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 I take credit card payments over the phone? What do UK regulations say?

Are phone payments legal in the UK? What are the regulations for businesses? We explain the key rules governing over-the-phone transactions.

Emily Sorensen2021-02-13T18:13:30+00:00Published: February 13th, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments|

Worldpay Pay by Link review: traditional payment links ideal for email invoices

Not all business would like Worldpay Pay by Link. Based on fees and the web-only features, who should consider the service?

Emily Sorensen2022-01-25T17:41:42+00:00Published: February 11th, 2021|Tags: Payment Link, Worldpay|

Square Online Checkout review: feature-rich payment links for any purpose

We tested Square's unique stab at pay-by-link called Online Checkout. Create unlimited, fixed payment links for free - but what are the limitations?

Emily Sorensen2023-03-03T12:25:45+00:00Published: February 10th, 2021|Tags: Mobile Payments, Payment Link, QR Codes, Square UK|

Revolut online payments review: convenient for cross-border businesses

How do Revolut's online payments work? What are the features and costs of the payment requests and online checkout? We look at pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2023-11-30T22:21:01+00:00Published: February 7th, 2021|Tags: Mobile Payments, Payment Gateway, Payment Link, Revolut|

Are online payments safe? How can you sell securely online?

How safe are online payments? The stats are not bad for online merchants, but it's essential to know which security measures you need online.

Emily Sorensen2021-02-16T14:02:14+00:00Published: January 14th, 2021|Tags: Payment Gateway|

Amazon Pay review: almost like PayPal, but is it better for businesses?

How does Amazon Pay work? What are the advantages and disadvantages for a small business? We give our verdict.

Emily Sorensen2022-01-03T10:28:11+00:00Published: January 10th, 2021|Tags: Payment Gateway|

Weebly review Australia: easy online store builder with limitations

Weebly has long been a popular website builder, but a confusing sign-up for ecommerce can leave you with limitations. Here's what you should know.

Emily Sorensen2022-01-03T09:52:41+00:00Published: January 8th, 2021|Tags: Weebly Australia|

QR code payments – what is it and how does it work?

How do QR codes work for payments? We define and explain QR code payments and discuss how merchants can accept it. Can it compete today?

Emily Sorensen2023-05-15T16:31:49+01:00Published: January 4th, 2021|Tags: Mobile Payments, QR Codes|

SumUp Payment Links review: easy transaction links and QR codes from app

SumUp's mobile payments let customers pay on their phone via a link or QR code. How does it work and does the low cost mean there are flaws?

Emily Sorensen2022-12-13T13:21:44+00:00Published: December 31st, 2020|Tags: Mobile Payments, Payment Link, QR Codes, SumUp|

Starling vs. Anna Money for business: superb support, very different accounts

Which is best for small businesses & sole traders: ANNA Money or Starling Bank? Compare app features, current accounts, pricing and customer service.

Emily Sorensen2021-02-23T14:56:49+00:00Published: December 11th, 2020|Tags: ANNA Money, Starling Bank|

Weebly online store review: easy website builder with shortcomings

Is Weebly good for an online store? Since Square bought the company, we've seen problems - but there are strong features too.

Emily Sorensen2023-01-08T21:52:44+00:00Published: December 9th, 2020|

Ecommerce trends during Covid-19 – key statistics to consider for 2021

We summarise key statistics for ecommerce sales during Covid-19. How are retail and hospitality affected? What's in store for the future?

Emily Sorensen2022-02-09T13:40:48+00:00Published: December 4th, 2020|

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