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  • iZettle Reader 2 vs SumUp Air card readers

Zettle vs SumUp: cheap card readers, increasingly different services

Which is best: SumUp or Zettle card readers? The differences in products and features are deciding factors.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-01-16T19:44:37+00:00January 9th, 2023|Tags: SumUp, Zettle|
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Best payment apps (and card reader) for busking in the UK

What's the best way to collect donations and tips as a street musician? We shortlist the apps and card reader that buskers would get the most out of.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-12-13T13:41:36+00:00December 13th, 2022|Tags: QR Codes, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • woman with card reader question

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-10-30T13:16:09+00:00October 30th, 2022|
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  • myPOS Go with business cards

myPOS Go review: basic design, but really cheap for an independent card reader

myPOS' latest card reader looks deceptively plain, but has some cool features. How does it compare with SumUp?

By Emmanuel Charpentier|2022-12-08T19:38:49+00:00October 21st, 2022|Tags: myPOS|
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  • Revolut Reader packaging

Revolut Reader review: on-the-go payments with room for improvement

Is Revolut card reader worth it? We tested the device with the app and ran into issues. Here's our verdict on the experience, fees and service.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-11-28T23:23:28+00:00September 23rd, 2022|Tags: Revolut|
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7 best card machines for small UK businesses compared

After much analysis and testing, we've created this shortlist of the UK's top card machines to help you compare options.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-10-28T12:52:04+01:00September 1st, 2022|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Card Machines, Dojo, Square UK, SumUp, Takepayments, Worldpay, Zettle|
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  • 7 card payment readers

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-09-23T23:45:54+01:00August 29th, 2022|Tags: Barclaycard Business, Elavon, Mobile Payments, Revolut, Shopify UK, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • Barclaycard Anywhere card reader

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-08-24T12:00:14+01:00August 24th, 2022|Tags: Barclaycard Business|
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  • Elavon MobileMerchant card reader, hand and card

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-08-24T12:07:39+01:00July 25th, 2022|Tags: Elavon|
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  • SumUp vs Square

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-04-29T16:33:02+01:00April 27th, 2022|Tags: Square UK, SumUp|
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  • Square card reader and app

Square review: mobile card reader big on payments 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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-08-30T17:56:43+01:00April 21st, 2022|Tags: Square UK|
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  • iZettle review UK

Zettle review (ex-iZettle): easy, versatile card reader 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.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-01-19T20:41:10+00:00April 19th, 2022|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, Zettle|
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  • SumUp Air on blue background

SumUp review: affordable, no-fuss card readers with many extras

SumUp is probably the cheapest card reader service with mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?

By Emily Sorensen|2023-01-03T13:02:06+00:00January 6th, 2022|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, SumUp|
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  • BestZettle vs SumUp vs Square

Square vs Zettle vs SumUp: compare the UK’s best card readers

Our Zettle, Square and SumUp comparison tables show key differences in fees, features and card reader capabilities.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-09-01T08:41:38+01:00December 6th, 2021|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, Square UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • Contactless card payment on NFC phone

Accepting contactless payments on your smartphone: what are your options?

How do you accept contactless card payments on your phone? Few tap-on-phone apps are available in the UK - we've identified your options.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-11-08T11:32:13+00:00November 22nd, 2021|Tags: Contactless, Mobile Payments, myPOS, NFC, Viva Wallet|
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  • Zettle vs Square

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.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-12-13T13:27:25+00:00September 3rd, 2021|Tags: iPad POS, Square UK, Zettle|
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  • Shopify card reader on table

Shopify card reader review: POS payments for multichannel businesses

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-07-13T14:36:22+01:00August 5th, 2021|Tags: Shopify UK|
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Payleven alternatives in the UK

Payleven merged with SumUp in 2016. We've updated our list of Payleven alternatives to show the similar card readers.

By Joey H Martens|2020-10-21T17:49:52+01:00June 20th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, NFC, Payleven, PayPal UK, Square UK, SumUp, Worldpay, Zettle|
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  • PayPal Here UK card machine

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?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-12-14T16:08:14+00:00April 29th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, PayPal UK, SumUp, Zettle|
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  • PaPal Here compared with iZettle Reader 2

iZettle vs PayPal Here – which is the better card reader?

PayPal Here and iZettle’s card readers are similar in many ways but vary hugely on fees and payment systems. We highlight important differences.

By Lucy Harris|2020-03-15T23:13:51+00:00February 19th, 2019|Tags: PayPal UK, Zettle|
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