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.

POS system feature list: 50 to consider

What are the most important POS functions in a till system? We list the top 50 POS features businesses should consider.

Emily Sorensen2023-01-19T20:27:58+00:00Published: December 5th, 2019|Tags: EPOS, iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Retail POS|

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.

Emily Sorensen2023-01-19T20:26:27+00:00Published: November 20th, 2019|Tags: EPOS, iPad POS|

Multichannel vs. omnichannel – what’s the difference?

What's the meaning of omnichannel vs multichannel retail? We look at definition, examples and the combined ecommerce and in-store approach to sales.

Emily Sorensen2019-11-12T15:12:41+00:00Published: November 12th, 2019|

Short-term card machine rental vs buying a card reader

Card terminal hire for short periods can cost more than buying a card reader upfront, so why still consider it?

Emily Sorensen2023-03-09T18:13:29+00:00Published: October 20th, 2019|

How to make your cafe sustainable: 10 impactful actions

As a cafe owner, how can you make your coffee shop greener? Here's how to reduce your environmental footprint.

Emily Sorensen2022-11-03T23:06:58+00:00Published: September 24th, 2019|

Worldpay or Payzone? Similar services, not the same strengths

Is Payzone or Worldpay best? Their terminals and payment solutions are similar, but their pros and cons are very different.

Emily Sorensen2021-01-22T16:11:59+00:00Published: September 22nd, 2019|Tags: Worldpay|

What is a neobank? How does it differ from traditional banks?

We give a definition of neobank, along with examples of such challenger banks. How is it different from traditional banks?

Emily Sorensen2022-10-07T23:27:36+01:00Published: September 9th, 2019|

Worldpay vs. iZettle: two very different payment services

Is iZettle or Worldpay best for your business? Here's what merchants should know about these very different services.

Emily Sorensen2020-09-10T14:57:43+01:00Published: August 16th, 2019|Tags: Worldpay, Zettle|

Should you accept cash in your business? Pros and cons of card-only

More and more small businesses only accept cards, but is it wise to not accept cash? We list upsides and downsides to card-only.

Emily Sorensen2022-06-18T12:45:47+01:00Published: August 2nd, 2019|Tags: Cash|

What does ‘smart terminal’ mean?

What does smart terminal mean in the context of card payments? We give examples of smart terminal POS.

Emily Sorensen2022-08-26T13:47:57+01:00Published: July 24th, 2019|

What is PIN on glass? How it differs from PIN on COTS

How does PIN on glass work? We explain the PIN entry process compared with PIN on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices.

Emily Sorensen2021-12-10T20:02:34+00:00Published: July 19th, 2019|Tags: Card Machines|

What POS hardware do you really need in a till system?

What hardware components are most important in a POS system? We list the core POS equipment in order of priority.

Emily Sorensen2023-01-19T20:29:07+00:00Published: July 14th, 2019|

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