The latest SumUp card machine, SumUp 3G, promises an easy way to accept cards, similar to myPOS Mini that has been around for longer. The pay-as-you-go card machines are purchased at a one-off price and card rates are fixed percentages, but payouts work differently. Let's compare the two options. [...]
Our rating Payzone's 12-month contracts for card machines are short, but terms and pricing typical. Payzone is one of Britain's leading merchant service providers of card machines at reasonable costs, with contracts shorter than elsewhere. They're especially popular with convenience stores due to the add-on payment [...]
Our rating Versatile card machine packages from industry-leading payments company. Worldpay is a household name for high street chains and independent shops alike. 300k small businesses in the UK use Worldpay, but are their terminal solutions worth the costs and commitment? Highs: Payment processing at its [...]
Our rating Standalone, compact device for card payments on the go. Simple to get started, no lock-in and no monthly fees. SumUp 3G is a lightweight, independently-functioning card machine accepting the most popular credit and debit cards. It's ideal for small businesses who just want to [...]
It's not uncommon in the UK to still come across minimum spends on card payments in shops. Small retailers, corner shops and cafés are just a few of the low-volume merchants imposing these rules, but is it a good idea? What the rule books [...]
Our rating The myPOS mobile card machines are a no-contract alternative for merchants wanting instant access to funds. myPOS's card machines allow you to "access payments instantly" through an E-money Account. There's no long-term contract, but the customer service, transfer fees and unreliable payments can be [...]
Paymentsense and iZettle are two very different services. Paymentsense is a traditional merchant service provider that opens a unique merchant account for you to process payments through. They will charge monthly fees, transaction fees and other costs, and you commit to an ongoing contract. iZettle, using the aggregator model, [...]
It can be difficult to know what questions to ask when choosing a card terminal for your business. Here are twenty good ones to get you started. Equipment 1. How does accepting cards fit with how I trade? Consider your location. If you’re out and [...]