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  • online payment systems UK

8 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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-08-23T16:47:32+01:00March 9th, 2022|Tags: Adyen, Click and Collect, Invoices, Payment Gateway, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, Stripe, SumUp, Verifone, Worldpay|
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Stripe Terminal review: adaptable card machines for online businesses

Stripe Terminal is a card reader for Stripe users. Intended for online-first businesses, who would benefit most from this card machine solution?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-07-12T11:40:46+01:00October 19th, 2021|Tags: Stripe|
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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+00:00August 16th, 2020|Tags: Square UK, Stripe|
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Stripe payments review: worth it for a small UK business?

Should a small ecommerce website consider using Stripe as their online gateway? How easy is it? We review features, pricing and customer service.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-10-19T13:25:52+01:00August 11th, 2020|Tags: Payment Gateway, Stripe|
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Does Stripe offer a virtual terminal? How does it work?

With Stripe, you can activate a virtual credit card terminal - but it's not so simple. How do Stripe phone payments work? What are the alternatives?

By Emily Sorensen|2020-08-16T20:04:06+01:00July 2nd, 2020|Tags: Stripe|
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