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Virtual terminals in the UK: 6 best for small businesses

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

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:57:20+00:00Published: October 1st, 2025|Tags: Adyen, PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay|
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Square Virtual Terminal review: phone payments the simplest way possible

Square's virtual terminal is cheap, easy to use and requires no commitment. How does it work? Any feature limitations?

Emily Sorensen2025-04-14T01:58:08+01:00Published: April 14th, 2025|Tags: Phone Payments, Square UK|
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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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Card payments for a small business: what are your options?

What are the card payment solutions available for small businesses? We list and explain in-person, online and remote card payments.

Emily Sorensen2023-05-09T01:01:05+01:00Published: March 14th, 2022|Tags: Card Machines, Invoices, Mobile Payments, Payment Link, Phone Payments, QR Codes|
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Card not present transactions – the absolute basics for merchants

What is a card not present transaction? We explain the different types (yes, there are several), security concerns and how merchants can prevent fraud.

Emily Sorensen2023-04-28T10:21:51+01:00Published: July 9th, 2020|Tags: Phone Payments|
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Worldpay Virtual Terminal review: does the job, but fees need clarifying

Worldpay's virtual terminal works well, but what are the costs and what can you expect from the service?

Emily Sorensen2022-02-09T13:25:53+00:00Published: June 16th, 2020|Tags: Phone Payments, Worldpay|
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What is a virtual terminal?

A virtual terminal is a secure screen for processing card payments remotely. How does it work and what are the characteristics?

Emily Sorensen2022-01-26T14:22:33+00:00Published: December 16th, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments|
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Takepayments Virtual Terminal review: decent phone payments, with limitations

Phone payments through Takepayments is not for everyone. We tested it and review fees, features and service - here's what to consider.

Emily Sorensen2021-10-25T04:31:17+01:00Published: April 2nd, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments, Takepayments|
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SumUp Virtual Terminal review: over-the-phone payments from any device

SumUp payments over the phone are easy as pie, but maybe not as suitable as a primary solution as other virtual terminals.

Emily Sorensen2021-10-25T04:26:19+01:00Published: June 15th, 2020|Tags: Phone Payments, SumUp|
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PayPal Virtual Terminal review: a complicated price for phone payments

PayPal Virtual Terminal is easy to use for phone payments. The fees are high for small businesses - is the service worth it?

Emily Sorensen2021-10-20T08:19:25+01:00Published: June 12th, 2020|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments|
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PayPal vs. Square Virtual Terminal: which is best for a small business?

Is PayPal or Square Virtual Terminal best for small businesses? Compare features, costs and service of these popular phone payment solutions.

Emily Sorensen2021-08-31T20:00:08+01:00Published: August 31st, 2021|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK|
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PayPal or Payleven – which is better for over-the-phone payments?

We compare PayPal and Payleven virtual terminals for over-the-phone payments in the UK. What are the fees, customer support and access to funds like?

Dee Primett2021-04-02T13:58:37+01:00Published: April 4th, 2016|Tags: Payleven, PayPal UK, Phone Payments|
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How to take payments over the phone

Taking payments over the phone is important for many businesses in the UK, but how do you actually do it?

Emily Sorensen2021-02-16T11:34:24+00:00Published: February 16th, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments|
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Can I take credit card payments over the phone? What do UK regulations say?

Are phone payments legal in the UK? What are the regulations for businesses? We explain the key rules governing over-the-phone transactions.

Emily Sorensen2021-02-13T18:13:30+00:00Published: February 13th, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments|
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Is it safe to take payments over the phone?

How safe are phone payments? Generally quite safe. We cover the most important ways to protect yourself from card fraud.

Dee Primett2021-02-13T18:03:17+00:00Published: April 4th, 2018|Tags: Phone Payments|
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What are SMS payments?

SMS payments can work for large and small companies alike, as well as charities. Find out how you can use SMS payments and if there are any advantages.

Jamie Roberts2020-10-30T12:57:09+00:00Published: August 27th, 2018|Tags: Phone Payments, SMS Payments|
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