What is a payment gateway? Here’s how it works
Payment gateways encrypt, forward and authorise card payments online, but how do they work?
Ten reasons to get a card reader for iPhone
You may have heard of compact, portable card readers, but what's all the fuss about? And what are the benefits of using an iPhone for payments?
Germany’s mobile card readers: iZettle and SumUp in the lead
Mobile point of sale is catching on in Germany. Payleven and iZettle are in the lead, but are there other serious competitors in the German market?
Xero integration with iZettle – how does it work?
iZettle integrates with Xero accounting to automatically manage bookkeeping and sales data in the same place. Let's look at costs and how it works.
PDQ machine goes mobile
PDQ machines are no longer optional for small and medium-sized businesses. What are the different types for businesses? What should be considered?
Norway embracing NFC, BLE and QR payments?
Norwegians hardly use cash anymore when paying for anything with their debit or credit cards. So why bother with a mobile wallet or QR codes?
M-PESA: how Kenya took the lead in mobile money
By Janet Kamana, Nairobi M-PESA is a mobile money transfer service supported by Safaricom, Kenya's largest mobile network operator. It is arguably the most developed mobile money transfer system in the world, and has transformed the lives of many Kenyans. With over 18.2 million subscribers in a country [...]