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.

How to accept payments without contact with the customer

How can merchants accept card payments while avoiding physical touch? We list remote payments and contactless methods with a card machine.

Emily Sorensen2023-04-03T23:07:06+01:00Published: April 2nd, 2020|Tags: Contactless, Mobile Payments, NFC, Payment Link|

How to set up an online store in one day: 9 streamlined steps

How do you create an online shop for a small business quickly? We guide you through the 9 necessary steps to launch your ecommerce sales tomorrow.

Emily Sorensen2024-04-19T14:23:24+01:00Published: March 26th, 2020|

What is a payment link? How does it work?

How do payment links work? Not easy to answer given the mixed definitions online. We explain the term and list different kinds of pay links.

Emily Sorensen2022-04-04T12:06:12+01:00Published: March 5th, 2020|Tags: Payment Link|

iZettle Go app review: how far can the POS system go?

What is iZettle Go and do you get enough POS features, considering it is free? We dig into its possibilities and limitations.

Emily Sorensen2021-10-15T09:55:20+01:00Published: March 3rd, 2020|Tags: EPOS, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, Zettle|

iZettle E-commerce review: is it the right choice for your business?

Are you a small retail business looking to sell online? Our iZettle E-commerce review looks at whether this is the right choice.

Emily Sorensen2022-06-01T10:35:56+01:00Published: March 3rd, 2020|Tags: Zettle|

How to clean your credit card machine: tips and steps to follow

Want to prevent spreading germs or just keep your payment device in tip-top condition? Our guide tells you how to sanitise a card terminal in every way.

Emily Sorensen2022-11-03T23:12:02+00:00Published: March 2nd, 2020|

SumUp vs Worldpay: simplified payments or tailored package at a price?

We compare pros and cons of two very different payment companies: SumUp and Worldpay. How costly are the card machine packages for a small business?

Emily Sorensen2022-09-22T01:29:32+01:00Published: February 27th, 2020|Tags: SumUp, Worldpay|

SumUp 3G review – an uncomplicated card machine for anywhere

SumUp 3G is a no-frills card machine, a low-cost way to payments with a network connection. And limitations?

Emily Sorensen2023-11-15T09:41:55+00:00Published: February 19th, 2020|Tags: SumUp|

SumUp 3G and Printer review: lowest-cost terminal with receipt printer in UK

The SumUp 3G with Printer is a cheap, two-piece card terminal that prints receipts. How does it work and who should use it?

Emily Sorensen2023-11-15T07:43:25+00:00Published: February 18th, 2020|Tags: SumUp|

POS software comparison of leading till systems in the UK

We compare the five best EPOS software in the UK, focusing on key differences in cost, functionality and purpose.

Emily Sorensen2023-01-24T12:00:11+00:00Published: February 2nd, 2020|Tags: EPOS, Epos Now, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, Square UK, TouchBistro UK, Vend|

BigCommerce vs. Shopify: similar plans, but payments can be deal-breaker

Shopify and BigCommerce have very similar ecommerce plans, but payments can get pricey with the wrong choice.

Emily Sorensen2021-01-10T19:50:25+00:00Published: December 12th, 2019|Tags: BigCommerce UK, Shopify UK|

How can you accept cards when there’s no 3G or internet?

With no network connectivity like 3G, and no WiFi or internet, how do you take card payments? We give you the options - with or without a card machine.

Emily Sorensen2023-03-17T19:46:30+00:00Published: December 11th, 2019|

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