15th, 2024|Tags: Stripe Australia|
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Shopify card reader review: Australia’s omnichannel EFTPOS for Shopify stores

Shopify card reader is small and useful for retail shops with a store online too. But is the monthly cost too high for what it's worth? We tested it.

Emily Sorensen2024-08-15T16:02:24+01:00Published: August 14th, 2024|Tags: Shopify Australia|
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PayPal vs Square Australia: for similar services, which is better?

What's the best card reader in Australia: Square or PayPal? Fees can get high and payouts inconvenient with the wrong deal.

Emily Sorensen2024-05-12T17:52:08+01:00Published: May 12th, 2024|Tags: PayPal Australia, Square Australia|
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SumUp vs Square Australia: which is better value for a small business?

Like Square, SumUp has a cheap EFTPOS machine at a low cost. How else do they compare? We look at payment features, fees, POS and more.

Emily Sorensen2024-05-08T13:29:43+01:00Published: May 8th, 2024|Tags: Square Australia|
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SumUp Australia review: very simple, low-cost card reader by European company

Is SumUp Australia's new EFTPOS answer to small businesses? What are the costs, limitations and service like? We've tested it.

Emily Sorensen2024-02-08T08:35:12+00:00Published: October 2nd, 2023|
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Square Terminal Australia review: cordless touchscreen terminal with card payments

Square Australia's POS terminal accepts most cards - but it's also a portable checkout. Simple fees, no contract, but is WiFi a constraint?

Emily Sorensen2024-01-24T10:26:21+00:00Published: January 23rd, 2024|Tags: Square Australia|
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PayNuts vs Smartpay: which is better for your business?

Smartpay is known for its "Zero Cost" pricing, but PayNuts is a serious contender with its surcharging. We compare the EFTPOS plans.

Emily Sorensen2023-12-19T18:19:30+00:00Published: December 14th, 2023|Tags: PayNuts, Smartpay|
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PayPal Here Australia review – is it better than the competition?

Is PayPal Here the best card reader service in Australia? We discuss fees, eftpos acceptance, payouts, pros and cons of this well-known solution.

Francis Campbell2023-11-14T16:19:33+00:00Published: July 3rd, 2020|Tags: PayPal Australia|
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