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  • Hand with credit card about to tap on NFC contactless phone to pay

Accepting payments on a phone: what are your Tap to Pay options?

How do you accept contactless card payments on your phone? Compare the many Tap to Pay apps available in the UK.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T15:03:24+00:00Published: March 19th, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Contactless, Dojo, Mobile Payments, Monzo, myPOS, NFC, Revolut, Square UK, Stripe, SumUp, Tap-on-Phone, Tide, Tyl by NatWest, Viva Wallet, Zettle|
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9 best invoice apps for UK small businesses

We compare the best invoice apps for small businesses in the UK. Which are actually good value (even free)? We look at options.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-12T12:40:03+00:00Published: March 12th, 2025|Tags: Invoices, Monzo, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Xero|
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10+ best payment link providers in the UK

What are the best payment links for small businesses? We review pay-by-link solutions for remote card payments by email, text and social media.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:28:13+00:00Published: January 31st, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Monzo, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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5 best business accounts for the self-employed

Which business account is best for UK sole traders? We've tried different online bank accounts - let us compare their limitations and strengths.

Emily Sorensen2024-11-07T23:04:05+00:00Published: November 7th, 2024|Tags: ANNA Money, Monzo, Revolut, Starling Bank, Tide|
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7 best business accounts for small companies

Compare the best business accounts for limited companies in the UK. What are the main differences in costs, plans and services?

Emily Sorensen2024-10-05T20:31:02+01:00Published: October 5th, 2024|Tags: Airwallex, Cashplus, Monese, Monzo, Revolut, Starling Bank, Tide|
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Monzo Business account review: getting better, but not for everyone

Is a Monzo Business account any good compared with alternatives? We tested the service and review costs, pros and cons of the features.

Emily Sorensen2024-02-15T16:46:38+00:00Published: February 15th, 2024|Tags: Monzo|
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  • Starling vs Monzo business account

Starling Bank or Monzo for business? Compare accounts, fees and service

Should you go for a Monzo or Starling Bank account for business? We compare account features, customer service and how costs stack up.

Emily Sorensen2021-12-16T20:53:13+00:00Published: March 23rd, 2021|Tags: Monzo, Starling Bank|
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