UK Archives - Mobile Transaction

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.

Emily Sorensen2026-02-08T11:42:18+00:00Published: February 8th, 2026|Tags: PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|

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?

Emily Sorensen2026-02-03T16:50:07+00:00Published: February 3rd, 2026|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Elavon, Mobile Payments, PayPal UK, Revolut, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|

Which ecommerce platform is the best for a small business? We've analysed UK options and pick the best-value online stores you can afford.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T09:01:44+00:00Published: March 14th, 2025|Tags: BigCommerce UK, EKM, Shopify UK, Square UK, Wix UK|

What is the best till software for food and drink? We rank leading POS systems for small-to-medium restaurants in the UK.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T09:00:00+00:00Published: June 20th, 2025|Tags: Epos Now, Goodtill, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Square UK, SumUp, Toast, TouchBistro UK|

Is Zempler Bank (formerly Cashplus) business account any good? The credit options are useful, but reviews paint a different picture.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:58:18+00:00Published: February 19th, 2025|Tags: Cashplus|

What's the best virtual terminal for small businesses in the UK? Some providers are more costly than others.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:57:20+00:00Published: October 1st, 2025|Tags: Adyen, PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay|

Is Tide business account any good for small businesses? Is it a safe banking platform? We discuss Tide account fees, app, service and limitations.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:53:17+00:00Published: February 26th, 2025|Tags: Tide|

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 Sorensen2026-01-25T08:51:47+00:00Published: September 26th, 2025|Tags: Adyen, Airwallex, Monzo, Payment Link, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Tide, Worldpay|

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.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:50:45+00:00Published: September 7th, 2025|Tags: Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|

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

Emily Sorensen2026-01-25T08:49:21+00:00Published: October 5th, 2025|Tags: Invoices, Monzo, PayPal UK, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Xero|

Are Revolut's card readers worth it? We tested the service and ran into issues. Here's our verdict on the experience, fees and product.

Emily Sorensen2026-01-24T14:08:16+00:00Published: January 24th, 2026|Tags: Revolut|

After much research and testing, we've created this comparison of the UK's top card machines to help you consider options.