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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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Worldpay vs. PayPal Virtual Terminal: which is best for phone payments?

Is Worldpay or PayPal best for over-the-phone payments? We compare the fees, customer service and user experience.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-28T10:48:59+00:00Published: June 22nd, 2020|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Worldpay|
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Virtual terminals in the UK: 5 best for small businesses

What's the best virtual terminal for small businesses in the UK? Some providers are more costly than others.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-18T15:49:33+00:00Published: February 18th, 2025|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay|
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Best providers for recurring payments in the UK

What are the best solutions for recurring payments in the UK? We compare providers, fees and payment types offered (Direct Debit or card).

Emily Sorensen2024-11-08T22:29:18+00:00Published: November 8th, 2024|Tags: Account-to-Account Payments, Direct Debit, GoCardless, PayPal UK, Recurring Payments, Square UK, Stripe, Tide|
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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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Fee scales of iZettle and PayPal — how do they compare?

We compared the fees of iZettle Reader and PayPal Here. The winner? That depends on card revenue and the type of cards you accept.

Emily Sorensen2024-01-23T15:02:25+00:00Published: February 19th, 2019|Tags: PayPal UK, Zettle|
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PayPal.Me review: fixed payment link for PayPal transactions

What is PayPal Me used for? It's a pay by link solution for all PayPal users, but there are important limitations apart from the special features.

Emily Sorensen2024-01-23T14:32:05+00:00Published: April 27th, 2020|Tags: Payment Link, PayPal UK|
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PayPal Here UK review: how does it compare with iZettle and SumUp?

We put the PayPal Here card reader and payment app to the test. Is the PayPal integration worth the complex fees?

Emily Sorensen2023-11-15T07:53:43+00:00Published: April 29th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, PayPal UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • Payment solutions in Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British Territories

Overview of payment solutions in Isle of Man, Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories

Which card machines and payment solutions work in British Overseas Territories, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man? Our overview compares options.

Emily Sorensen2023-06-02T18:47:14+01:00Published: July 22nd, 2020|Tags: myPOS, PayPal UK, SumUp, Worldpay|
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What kinds of businesses are restricted with Square, PayPal, iZettle and SumUp?

Not all merchants are approved by Square, iZettle, SumUp or PayPal. What are the restricted businesses, and why is it harder to get approval for them?

Emily Sorensen2022-10-30T13:07:54+00:00Published: November 20th, 2018|Tags: PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • PayPal vs TransferWise

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.

Adriana Capasso2021-12-13T10:41:20+00:00Published: May 7th, 2020|Tags: Money Transfers, PayPal UK, TransferWise|
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