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  • Best card reader: iZettle vs SumUp vs Square

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

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

By Emily Sorensen|2021-01-18T12:04:09+00:00January 14th, 2021|Tags: Chip and PIN, iZettle, NFC, Square, SumUp|
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5 best card machines for small businesses in the UK

After much analysis and testing, we've created this shortlist of the UK's top 5 card machines to help you compare options.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-01-18T12:05:35+00:00January 7th, 2021|Tags: Card Machines, iZettle, Shopify, Square, SumUp, Worldpay|
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iZettle review: easy, versatile card reader and app for small businesses

iZettle 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|2021-01-14T15:23:48+00:00December 20th, 2020|Tags: Chip and PIN, iZettle, NFC|
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  • Shopify card reader UK

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|2020-12-17T12:19:46+00:00December 17th, 2020|Tags: Shopify|
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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|2020-12-16T13:45:39+00:00November 30th, 2020|Tags: Square, SumUp|
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SumUp discounts for card readers and receipt printer

Get a discount on SumUp's card readers with our voucher code. Read about how to claim this special offer.

By Lucy Harris|2020-06-10T17:22:07+00:00June 10th, 2020|Tags: Chip and PIN, SumUp|
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  • iZettle Reader 2 vs SumUp Air card readers

iZettle vs. SumUp: similar card readers, increasingly different services

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

By Emily Sorensen|2020-12-01T08:29:21+00:00March 4th, 2020|Tags: iZettle, SumUp|
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SumUp Air review: affordable, no-fuss terminal for card payments

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

By Emily Sorensen|2021-01-18T12:08:16+00:00February 19th, 2020|Tags: Chip and PIN, Contactless, NFC, SumUp|
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  • Square Reader review

Square card reader review UK: low-key terminal big on app features

Square Reader's free POS features and plain card fees are great, but is the lack of a PIN pad a deal-breaker?

By Emily Sorensen|2020-12-03T19:32:29+00:00November 25th, 2019|Tags: Chip and PIN, Square|
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  • myPOS Go review

myPOS Go review: basic design, but it’s really cheap

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

By Emmanuel Charpentier|2020-07-24T11:54:28+00:00July 25th, 2019|Tags: myPOS|
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