How much does a point of sale (POS) system cost?
What does a POS system cost? We break down the price of POS equipment and software - including hidden costs.
What does a POS system cost? We break down the price of POS equipment and software - including hidden costs.
What's the meaning of omnichannel vs multichannel retail? We look at definition, examples and the combined ecommerce and in-store approach to sales.
Card terminal hire for short periods can cost more than buying a card reader upfront, so why still consider it?
As a cafe owner, how can you make your coffee shop greener? Here's how to reduce your environmental footprint.
Is Payzone or Worldpay best? Their terminals and payment solutions are similar, but their pros and cons are very different.
We give a definition of neobank, along with examples of such challenger banks. How is it different from traditional banks?
Is iZettle or Worldpay best for your business? Here's what merchants should know about these very different services.
More and more small businesses only accept cards, but is it wise to not accept cash? We list upsides and downsides to card-only.
The story behind electronic payment terminals starts with Diners Club. What happened since, in chronological order?
What does smart terminal mean in the context of card payments? We give examples of smart terminal POS.
How does PIN on glass work? We explain the PIN entry process compared with PIN on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices.
What hardware components are most important in a POS system? We list the core POS equipment in order of priority.
How is Denmark's national debit card faring against international competition and mobile payments? Statistics tell a complicated story of change.
How can tills work offline? Some cloud-based EPOS have an offline mode, but not all functions will work - read the ins and outs.
They're both till points, but POS systems and cash registers are very different things - we compare the differences.
How does cloud-based POS systems compare to locally-hosted tills? We explain how it works and why it's a better system for most businesses.
We put the PayPal Here card reader and payment app to the test. Is the PayPal integration worth the complex fees?
Spire Payments are a card machine supplier for businesses and resellers around the world. Should you go for their terminals?
How is tipping different from service charge? Which one should a food-and-drink place accept? We go through the options to help merchants choose.
Accepting tips, gratuities or service charges from customers? Here's how to accept it, plus your legal responsibilities as a business.