Emily Sorensen, Author at Mobile Transaction

About Emily Sorensen

Emily is Senior Editor at Mobile Transaction, having covered payments and fintech services for a decade. Her work has been referenced in The Financial Times, TechRadar, Inverse, The Conversation and a number of academic journals. With a degree in psychology, background in tech startups and experience in retail, she understands the challenges of small businesses from both sides of the counter.

Can you charge customers for EFTPOS fees? Surcharge rules explained

What are the rules regarding surcharge fees in Australia? There are limits for how much merchants can charge for EFTPOS fees.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T09:11:12+00:00Published: January 25th, 2026|Tags: Surcharging|

Revolut Reader and Terminal review: evolving service, room for improvement

Are Revolut's card readers worth it? We tested the service and ran into issues. Here's our verdict on the experience, fees and product.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-24T14:08:16+00:00Published: January 24th, 2026|Tags: Revolut|

Revolut Reader and Terminal review: convenient in Ireland, variable features

Accept cards via Revolut? We tested Revolut's card reader, with its faults and highlights. Does the low rate compensate for a slow service?

Emily Sorensen2026-01-24T11:04:08+00:00Published: January 24th, 2026|Tags: Revolut Ireland|

9+ Best Card Machines for Small Businesses in the UK

After much research and testing, we've created this comparison of the UK's top card machines to help you consider options.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-16T07:34:06+00:00Published: January 16th, 2026|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, myPOS, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Teya, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|

AIB card machine review: Ireland’s biggest payment provider, but is it good?

Considering an AIB card payment machine? We review terminals, fees, contract and service. Discover the pros and cons for a small business.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-15T21:04:09+00:00Published: January 15th, 2026|Tags: AIB Merchant Services, Clover Ireland|

9 best card machine options for a small business in Ireland

Mobile card readers are cheap compared to traditional card machines, but what are the options in Ireland? We compare the best merchant services.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-13T21:49:13+00:00Published: January 13th, 2026|Tags: AIB Merchant Services, Clover Ireland, Elavon Ireland, myPOS Ireland, Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland, Yavin|

myPOS Ireland review: card terminals with plenty of online account features

myPOS card machines are very versatile and sleek. Are the many payment tools, business account and Mastercard worth the fees? We tested it.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-03T18:27:21+00:00Published: January 3rd, 2026|Tags: myPOS Ireland|

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 Sorensen2025-12-13T18:43:28+00:00Published: December 13th, 2025|Tags: CommBank, Square Australia, Westpac|

7 best invoicing apps in Australia for a small business

What is the best mobile invoice app for small businesses? We compare the invoicing solutions showing the greatest value for money.

Emily Sorensen2025-12-08T23:24:06+00:00Published: December 8th, 2025|Tags: PayPal Australia, Square Australia, Zeller|

7 best invoice apps for small businesses in Ireland

Compare the best invoicing apps for small business in Ireland. We tested and researched all options, looking at fees, features and value.

Emily Sorensen2025-12-08T22:03:17+00:00Published: December 8th, 2025|Tags: paypa, Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|

Tap to Pay in Ireland: what is it and what are the options?

Accepting contactless payments on a smartphone is now possible in Ireland. How does it work and where can businesses get it?

Emily Sorensen2025-12-07T14:59:20+00:00Published: December 7th, 2025|Tags: myPOS Ireland, Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|

8 best EFTPOS machines for small businesses

What's the best mobile EFTPOS machine in Australia? Despite the many solutions, only few are truly affordable with fair terms for a small business.

Emily Sorensen2025-11-30T21:37:26+00:00Published: November 30th, 2025|Tags: CommBank, More Payments, NAB, PayNuts, Smartpay, Square Australia, Tyro, Westpac, Zeller|

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