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  • iZettle review UK

Zettle review (ex-iZettle): easy, versatile card reader and app for small businesses

Zettle accepts credit and debit cards on the go, but is it the best card reader in the UK? Here's our expert take.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-04-02T19:23:06+00:00February 12th, 2021|Tags: Chip and PIN, iZettle, NFC|
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Best card reader with app for iPhone and Android: 6 compared

Compare all credit card readers that work with an iPhone, iPad or Android app in the UK. Which is best - and worth the cost - for a small business?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-03-08T16:52:54+00:00January 27th, 2021|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Chip and PIN, Contactless, Elavon, iZettle, Mobile Payments, Shopify, Square, SumUp|
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  • Best card reader: iZettle vs SumUp vs Square

Square vs. Zettle vs. SumUp: compare the UK’s best card readers

Our Zettle, Square and SumUp comparison tables show key differences in fees, features and card reader capabilities.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-02-12T19:46:50+00:00January 14th, 2021|Tags: Chip and PIN, iZettle, NFC, Square, SumUp|
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SumUp discounts for card readers and receipt printer

Get a discount on SumUp's card readers with our voucher code. Read about how to claim this special offer.

By Lucy Harris|2020-06-10T17:22:07+00:00June 10th, 2020|Tags: Chip and PIN, SumUp|
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SumUp Air review: affordable, no-fuss terminal for card payments

SumUp Air is probably the cheapest card reader with mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-01-18T12:08:16+00:00February 19th, 2020|Tags: Chip and PIN, Contactless, NFC, SumUp|
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  • SumUp 3G review

SumUp 3G review – an uncomplicated card machine for anywhere

SumUp 3G is a no-frills card machine, a low-cost way to payments with a network connection. And limitations?

By Emily Sorensen|2020-12-16T13:42:10+00:00February 19th, 2020|Tags: Card Machines, Chip and PIN, NFC, SumUp|
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  • Square Reader review

Square card reader review UK: low-key terminal big on app features

Square Reader's free POS features and plain card fees are great, but is the lack of a PIN pad a deal-breaker?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-03-05T20:12:17+00:00November 25th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, Square|
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The historical roots of electronic card machines

The story behind electronic payment terminals starts with Diners Club. What happened since, in chronological order?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-02-19T22:33:21+00:00July 26th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, Contactless|
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  • Ingenico Move 5000 review

Ingenico card terminals: what’s new about the Move 5000 and Axium D7?

Ingenico has a new card machine range, including Move 5000. We compare key differences between the new models.

By Emmanuel Charpentier|2020-06-05T20:04:52+00:00June 21st, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, Ingenico, NFC|
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Payleven alternatives in the UK

Payleven merged with SumUp in 2016. We've updated our list of Payleven alternatives to show the similar card readers.

By Joey H Martens|2020-10-21T17:49:52+00:00June 20th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, iZettle, NFC, Payleven, PayPal, Square, SumUp, Worldpay|
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