SumUp review: affordable, no-fuss card readers with many extras
SumUp is probably the cheapest card reader service with a mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?
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.
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.
Best card readers with app for iPhone and Android phones
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?
Revolut Reader and Terminal review: evolving service, room for improvement
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.
Accepting payments on a phone: what are your Tap to Pay options?
How do you accept contactless card payments on your phone? Compare the many Tap to Pay apps available in the UK.
How does Lopay compare with the competition?
Lopay' payment products, transfer speeds and seemingly low rates attract small businesses, but we found there's more to the story.
SumUp vs Square: which is best for face-to-face and online merchants?
Compare Square and SumUp card readers, fees, POS apps and remote payment methods. What's the best one for small UK businesses?
PayPal (ex-Zettle) vs SumUp: cheap card readers, increasingly different
Which is best: SumUp or PayPal card readers? The differences in products and features are deciding factors.
Square review: mobile card reader, big on payment features
Square's card reader, free POS app and lack of monthly fees are great, but what is so special about this payments service? We put it to the test.
Zettle review (ex-iZettle): easy card readers and app for small businesses
Zettle accepts credit and debit cards on the go, but is it the best card reader in the UK? Here's our expert take.
Best payment apps (and card reader) for busking in the UK
How can you collect donations and tips as a street musician? We shortlist the apps and card readers that buskers would get the most out of.
Shopify card reader review: POS payments for multichannel selling
Shopify has a card reader that pairs with a POS app for retail shops. Is it worth the cost when you have to subscribe to an ecommerce plan?
myPOS Go 2 review: basic design, but really cheap for an independent card reader
myPOS's latest card reader looks deceptively simple, but has some cool features. How does it compare with other card readers?
Fee scales of iZettle and PayPal — how do they compare?
We compared the fees of iZettle Reader and PayPal Here. The winner? That depends on card revenue and the type of cards you accept.
Worldpay Reader review: mobile card reader with a traditional service
Our review looks at Worldpay's versatile mobile card reader with 24/7 phone support and phone payment option.
PayPal Here UK review: how does it compare with iZettle and SumUp?
We put the PayPal Here card reader and payment app to the test. Is the PayPal integration worth the complex fees?
Xero integration with iZettle – how does it work?
iZettle integrates with Xero accounting to automatically manage bookkeeping and sales data in the same place. Let's look at costs and how it works.
Square vs Zettle: which payment and POS system is best for your business?
Zettle and Square have the same transaction fee and no fixed monthly costs, but there are other crucial differences between them.
The iZettle Black Cab bundle – the best option to accept cards?
iZettle offers a Black Cab bundle (discontinued) with a mobile card reader, portable receipt printer and everything else you need for your taxi setup.
Can individuals get a card reader to accept payments?
Can anyone get a card machine? What if you need a card reader for personal use? Not so simple - here's who can get one for accepting payments.
Are low-cost mobile card readers a partial solution for late payments?
Mobile POS systems may be a partial solution to late payments and the inability to take credit card payments. But how, and what are the statistics?
Intuit Pay UK review – a card reader from QuickBooks
Intuit Pay by QuickBooks was a credit card reader previously available in the UK, but is now discontinued. Intuit is known for online accounting services.
Five questions to SumUp co-founder Marc-Alexander Christ
We sat down with SumUp co-founder Marc-Alexander Christ to ask about SumUp's development choices, customer service, future plans, and more.
iZettle Reader 2 – what’s new?
iZettle Reader 2 has landed - an improved update of the first iZettle Reader. Looking nearly identical, what's actually different about this one?
Elavon MobileMerchant UK review: there are better options available
Elavon MobileMerchant is a mobile card reader without a contract, monthly fees or revenue requirements - but it falls short with the app.
Barclaycard Anywhere review: a basic service that’s lagging behind
Barclaycard Anywhere's card reader is a simple solution for occasional card payments. Does the low card fee make up for the basic app?
Mobile credit card readers: everything you need to know
Thanks to a new generation of mobile credit card machines, small businesses can accept cards cheaply. How do they work and what are costs like?
Ten reasons to get a card reader for iPhone
You may have heard of compact, portable card readers, but what's all the fuss about? And what are the benefits of using an iPhone for payments?
See how iZettle helps designer Emma Cornes sell bags
We interviewed Emma Cornes, an aspiring businesswoman and creative bag designer from the Scottish Borders, about how iZettle has helped her business.
How to accept Bitcoin payments with SumUp
Accepting Bitcoin is just as easy as charging a credit card: the cashier only needs to tap the Bitcoin icon in the SumUp application.
Point of sale applications for mobile payments – current developments
Smartphones can now easily be used with a mobile point-of-sale application, allowing businesses of any size to accept card payments anywhere.
How can I accept credit cards on my iPhone?
More and more traders accept cards via iPhone, but how do they do it? We look at what a mobile point of sale is, and how to get started.
Payleven review – convenient chip and PIN card reader
Payleven allows you to use a smartphone or tablet to accept card payments. No monthly fees, but what’s the catch? Read the full review here!