Worldpay Virtual Terminal review: does the job, but fees need clarifying
Worldpay's virtual terminal works well, but what are the costs and what can you expect from the service?
How to take payments over the phone
Taking payments over the phone is important for many businesses in the UK, but how do you actually do it?
Worldpay vs. PayPal virtual terminal: what’s best for phone payments?
Is Worldpay or PayPal best for over-the-phone payments? We compare the fees, customer service and user experience.
PayPal Virtual Terminal review: a complicated price for phone payments
PayPal Virtual Terminal is easy to use for phone payments. The fees are high for small businesses - is the service worth it?
Virtual terminals in the UK: 5 best providers
What's the best virtual terminal for small businesses in the UK? Some providers are more costly than others.
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?
Is it safe to take payments over the phone?
How safe are phone payments? Generally quite safe. We cover the most important ways to protect yourself from card fraud.
What is a virtual terminal?
A virtual terminal is a secure web page where you can process card payments remotely. But how exactly does it work?
Card not present transactions – the absolute basics for merchants
Crudely speaking, there are two ways to process card payments: electronically through chip, swipe or contactless, and through keyed entry. The latter is also called card (or cardholder) not present payments, even when the card is physically in front of you. The keyed options for businesses are mainly virtual [...]
PayPal or Payleven – which is better for over-the-phone payments?
Payleven has merged with SumUp since this article was written. Payleven no longer accepts new customers, so details in this article are no longer updated. SumUp offers their own virtual terminal, which you can apply for only if you use SumUp's card reader for face-to-face payments too. PayPal might [...]
