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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.

Emily Sorensen2022-12-13T13:27:25+00:00Published: September 3rd, 2021|Tags: iPad POS, Square UK, Zettle|
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SumUp Payment Links review: easy transaction links and QR codes from app

SumUp's mobile payments let customers pay on their phone via a link or QR code. How does it work and does the low cost mean there are flaws?

Emily Sorensen2022-12-13T13:21:44+00:00Published: December 31st, 2020|Tags: Mobile Payments, Payment Link, QR Codes, SumUp|
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  • Square vs Stripe

Square vs Stripe: all-in-one platform or building blocks for payments

Is Square or Stripe better for your business? Which is cheaper? The payment systems are geared towards different merchants, but there are overlaps.

Emily Sorensen2022-12-05T21:05:22+00:00Published: August 16th, 2020|Tags: Square UK, Stripe|
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7 winning ways to keep the till point organised

How do you keep a till point organised, but fetching too? We list seven ways you can maximise sales and efficiency without compromising on looks.

Emily Sorensen2022-12-05T18:50:58+00:00Published: April 19th, 2019|
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  • Epos Now vs Vend

Epos Now vs. Vend: which POS system is best for your retail business?

Should retailers be opting for Vend or Epos Now? Our comparison between these retail POS systems reveal big differences in service, features and fees.

Emily Sorensen2022-11-16T19:52:24+00:00Published: August 31st, 2020|Tags: Epos Now, Retail POS, Vend|
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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.

Dee Primett2022-11-11T11:56:50+00:00Published: May 8th, 2016|Tags: Zettle|
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Best food truck POS system: 6 best for iPad and Android tablets

What POS system for mobile food trucks is the best? Our comparison of six food truck POS apps shows which is most affordable, with just the right features.

Emily Sorensen2022-11-10T18:59:09+00:00Published: November 10th, 2022|Tags: Goodtill, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Loyverse, Restaurant POS, Square UK, SumUp, TouchBistro UK, Zettle|
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How to clean your credit card machine: tips and steps to follow

Want to prevent spreading germs or just keep your payment device in tip-top condition? Our guide tells you how to sanitise a card terminal in every way.

Emily Sorensen2022-11-03T23:12:02+00:00Published: March 2nd, 2020|
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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.

Emily Sorensen2022-10-30T13:16:09+00:00Published: October 30th, 2022|
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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?

Oliver Wastie2022-10-26T22:04:56+01:00Published: October 28th, 2013|Tags: Payleven, SumUp, Zettle|
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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.

Oliver Wastie2022-10-21T11:48:03+01:00Published: December 23rd, 2015|
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Monese Business account review: ideal for EEA residents with a UK company

What's special about Monese for business? We get to the bottom of account features and costs to be wary of, but also concerns about customer service.

Emily Sorensen2022-10-13T18:37:39+01:00Published: June 11th, 2020|Tags: Monese|
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