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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|2023-02-20T17:41:38+00:00Published: November 22nd, 2021|Updated: February 20th, 2023|Tags: Contactless, Mobile Payments, myPOS, NFC, Viva Wallet|
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  • Elavon card machine

Elavon card machine review UK: so-so service that could be cheaper

Elavon Merchant Services offers many card machines, but fees are not that clear. We cover payment features and who should consider Elavon.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:36:22+01:00Published: November 10th, 2021|Updated: June 7th, 2022|Tags: Elavon|
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  • Buy Now Pay Later plus minus growth

Is Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) destined to grow in store?

What are the signs that Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) is growing in store as opposed to online? We look at the recent trends and till solutions.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-10-22T19:55:06+01:00Published: October 22nd, 2021|Updated: October 22nd, 2021|
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  • Stripe Terminal readers

Stripe Terminal review: adaptable card machines for online businesses

Stripe Terminal is a card reader for Stripe users. Intended for online-first businesses, who would benefit most from this card machine solution?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-07-12T11:40:46+01:00Published: October 19th, 2021|Updated: July 12th, 2022|Tags: Stripe|
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  • Squarespace review ecommerce

Squarespace online store review: beautiful designs for simple ecommerce

Squarespace commerce plans are for online stores with a visually stunning theme, but are features too limited and charges too high?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-01-03T10:16:51+00:00Published: October 14th, 2021|Updated: January 3rd, 2022|Tags: Squarespace|
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  • best ecommerce platform UK

Best ecommerce platforms for small businesses in the UK

Which ecommerce platform is the best for a small business? We've analysed UK options and pick the best-value online stores you can afford.

By Emily Sorensen|2023-03-17T13:21:53+00:00Published: September 16th, 2021|Updated: March 17th, 2023|Tags: BigCommerce UK, EKM, Shopify UK, Square UK, Wix UK|
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  • Square Appointments on iPad

Square Appointments review: versatile booking EPOS with integrated payments

Square Appointments is not just a POS app with a booking calendar - it comes with a free booking website, payments and selling tools. But is it good?

By Emily Sorensen|2022-10-13T15:45:11+01:00Published: September 13th, 2021|Updated: October 13th, 2022|Tags: Booking Systems, Square UK|
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  • Square Invoices review

Square Invoices review: the easiest low-cost way to send invoices

Square Invoices offers more than just basic features at no monthly cost. For just pay a card fee, send different kinds of invoices.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-03T14:07:36+00:00Published: September 9th, 2021|Updated: February 3rd, 2022|Tags: Invoices, Square UK|
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  • Square Virtual Terminal review

Square Virtual Terminal review: phone payments the simplest way possible

Square's virtual terminal is cheap, easy to use and requires no commitment. How does it work? Any feature limitations?

By Emily Sorensen|2021-10-19T12:57:00+01:00Published: September 6th, 2021|Updated: October 19th, 2021|Tags: Phone Payments, Square UK|
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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+00:00Published: September 3rd, 2021|Updated: December 13th, 2022|Tags: iPad POS, Square UK, Zettle|
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  • Person using invoicing software

Invoicing template or invoicing software? Pros and cons explained

What are the pros and cons of invoicing software versus templates edited in Word or Excel? Learn how the options differ on key issues.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-05-31T21:17:33+01:00Published: September 2nd, 2021|Updated: May 31st, 2022|Tags: Invoices|
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  • PayPal vs Square virtual terminal

PayPal vs. Square Virtual Terminal: which is best for a small business?

Is PayPal or Square Virtual Terminal best for small businesses? Compare features, costs and service of these popular phone payment solutions.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-08-31T20:00:08+01:00Published: August 31st, 2021|Updated: August 31st, 2021|Tags: PayPal UK, Phone Payments, Square UK|
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  • Fintech illustration

What is fintech? Definition, types and significant companies

What is the meaning of fintech and how is it characterised? We explain it in clear terms, with some background and types of fintechs.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-01-11T15:37:40+00:00Published: August 19th, 2021|Updated: January 11th, 2022|
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  • Loyverse app on iPad above cash drawer

Loyverse POS review: excellent value – until you need add-ons

Loyverse POS is great value for money, but does it work well? We tested the app and looked closer at the fees of add-ons that you may need.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-08-19T19:47:26+01:00Published: August 17th, 2021|Updated: August 19th, 2022|Tags: Loyverse|
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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+01:00Published: August 5th, 2021|Updated: July 13th, 2022|Tags: Shopify UK|
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  • NatWest Tyl review

Tyl by NatWest review: modern card machines managed by a high street bank

Is NatWest Tyl a reliable service? What is so special about the Clover Flex card machine from Tyl? We give our verdict on the package.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:44:43+01:00Published: July 16th, 2021|Updated: June 7th, 2022|
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  • Handepay review

Handepay card machine review: average contract with a few benefits

Are Handepay card machines worth the long commitment? What does the Price Challenge entail? Here's our verdict on Handepay.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-06-07T13:48:49+01:00Published: July 7th, 2021|Updated: June 7th, 2022|Tags: Handepay|
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  • Airwallex review

Airwallex review: an excellent global account – if only they accept you

Airwallex business account is not for everyone, but low fees and a good service could make it the best. We tested it and review the service.

By Jamie Roberts|2023-03-02T21:58:00+00:00Published: June 18th, 2021|Updated: March 2nd, 2023|Tags: Airwallex|
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  • iZettle printer

Receipt printers compatible with Zettle – the ultimate overview

If you're considering getting an Zettle receipt printer, look no further. Here's an overview of all compatible printers.

By Emily Sorensen|2022-02-16T14:41:04+00:00Published: June 16th, 2021|Updated: February 16th, 2022|Tags: Receipts, Zettle|
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  • how does Buy Now Pay Later work

How Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) works for a small business merchant

How does Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) work for a small business? We look at the different types, costs and how merchants can get started.

By Emily Sorensen|2021-06-08T21:31:57+01:00Published: June 8th, 2021|Updated: June 8th, 2021|
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