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Best food truck POS system: 6 best for iPad and Android tablets

What POS system for mobile food trucks is the best? Our comparison of six food truck POS apps shows which is most affordable, with just the right features.

Emily Sorensen2022-11-10T18:59:09+00:00Published: November 10th, 2022|Tags: Goodtill, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Loyverse, Restaurant POS, Square UK, SumUp, TouchBistro UK, 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?

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

Emily Sorensen2022-10-13T15:45:11+01:00Published: September 13th, 2021|Tags: Booking Systems, 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.

Emily Sorensen2022-08-19T19:42:20+01:00Published: March 23rd, 2021|Tags: Loyverse, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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Shopify vs Square: online retail or versatile tools – which is better?

What's better: Shopify or Square - or both? Compare the big differences in fees, payment systems, POS and online store features.

Emily Sorensen2021-12-14T13:04:20+00:00Published: December 14th, 2021|Tags: Shopify UK, Square UK|
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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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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.

Joey H Martens2020-10-21T17:49:52+01:00Published: June 20th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, Payleven, PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Worldpay, Zettle|
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