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myPOS review: pay-as-you-go card machines with online business account

myPOS card machines give access to payments instantly through an e-money account, but what about costs?

Emily Sorensen2025-05-19T12:20:08+01:00Published: May 16th, 2025|Tags: myPOS|
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The historical roots of electronic card machines

The story behind electronic payment terminals starts with Diners Club. What happened since, in chronological order?

Emily Sorensen2025-04-13T22:23:21+01:00Published: April 13th, 2025|Tags: Chip and PIN, Contactless|
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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 Sorensen2025-04-08T23:49:48+01:00Published: April 8th, 2025|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, myPOS, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Teya, Tide, Worldpay, Zettle|
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How much does a card machine cost? Fees explained

How much does a card machine cost in the UK? Here's our in-depth summary of prices and charges for buying and renting a terminal.

Emily Sorensen2025-04-08T16:37:09+01:00Published: April 8th, 2025|
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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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EVO Payments review: card machines on tiered, all-inclusive plans

Are EVO card machines worth the fixed monthly cost and contract? What do reviews say? We investigated the service, pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-15T12:15:14+00:00Published: March 15th, 2025|
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Card machines for charities: what are your options?

Getting a card machine for charity donations isn't easy in the UK. We did the research and compare all the options for a charitable cause.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-07T13:53:57+00:00Published: March 5th, 2025|Tags: Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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Retail Merchant Services review: good card machines, no competitive edge

Retail Merchant Services card machines may be good, but are costs too high for what you get? What makes RMS worthwhile?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-07T00:20:08+00:00Published: March 7th, 2025|
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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.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-05T09:05:43+00:00Published: September 17th, 2024|Tags: Handepay, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, Tide, Zettle|
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Square Terminal review: card machine and POS in one affordable device

Square Terminal is both a card machine and POS system with a touchscreen, but how does it work and is it sufficient?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-04T10:44:07+00:00Published: January 23rd, 2024|Tags: Square UK|
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Clover Flex review: multi-functional card machine with touchscreen

The Clover Flex card machine is a mobile smart POS terminal with customised features (at a cost). We analyse specs and terms to be wary of.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-27T15:35:05+00:00Published: December 22nd, 2024|Tags: Clover UK|
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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.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-27T15:21:00+00:00Published: February 27th, 2025|Tags: SumUp|
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