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.

SumUp Solo review: nifty, little touchscreen card terminal for simple payments

SumUp Solo is a small, nifty touchscreen device for card payments. We tested its limits, with and without the printer.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-27T15:21:00+00:00Published: February 27th, 2025|Tags: SumUp|

Paymentsense review: monthly rolling contracts, push-button card machines

Is Paymentsense good for small businesses? How much do their contracts cost? We review fees, features and customer service.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-26T23:41:17+00:00Published: February 26th, 2025|Tags: Paymentsense|

Self-service kiosks: what are the UK options?

We compare the best self-order checkout machines for small restaurants, shops and takeaway venues. What are the costs, pros and cons?

Emily Sorensen2025-02-27T09:20:45+00:00Published: February 26th, 2025|Tags: Lightspeed, Self-Service Kiosks, Square UK, SumUp, Toast|

Tide business account review: online bank account with useful extras

Is Tide business account any good for small businesses? Is it a safe banking platform? We discuss Tide account fees, app, service and limitations.

Emily Sorensen2025-04-27T08:46:12+01:00Published: February 26th, 2025|Tags: Tide|

Zempler Bank business account review: easy to qualify, imperfect service

Is Zempler Bank (formerly Cashplus) business account any good? The credit options are useful, but reviews paint a different picture.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-19T22:48:28+00:00Published: February 19th, 2025|Tags: Cashplus|

Virtual terminals in the UK: 5 best for small businesses

What's the best virtual terminal for small businesses in the UK? Some providers are more costly than others.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-18T15:49:33+00:00Published: February 18th, 2025|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay|

Zeller vs Square: which is better for your small business?

Square has more products and features, but Zeller Terminal is a perfect EFTPOS package for the unbanked. Which is the best choice?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-06T20:40:34+00:00Published: February 18th, 2025|Tags: Square Australia, Zeller|

10+ best payment link providers in the UK

What are the best payment links for small businesses? We review pay-by-link solutions for remote card payments by email, text and social media.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:28:13+00:00Published: January 31st, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Monzo, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|

Best payment apps (and card reader) for busking in the UK

How can you collect donations and tips as a street musician? We shortlist the apps and card readers that buskers would get the most out of.

Emily Sorensen2025-01-22T22:28:41+00:00Published: January 22nd, 2025|Tags: QR Codes, Revolut, SumUp, Zettle|

Best card readers with app for iPhone and Android phones

Compare all credit card readers that work with an iPhone, iPad or Android app in the UK. Which is best - and worth the cost - for a small business?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:15:50+00:00Published: January 16th, 2025|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Elavon, Mobile Payments, Revolut, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|

Best point of sale systems for restaurants and cafes in Australia

There are many POS systems for cafes and restaurants in Australia, but few are geared towards a small business. We compare the best.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-18T08:24:55+00:00Published: January 16th, 2025|Tags: Abacus, Epos Now Australia, Impos, Lightspeed Australia, Square Australia|

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 Sorensen2025-01-02T20:49:05+00:00Published: January 2nd, 2025|Tags: PayPal Australia, Square Australia, Zeller|

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