9 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.
Accepting payments on a phone: what are your Tap to Pay options?
How do you accept contactless card payments on your phone? Compare the many Tap to Pay apps available in the UK.
SumUp review: affordable, no-fuss card readers with many extras
SumUp is probably the cheapest card reader service with a mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?
Card machines for charities: what are your options?
Getting a card machine for charity payments isn't easy in the UK. We did the research and compare all the options for a charitable cause.
9+ Best Card Machines for Small Businesses in the UK
After much research and testing, we've created this comparison of the UK's top card machines to help you consider options.
Best card machines for taxi drivers and private hire cabs
We've carefully selected the best card terminals for UK- and London-based cab drivers, private hire taxis and fleet owners.
SumUp receipt printers – what are your options?
With SumUp, you need a mobile or stationary receipt printer to print paper receipts. Which ones are compatible? We compare options.
SumUp Solo review: nifty, little touchscreen card terminal for simple payments
SumUp Solo is a small, nifty touchscreen device for card payments. We tested its limits, with and without the printer.
Square vs SumUp vs PayPal (ex-Zettle): compare the UK’s best card readers
Our Zettle, Square and SumUp comparison tables show key differences in fees, features and card reader capabilities.
Best card readers with app for iPhone and Android phones
Compare all credit card readers that work with an iPhone, iPad or Android app in the UK. Which is best - and worth the cost - for a small business?
Best restaurant POS systems in the UK
What is the best till software for food and drink? We rank leading POS systems for small-to-medium restaurants in the UK.
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.
10+ best payment link providers in the UK
What are the best payment links for small businesses? We review pay-by-link solutions for remote card payments by email, text and social media.
9 best invoice apps for UK small businesses
We compare the best invoice apps for small businesses in the UK. Which are actually good value (even free)? We look at options.
SumUp Point of Sale review: low-cost POS apps that have improved
Does SumUp Point of Sale work well? We tested the POS Plus and Pro apps and service to discover pros and cons.
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.
What kinds of businesses are restricted with Square, PayPal (Zettle) and SumUp?
Not everyone is approved by Square, SumUp or PayPal (Zettle). What are the restricted businesses, and why is it harder to get approval for them?
SumUp vs Square: which is best for face-to-face and online merchants?
Compare Square and SumUp card readers, fees, POS apps and remote payment methods. What's the best one for small UK businesses?
SumUp or myPOS? Convenient card machines, different systems
Which is best: myPOS or SumUp? The card machines are varied, while fees suit different merchants. Compare the costs, accounts and features.
7 best café POS systems for coffee shops in the UK
What's the best cafe till system in the UK? We rate top EPOS software for coffee shops, looking at features, service and overall value.
Dojo vs SumUp: attractive but very different card machine packages
Does Dojo or SumUp have the best card machine? How do fees, terminals, payments, POS and service compare?
PayPal (ex-Zettle) vs SumUp: cheap card readers, increasingly different
Which is best: SumUp or PayPal card readers? The differences in products and features are deciding factors.
Self-service kiosks: what are the UK options?
We compare the best self-order checkout machines for small restaurants, shops and takeaway venues. What are the costs, pros and cons?
Best payment apps (and card reader) for busking in the UK
How can you collect donations and tips as a street musician? We shortlist the apps and card readers that buskers would get the most out of.
SumUp 3G review – an uncomplicated card machine for anywhere
SumUp 3G is a no-frills card machine, a low-cost way to payments with a network connection. And limitations?
PayPal Here UK review: how does it compare with iZettle and SumUp?
We put the PayPal Here card reader and payment app to the test. Is the PayPal integration worth the complex fees?
SumUp 3G and Printer review: lowest-cost terminal with receipt printer in UK
The SumUp 3G with Printer is a cheap, two-piece card terminal that prints receipts. How does it work and who should use it?
SumUp Business Account review: free, basic – but enough for some
SumUp Business Account is an app-based online account and Mastercard for SumUp merchants. Does it have all the features you need?
Overview of payment solutions in Isle of Man, Channel Islands and British Overseas Territories
Which card machines and payment solutions work in British Overseas Territories, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man? Our overview compares options.
SumUp Head of Product Marketing, Amruta Hunnurkar, on the future of card readers and multichannel selling
We interviewed SumUp Head of Product Marketing, Amruta Hunnurkar, about the company's thoughts on merchants, SumUp Solo and future selling.
Which card machine models dominate the UK market in 2023?
Card machines are still a staple for face-to-face businesses, but which are the most promising models on the payments market?
SumUp Payment Links review: easy transaction links and QR codes from app
SumUp's mobile payments let customers pay on their phone via a link or QR code. How does it work and does the low cost mean there are flaws?
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.
Are low-cost mobile card readers a partial solution for late payments?
Mobile POS systems may be a partial solution to late payments and the inability to take credit card payments. But how, and what are the statistics?
SumUp vs Worldpay: simplified payments or tailored package at a price?
We compare pros and cons of two very different payment companies: SumUp and Worldpay. How costly are the card machine packages for a small business?
Five questions to SumUp co-founder Marc-Alexander Christ
We sat down with SumUp co-founder Marc-Alexander Christ to ask about SumUp's development choices, customer service, future plans, and more.
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.
SumUp Invoices review: surprisingly complete for a free system
SumUp's invoice software is a simple way for freelancers and small companies to bill clients. Does it have all the features you need? Any trade-offs?
SumUp offers the first mobile POS system in Switzerland
Small and mobile businesses in Switzerland got a new option for accepting card payments: the SumUp app for their smartphone or tablet.
Germany’s mobile card readers: iZettle and SumUp in the lead
Mobile point of sale is catching on in Germany. Payleven and iZettle are in the lead, but are there other serious competitors in the German market?
How to accept Bitcoin payments with SumUp
Accepting Bitcoin is just as easy as charging a credit card: the cashier only needs to tap the Bitcoin icon in the SumUp application.
SumUp Online Store Starter review: extremely fast setup, but too basic?
SumUp lets even non-techies build an online shop in few easy steps straight from the SumUp App - but is it too basic? We put SumUp ecommerce to the test.
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.
Mobile payments in the Netherlands: alternatives for small businesses
Holland's mobile payment market just got “agglomerated” in the fall of 2014, when Swedish iZettle stepped in as the fourth mobile payment service provider, joining Payleven, SumUp, and Adyen Shuttle. For small business owners, sole traders, non-profits or individuals who want to accept debit and credit cards without the bureaucracy [...]
The mobile payment race in France: mobile card readers
Europeans are becoming more and more used to using plastic cards for everyday items. In some countries it’s now quite possible to get through a day and even week without using cash at all. According to Euromonitor International’s recent consumer payments study, card payments are expected to be more popular [...]