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9 best online payment systems for small businesses in the UK

What are the best online payment systems for a small business? We look at the selling tools and fees, weighing up the pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2024-09-04T23:04:14+01:00Published: September 4th, 2024|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Click and Collect, Invoices, Payment Gateway, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Recurring Payments, Revolut, Square UK, Stripe, SumUp, Verifone, Worldpay|
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Stripe payments review: worth it for a small UK business?

Should a small ecommerce website consider using Stripe as their online gateway? How easy is it? We review features, pricing and customer service.

Emily Sorensen2024-01-07T16:09:51+00:00Published: August 11th, 2020|Tags: Payment Gateway, Stripe|
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Revolut online payments review: convenient for cross-border businesses

How do Revolut's online payments work? What are the features and costs of the payment requests and online checkout? We look at pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2023-11-30T22:21:01+00:00Published: February 7th, 2021|Tags: Mobile Payments, Payment Gateway, Payment Link, Revolut|
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How can a non-profit take payments online?

How do not-for-profit organisations, charities and fundraisers receive donations online? Here are the main tools, providers and what to look for.

Emily Sorensen2023-02-27T19:52:08+00:00Published: February 27th, 2023|Tags: Account-to-Account Payments, Payment Gateway, Payment Link, QR Codes, SMS Payments|
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Amazon Pay review: almost like PayPal, but is it better for businesses?

How does Amazon Pay work? What are the advantages and disadvantages for a small business? We give our verdict.

Emily Sorensen2022-01-03T10:28:11+00:00Published: January 10th, 2021|Tags: Payment Gateway|
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What is a payment gateway? Here’s how it works

Payment gateways encrypt, forward and authorise card payments online, but how do they work?

Anne Taylor2021-02-16T14:22:07+00:00Published: August 23rd, 2018|Tags: Payment Gateway|
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Are online payments safe? How can you sell securely online?

How safe are online payments? The stats are not bad for online merchants, but it's essential to know which security measures you need online.

Emily Sorensen2021-02-16T14:02:14+00:00Published: January 14th, 2021|Tags: Payment Gateway|
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