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  • best ecommerce platform UK

Best ecommerce platforms for small businesses in the UK

Which ecommerce platform is the best for a small business? We've analysed UK options and pick the best-value online stores you can afford.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-03-17T13:21:53+00:00Updated: March 17th, 2023|Tags: BigCommerce UK, EKM, Shopify UK, Square UK, Wix UK|
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  • Square Appointments on iPad

Square Appointments review: versatile booking EPOS with integrated payments

Square Appointments is not just a POS app with a booking calendar - it comes with a free booking website, payments and selling tools. But is it good?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-10-13T15:45:11+01:00Updated: October 13th, 2022|Tags: Booking Systems, Square UK|
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  • Square Invoices review

Square Invoices review: the easiest low-cost way to send invoices

Square Invoices offers more than just basic features at no monthly cost. For just pay a card fee, send different kinds of invoices.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-03T14:07:36+00:00Updated: February 3rd, 2022|Tags: Invoices, Square UK|
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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?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-10-19T12:57:00+01:00Updated: October 19th, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments, Square UK|
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  • Zettle vs Square

Square vs Zettle: which payment and POS system is best for your business?

Zettle and Square have the same transaction fee and no fixed monthly costs, but there are other crucial differences between them.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-12-13T13:27:25+00:00Updated: December 13th, 2022|Tags: iPad POS, Square UK, Zettle|
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  • PayPal vs Square virtual terminal

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-08-31T20:00:08+01:00Updated: August 31st, 2021|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK|
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Free POS software: 5 best options without monthly fees

What are the best free POS systems for a small business? See pros and cons of each POS app for iOS and Android devices, based on our own tests.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-08-19T19:42:20+01:00Updated: August 19th, 2022|Tags: Loyverse, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • Square for Restaurants review

Square for Restaurants review: plain interface, but efficient EPOS

The Square for Restaurants app looks very plain, perhaps too simple for the monthly cost? We find out by testing the software.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-01-19T20:24:27+00:00Updated: January 19th, 2023|Tags: Restaurant POS, Square UK|
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Best card machines for self-employed hairdressers, stylists and barbers

We cover the best card machines in the UK for self-employed hairdressers and barbers working with clients on-the-go or in-salon.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-09T13:36:09+00:00Updated: February 9th, 2022|Tags: Handepay, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay, Zettle|
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  • Square Register review UK

Square Register review: affordable, all-in-one touchscreen till

Square Register is a classy POS system but what's the hardware, software and payment system like? We explain how it works for a small business.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-09T13:36:43+00:00Updated: February 9th, 2022|Tags: Square UK|
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POS systems for pubs and bars – which are the best in the UK?

The UK has no shortage of bar till systems, but which are optimal for pubs and bars? Compare features of the top six affordable apps.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-11-16T19:49:19+00:00Updated: November 16th, 2022|Tags: EPOS, Epos Now, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Square UK, TouchBistro UK, Zettle|
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  • Square Online Checkout review

Square Online Checkout review: feature-rich payment links for any purpose

We tested Square's unique stab at pay-by-link called Online Checkout. Create unlimited, fixed payment links for free - but what are the limitations?

By Emily Sorensen|2023-03-03T12:25:45+00:00Updated: March 3rd, 2023|Tags: Mobile Payments, Payment Link, QR Codes, Square UK|
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  • Square for Retail review

Square for Retail review: easy POS system for in-person and online retailers

Is Square for Retail good value for money? Are there enough POS features for the cost? We've tested the app and review how the plans compare.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-10-25T04:17:51+01:00Updated: October 25th, 2021|Tags: iPad POS, Retail POS, Square UK|
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  • Square Online Store review

Square Online review: user-friendly ecommerce that works with POS

How does Square Online work? With or without POS, this ecommerce platform is super-easy to set up and run at a competitive cost.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-03-02T16:09:52+00:00Updated: March 2nd, 2023|Tags: Square UK|
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  • Square vs Stripe

Square vs Stripe: all-in-one platform or building blocks for payments

Is Square or Stripe better for your business? Which is cheaper? The payment systems are geared towards different merchants, but there are overlaps.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-12-05T21:05:22+00:00Updated: December 5th, 2022|Tags: Square UK, Stripe|
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POS software comparison of leading till systems in the UK

We compare the five best EPOS software in the UK, focusing on key differences in cost, functionality and purpose.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-01-24T12:00:11+00:00Updated: January 24th, 2023|Tags: EPOS, Epos Now, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, Square UK, TouchBistro UK, Vend|
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  • Square compatible receipt printers

Receipt printers that work with Square: a complete overview

Our guide explains all receipt printers compatible with Square POS, whether you're using iPad, iPhone or Android.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-16T14:42:13+00:00Updated: February 16th, 2022|Tags: Receipts, Square UK|
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Payleven alternatives in the UK

Payleven merged with SumUp in 2016. We've updated our list of Payleven alternatives to show the similar card readers.

By Joey H Martens|2020-10-21T17:49:52+01:00Updated: October 21st, 2020|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, Payleven, PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Worldpay, Zettle|
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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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-10-30T13:07:54+00:00Updated: October 30th, 2022|Tags: PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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