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  • SumUp vs Square

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-04-29T16:33:02+01:00April 27th, 2022|Tags: Square UK, SumUp|
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Best restaurant POS systems in the UK

What is the best till software for food and drink? We rank leading EPOS systems for restaurants in the UK.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-04-22T13:51:31+01:00April 20th, 2022|Tags: Epos Now, Goodtill, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Square UK, SumUp, TouchBistro UK|
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  • card machines in 2022

7 best card machines for small UK businesses compared

After much analysis and testing, we've created this shortlist of the UK's top card machines to help you compare options.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-10T14:46:00+01:00April 12th, 2022|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay, Zettle|
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  • best virtual terminal UK

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-04-07T11:30:08+01:00April 7th, 2022|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay|
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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|2022-03-09T17:11:19+00:00March 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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SumUp Point of Sale (formerly Goodtill) review: affordable, not always smooth

The old Goodtill is now SumUp Point of Sale, but does it work well? We tested the POS app, backend and support to discover pros and cons.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-28T12:44:17+00:00February 21st, 2022|Tags: Goodtill, iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, SumUp|
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  • SumUp logo next to invoice

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-03T14:11:30+00:00February 3rd, 2022|Tags: Invoices, SumUp|
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SumUp review: affordable, no-fuss card readers with many extras

SumUp is probably the cheapest card reader service with mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-30T17:24:48+01:00January 6th, 2022|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, SumUp|
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  • SumUp Business Account card and app

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-12-21T11:42:52+00:00December 20th, 2021|Tags: SumUp|
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  • BestZettle vs SumUp vs Square

Square vs Zettle vs SumUp: compare the UK’s best card readers

Our Zettle, Square and SumUp comparison tables show key differences in fees, features and card reader capabilities.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-12-06T15:26:42+00:00December 6th, 2021|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • iZettle Reader 2 vs SumUp Air card readers

Zettle vs. SumUp: cheap card readers, increasingly different services

Which is best: SumUp or Zettle card readers? The differences in products and features are deciding factors.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-01-03T10:34:19+00:00November 26th, 2021|Tags: SumUp, Zettle|
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  • Mobile card readers

Best card reader with app for iPhone and Android: 6 compared

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-04-01T16:44:32+01:00August 5th, 2021|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Elavon, Mobile Payments, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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7 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, SMS and social media.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-09T13:25:05+00:00June 16th, 2021|Tags: Adyen, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay, Zettle|
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  • SumUp Solo review

SumUp Solo review: nifty, little touchscreen card terminal for simple payments

SumUp's latest card terminal, SumUp Solo, is a small, nifty touchscreen device for card payments. What does it cost and is it any good? We tested it.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-27T19:36:47+01:00June 4th, 2021|Tags: SumUp|
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6 best invoice apps for small businesses in the UK

We compare the best invoice apps for small businesses in the UK. Which are actually good value (even free)? We look at options.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-10T09:50:57+00:00May 26th, 2021|Tags: Invoices, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • Best card machine for taxi drivers

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-10-06T16:06:34+01:00May 20th, 2021|Tags: myPOS, SumUp, Takepayments, Zettle|
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  • free POS software UK

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|2021-08-17T17:26:37+01:00March 23rd, 2021|Tags: Loyverse, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • card machine for mobile hairdresser

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+00:00March 5th, 2021|Tags: Handepay, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay, Zettle|
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  • SumUp Mobile Payments review

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-24T20:09:21+00:00December 31st, 2020|Tags: Mobile Payments, Payment Link, QR Codes, SumUp|
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  • Payment solutions in Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British Territories

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-09T13:39:04+00:00July 22nd, 2020|Tags: myPOS, PayPal UK, SumUp, Worldpay|
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