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  • Dojo card machine with charger

Dojo card machine review: mobile touchscreen terminal with short contract

Dojo's card terminals are good quality, and next-day payouts a draw, but the contract suits some businesses more than others. How so?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-09-27T10:40:57+01:00September 6th, 2022|Tags: Dojo|
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  • myPOS card machines

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-12-08T14:40:13+00:00August 20th, 2022|Tags: myPOS|
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  • Zettle Terminal next to Dock & Printer

Zettle Terminal review: sleek, mobile all-in-one card machine with receipt printer

Zettle Terminal is an elegant touchscreen card machine with POS software and SIM card. We look at features and judge if it's worth the cost.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-09-01T08:17:58+01:00June 22nd, 2022|Tags: Zettle|
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  • Takepayments card terminal

Takepayments review: short card machine contracts, not for everyone

Previously Payzone, Takepayments offers the shortest contracts around. Does that affect fees, products and quality of service?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-05-30T14:49:39+01:00May 30th, 2022|Tags: Takepayments|
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  • Worldpay card machines

Worldpay card machine review: geared towards steady businesses

Many companies use Worldpay, but are the card machines worth the cost and fees? Let's look at what a contract involves.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-01-03T13:05:15+00:00May 6th, 2022|Tags: Worldpay|
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  • Square Terminal review

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-08-16T11:25:12+01:00May 2nd, 2022|Tags: Square UK|
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  • EVO card machine accepting contactless card

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-01-03T13:13:30+00:00March 29th, 2022|
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  • Lloyds Cardnet card machines

Lloyds Bank Cardnet review: decent card machines, average fees, slow start-up

Lloyds Bank Cardnet provides decent card machines from e.g. Clover. With a long contract, average fees and slow start-up, it doesn't suit everyone.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:25:15+01:00February 25th, 2022|
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  • Elavon card machine

Elavon card machine review UK: so-so service that could be cheaper

Elavon Merchant Services offers many card machines, but fees are not that clear. We cover payment features and who should consider Elavon.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:36:22+01:00November 10th, 2021|Tags: Elavon|
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  • Stripe Terminal readers

Stripe Terminal review: adaptable card machines for online businesses

Stripe Terminal is a card reader for Stripe users. Intended for online-first businesses, who would benefit most from this card machine solution?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-07-12T11:40:46+01:00October 19th, 2021|Tags: Stripe|
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  • NatWest Tyl review

Tyl by NatWest review: modern card machines managed by a high street bank

Is NatWest Tyl a reliable service? What is so special about the Clover Flex card machine from Tyl? We give our verdict on the package.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:44:43+01:00July 16th, 2021|
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  • Handepay review

Handepay card machine review: average contract with a few benefits

Are Handepay card machines worth the long commitment? What does the Price Challenge entail? Here's our verdict on Handepay.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:48:49+01:00July 7th, 2021|Tags: Handepay|
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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|2022-11-30T11:53:59+00:00June 4th, 2021|Tags: SumUp|
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  • Paymentsense review

Paymentsense review: card machine contracts with legroom to grow

Is Paymentsense good for small businesses? How much do their contracts cost? We review fees, features and customer service.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:57:19+01:00May 27th, 2021|Tags: Paymentsense|
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  • PAX A920 review

PAX A920 terminal: unboxing, presentation and our opinion

Considering the PAX A920 card machine? We got our hands on one, unboxed it, took pictures - and discovered features you should know about.

By Emmanuel Charpentier|2022-10-25T16:22:08+01:00March 4th, 2021|
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  • Retail Merchant Services review

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T14:02:59+01:00January 18th, 2021|
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  • myPOS Smart N5 review

myPOS Smart N5 review: multi-functional terminal with online account

The myPOS Smart N5 is a fancy Android terminal with checkout and business apps. It comes with a business account - so are there downsides?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-10-20T12:41:06+01:00November 9th, 2020|Tags: myPOS|
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  • Barclaycard card machine review

Barclaycard card machine review: one of the better merchant services

Which businesses should consider a Barclaycard card terminal? The costs are worth it for some, but only if the service, payouts and contract suit.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T14:26:45+01:00July 31st, 2020|Tags: Barclaycard Business|
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  • Verifone card machine review

Verifone card machine review: good terminals that fit around your business

Do Verifone terminals live up to the company's global aspirations - in the UK? We review the card machine models, costs and where to get one.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T14:35:49+01:00June 5th, 2020|Tags: Verifone|
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  • Clover Flex review

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T14:19:35+01:00June 2nd, 2020|Tags: Clover UK|
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