Growth of cashless: SumUp takes market share in Poland
Why has Poland's card usage grown in the last years? We analyse the recent developments in electronic payments that led to SumUp's growth in Poland.
Overview of payment solutions in Isle of Man, Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories
Which card machines and payment solutions work in British Overseas Territories, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man? Our overview compares options.
The battle of payments in Denmark: is Dankort losing traction?
How is Denmark's national debit card faring against international competition and mobile payments? Statistics tell a complicated story of change.
Ingenico vs. Verifone: who will be global leader in the payments market?
Verifone and Ingenico dominate the payments sector globally, but how are they adjusting to market changes? We look at the numbers.
Contactless payments continue to grow in the UK
Will 2019 be a golden year for contactless payments? UK leads the way, with contactless cards more popular than chip and PIN. Here are the developments.
The battle of Brazil’s card payment market
The Brazilian market of card readers is one of the most exciting at the moment. Companies are fighting for a slice of the sector, estimated to have released over 300 models so far and paved the way for two successful IPOs this year. Yet not so long ago, local [...]
Small, cash-loving businesses in Italy may finally be ready for card payments
There’s an odd relationship going on between the Italian people, the past and the future. In a country where entrepreneurs and merchants are still reluctant to accept card payments (and customers to pay by card), what we may call a passion for smartphones could finally soothe this conservative attitude. [...]
Getting paid on the go in Norway: Nets and iZettle compete for mPOS market
On average each Norwegian citizen paid by card 417 times in 2016, beaten only by Iceland in the worldwide ranking. With fewer Norwegians carrying cash, even the smallest of vendors find that not accepting card payments is hurting the bottom line – badly. But before we look at the [...]
SumUp offers the first mobile POS system in Switzerland
Small and mobile businesses in Switzerland got a new option for accepting card payments: the SumUp app installed on their smartphone or tablet. Combined with the PIN+ card reader, small businesses can accept debit and credit cards using the latest Bluetooth connectivity and a Wifi or 3G/4G connection to process the transaction. [...]
Mobile payments in the Netherlands: alternatives for small businesses
Holland's mobile payment market just got “agglomerated” in the fall of 2014, when Swedish iZettle stepped in as the fourth mobile payment service provider, joining Payleven, SumUp, and Adyen Shuttle. For small business owners, sole traders, non-profits or individuals who want to accept debit and credit cards without the [...]