It’s now easier than ever to accept credit and debit cards in the UK. Forget costly card machines. You can get a Chip & PIN card device – a contactless one, even – that’s able to process payments with a smartphone or tablet, via the use of a free [...]
PayPal Here has certainly improved since it was launched in the UK four years ago, but the question is, how does it compare with the iZettle Reader? Both of these mobile debit and credit card readers offer easy sign-up, no fixed monthly fees, no lock-in and free apps that [...]
Two of the most popular options in the UK for accepting card payments over the phone are PayPal and WorldPay. You do not need any equipment to accept cards over the phone with these providers - only a laptop or PC with an Internet connection. In the table we [...]
Are account holds and poor customer service deal breakers, or is there a good reason for PayPal to snap up market share in the UK phone business segment? Although PayPal doesn't offer the cheapest fees, if you already have a PayPal business account it can be the easiest [...]
Our rating PayPal Here offers an interesting pay as you go solution for face to face payments, though rates are not competitive. Highs: No lock-in or monthly fees, also allows you to send electronic invoices. Lows: Complex fee structure and least competitive fees. PayPal Here, PayPal's Chip and PIN [...]
Mobile payment companies Payleven and SumUp merged in April 2016. The combined company trades under the name SumUp. While existing merchants are not affected by the merger, we give a run-down of four Payleven alternatives for those considering accepting card payments on mobile devices. In summary Contactless reader [...]
Payleven has merged with SumUp since this article was written. Payleven no longer accepts new customers. SumUp is at present not offering phone payments. PayPal might not need any further introduction. Loved and hated, the industry leader in online payments has a fair share of the UK over the [...]
PayPal Here is a reliable and convenient mPOS solution that offers Australian small businesses the opportunity to accept credit and debit card transactions from their customers. The service is reliable and secure but unfortunately comes with relatively elevated fees.
After Square stepped into the mobile payments industry in 2010, another renowned player, PayPal, launched an almost identical payment system in 2012. PayPal was already an established financial player when it introduced PayPal Here, the company’s solution for transforming your smartphone into a mobile POS. How good is PayPal Here, and what [...]