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  • 8 card machines in the UK that we tested and approve of

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.

Emily Sorensen2025-06-11T15:12:09+01:00Published: June 11th, 2025|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, myPOS, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Teya, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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Takepayments review: tailored, all-inclusive card machines

Takepayments offers competitive card machine contracts for small businesses. What about the product and quality of service?

Emily Sorensen2025-05-29T13:37:21+01:00Published: May 29th, 2025|Tags: Takepayments|
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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.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-20T16:33:15+00:00Published: March 20th, 2025|Tags: myPOS, Revolut, SumUp, Takepayments, Viva Wallet, Zettle|
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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.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:28:13+00:00Published: January 31st, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Monzo, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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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.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-18T15:49:33+00:00Published: February 18th, 2025|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay|
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  • Takepayments Pay By Link

Takepayments Pay by Link review: browser-based, custom payment links

Are payment links from Takepayments worth the monthly fee? We tested the features, took screenshots and share our insights.

Emily Sorensen2022-01-26T14:20:13+00:00Published: March 11th, 2021|Tags: Payment Link, Takepayments|
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Takepayments Virtual Terminal review: decent phone payments, with limitations

Phone payments through Takepayments is not for everyone. We tested it and review fees, features and service - here's what to consider.

Emily Sorensen2021-10-25T04:31:17+01:00Published: April 2nd, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments, Takepayments|
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