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  • Square Virtual Terminal review

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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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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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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