Is it safe to take payments over the phone?

Security is a major consideration for most small business, and liability for fraudulent activity could come back to bite you if you do not meet the strict standards of the Payment Card Industry. However, with the right security processes in place, taking payments over the phone is extremely safe for [...]

Anne Taylor2017-09-08T08:17:57+00:00Published: March 21st, 2016|

What is a virtual terminal?

It is becoming increasingly important for small businesses to be able to accept manual payments. Manual payments are transactions that are completed without the card holder present, for example if you take a booking, reservation or order for a product over the telephone. However, in order to take a manual [...]

Anne Taylor2017-09-09T03:58:25+00:00Published: March 16th, 2016|Tags: |

How to take payments over the phone

Regardless of what business you are in and whether you sell a product or a service, the ability to take payments over the telephone is becoming increasingly important. This is particularly true if: You offer delivery on your products. Your business is mobile/operates on the go. You sell a service [...]

Anne Taylor2017-09-09T03:58:43+00:00Published: March 15th, 2016|Tags: |

iZettle vs. SumUp vs. Payleven

It’s now easier than ever to accept credit and debit cards in the UK. Forget costly card machines. You can now get a Chip & PIN card device – a contactless one, even – that’s able to process payments with a smartphone or tablet, via the use of a free [...]

Jamie Roberts2017-09-08T07:39:38+00:00Published: March 2nd, 2016|Tags: , , , , |