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.
iZettle Pro Contactless card reader – everything you need to know
iZettle's Contactless Pro card reader has been discontinued and replaced with Zettle Reader. We look at features, hardware performance and more.
PDQ machine goes mobile
PDQ machines are no longer optional for small and medium-sized businesses. What are the different types for businesses? What should be considered?
iZettle app functionalities you may not use but should
Owning an iZettle Chip and PIN card reader and using the app on your smartphone or tablet is just the first step toward growing your business. Now that you have made the decision to accept card payments with an app, you can start gathering more data than ever and [...]
How to obtain Santander UK cashback on iZettle card reader
Is there a way to get an iZettle Chip and PIN card reader at a discount – let's say, half price? Well, in fact, if you are a Santander business current account customer, there is. Here is how you can get it. Update 2016: Santander no longer offers cashback for [...]
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.
iZettle & Windows Phone 8: why does it lack support?
When iZettle first launched a few years ago, it was compatible only with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Since then, the service has added several countries in Europe and beyond, but it has only gained compatibility with Android devices. No Windows Phone, no BlackBerry. The same applies for iZettle's main [...]
Payatrader’s PayMate Chip & PIN – does it compare to iZettle?
Payatrader PayMate Chip & PIN is no longer offered to new customers. How did it compare with iZettle's product? We look at fees and value for money.
AirPOS ePOS system: right for your business?
AirPOS is an EPOS solution for iPad that makes life easier for retailers and businesses. What do you get for the money? Is it worth considering?
Bouncepad for iZettle – how does it work?
What is a Bouncepad? Should you get one for your iZettle Reader? We have a look at characteristics, cost and what you get as a package.
What are Payleven’s business analytics and loyalty programme?
Payleven and SumUp have merged under the name of SumUp, so Payleven no longer accepts new customers. New merchants may sign up with SumUp or consider alternatives. For small businesses looking for a means of accepting credit cards without having to pay large fees, Payleven represents one [...]
Are viruses a threat to mobile point of sale systems (mPOS)?
In the wake of the Target data breach in late 2013, which exposed the credit and debit card accounts of 70 million holiday shoppers, both investors and merchants have started searching for alternatives to upgrade outdated payments technology. Are mobile point of sale (mPOS) systems part of the solution, or do [...]
Payleven mobile printer: the versatile Bixolon SPP-R200
We look closely at the features and characteristics of the mobile receipt printer Bixolon SPP-R200 for SumUp.
Mobile and wireless receipt printers
Mobile receipt printers are the solution that allow businesses to take full advantage of the mobility of new generation mPOS systems.
Charities not taking advantage of mobile payments
As the UK is becoming cashless, the issue of adapting to card payments is one that charities need to address. Here's how some are doing it.
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.
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?
iZettle transaction limits: the full story for PIN and Sign readers
Numerous iZettle reviews have mentioned the long list of positive benefits of the iZettle chip & PIN system for accepting credit and debit card payments, which is rapidly transforming the business landscape. However, one subject that continually causes confusion and is the source of some negative iZettle review comments and [...]
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?