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9 best card machine options for a small business in Ireland

Mobile card readers are cheap compared to traditional card machines, but what are the options in Ireland? We compare the best merchant services.

Emily Sorensen2025-04-13T18:34:19+01:00Published: April 13th, 2025|Tags: AIB Merchant Services, Clover Ireland, Elavon Ireland, myPOS Ireland, Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland, Yavin|
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Clover Flex and Mini review: which is the best Clover terminal in Ireland?

If it's a choice between Clover Flex vs. Clover Mini, which card terminal should you choose? We look at the hardware, POS features, costs and service.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:43:55+00:00Published: September 3rd, 2020|Tags: Clover Ireland|
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Square Ireland review: easy face-to-face and online payments for few fees

Square offers many affordable payment solutions for face-to-face and online selling. We tested the products and found its pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:40:17+00:00Published: March 13th, 2025|Tags: Square Ireland|
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Square Terminal Ireland review: POS-and-payments in one card machine

With a touchscreen and POS software, Square Terminal is a wireless checkout. How did it fare in our tests? Is it worth the price in Ireland?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:36:47+00:00Published: May 3rd, 2022|Tags: Square Ireland|
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AIB card machine review: Ireland’s biggest payment provider, but is it good?

Considering an AIB card payment machine? We review terminals, fees, contract and service. Discover the pros and cons for a small business.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:33:03+00:00Published: October 31st, 2024|Tags: AIB Merchant Services, Clover Ireland|
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SumUp vs Square: which payment platform is best in Ireland?

Square and SumUp lead small-business payments in Ireland, but they still differ a lot. Compare the card readers, fees and payment features.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:19:53+00:00Published: March 6th, 2025|Tags: Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|
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Clover vs Square in Ireland – how do they compare for restaurants?

Square and Clover offer card machines, POS and payments, but their fees, contract and service are very different. Here's what we found.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:12:46+00:00Published: March 19th, 2025|Tags: Clover Ireland, Square Ireland|
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7 best invoice apps for small businesses in Ireland

Compare the best invoicing apps for small business in Ireland. We tested and researched all options, looking at fees, features and value.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-11T17:40:19+00:00Published: March 11th, 2025|Tags: Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|
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Revolut Reader review: convenient in Ireland, with low domestic rate

Accept cards via Revolut? We tested Revolut's card reader, with its faults and highlights. Does the low rate compensate for a slow service?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T11:37:05+00:00Published: May 10th, 2024|Tags: Revolut Ireland|
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Revolut vs Square Ireland: which do we think is best for a small business?

Revolut and Square are popular in Ireland, but how do they differ? Which is better for money and accepting payments? We tried them both.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T11:29:40+00:00Published: March 5th, 2025|Tags: Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland|
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myPOS Ireland review: card terminals with plenty of online account features

myPOS card machines are very versatile and sleek. Are the many payment tools, business account and Mastercard worth the fees? We tested it.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-12T09:35:26+00:00Published: May 12th, 2024|Tags: myPOS Ireland|
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SumUp Solo Ireland review: touchscreen card machine that’s small and basic

The SumUp Solo card reader lets you accept payments anywhere, but is it as functional as it is sleek? We tested the product for an honest rating.

Emily Sorensen2024-12-23T21:21:42+00:00Published: December 23rd, 2024|Tags: SumUp Ireland|
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