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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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Best point of sale systems for restaurants and cafés in Ireland

What are the best point of sale systems for Irish hospitality? Let's compare the leading POS systems for a small food and drink business.

Emily Sorensen2024-12-16T09:18:11+00:00Published: December 15th, 2024|Tags: Epos Now, Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|
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Best virtual terminals in Ireland for small businesses

What are the best over-the-phone payments in Ireland? We found surprisingly few virtual terminals that really compete.

Emily Sorensen2024-11-06T22:16:05+00:00Published: November 6th, 2024|Tags: Elavon Ireland, myPOS Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|
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Shopify card reader Ireland review: works with POS app and online store

The latest Shopify reader works with a POS app, but is it overpriced? We consider pricing, features, reviews and ecommerce integration.

Emily Sorensen2024-08-14T18:58:08+01:00Published: August 14th, 2024|Tags: Shopify Ireland|
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SumUp 3G review: simplest card reader in Ireland

Our SumUp 3G review for Irish merchants looks at the costs, service, tech specs and more. How does it work? Who is it for?

Emily Sorensen2023-11-15T07:48:10+00:00Published: June 22nd, 2021|Tags: SumUp Ireland|
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Elavon MobileMerchant Ireland review: card reader and app not the best

Elavon's card reader with app, MobileMerchant, may work for some businesses, but it's not the most reliable service. What are the pros and cons?

Emily Sorensen2023-05-01T15:52:54+01:00Published: August 15th, 2022|Tags: Elavon Ireland|
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Yavin Ireland review: complete card terminal with fair rates and no lock-in

Yavin Terminal in Ireland is a new card machine without commitment, but with very good rates. Does the monthly fee justify the features and service?

Emily Sorensen2022-11-23T11:09:48+00:00Published: November 22nd, 2022|Tags: Yavin|
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