Google Wallet – should you accept it in your store?
When Google Wallet launched, it was marketed as the solution that would bring together the mobile phone and the wallet. How is that working out?
Which UK payment providers accept Apple Pay?
Which payment providers accept Apple Pay in the UK? How do you know if you're already accepting it? We also look at transaction limits and refunds.
Why should you introduce a card terminal for offering card payments?
We explore why some small businesses were previously wary of using card terminals, and how the market conditions have evolved for the better.
TransferWise vs. PayPal: what’s the cheapest service for foreign transfers?
Is PayPal or TransferWise best for foreign bank transfers? We compare fees to see which is cheapest and the best value.
What is PIN on glass? How it differs from PIN on COTS
How does PIN on glass work? We explain the PIN entry process compared with PIN on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices.
What is a merchant account? Do I need one for my business?
Do all businesses need a merchant account? What is it anyway? We explain the merchant account definition clearly - and a few alternatives to it.
Should I accept SMS Payments?
In a word, yes. If you want to have access to billions of customers worldwide and provide them with an easy, quick and secure way to purchase your product, then yes, you should accept SMS payments. If you want to accept micropayments, then definitely, yes, you should accept SMS payments. [...]
What is a payment gateway? Here’s how it works
Payment gateways encrypt, forward and authorise card payments online, but how do they work?
Should I accept American Express? Things to consider
Should you accept Amex in your business? Let's consider reasons for and against it and how merchants can start accepting this global credit card.
Fortumo review: premium SMS payments for all?
Fortumo is an SMS payment service that is quick and easy to use. You can be up and running with the system in just 15 minutes.
Security of SMS Payments
SMS payments are incredibly secure. This is the main point you need to emphasise to your customers, to reassure them that any SMS payment transaction will be safe for them. When you come to ask for payments via SMS remind them that because the customer doesn't need to enter in [...]
Person to Person SMS Payments
Being able to transfer money directly from one mobile phone to another is the attraction of person to person SMS payments, particularly in countries such as India and Kenya where most people don't have access to banks, or in other countries such as Japan, to enable foreign workers to send [...]