Published in 2015, this article is partially outdated and is being updated to reflect the current situation. Mobile Transaction may receive compensation for registrations or purchases via links on this page. – 03/16/17 With an expected $30 billion of transactions going through its Reader and Stand this year, Square has won the [...]
Credit and debit card processing machines, or PDQ, process data quickly, machines, are no longer optional for small and medium-sized businesses: they are a necessity, as checks are on the way out, and there is a global trend toward a cashless society. With plastic card usage on the rise, businesses need to [...]
Alongside SumUp, iZettle, Payleven, PayPal Here and WorldPay Zinc, there is another mPOS player in the UK: the Elavon MobileMerchant. Launched as Elavon’s product designed for anyone looking for a simple low cost solution for accepting cards, it aims to provide a reliable payment solution that turns your smartphone or tablet [...]
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 use [...]
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 its [...]
Accepting digital money without having to pay hefty fees to third-party players — such as banks — has become a reality in the UK. Thanks to a lucrative partnership with BitPay, SumUp users can now accept Bitcoin as a payment option without any transaction fees - at least until the end [...]
Despite the fluctuating Bitcoin value, the crypto-currency has proven to be increasingly popular among retailers. Although we cannot talk about Bitcoin reaching critical mass in terms of adoption yet, more and more retailers and small businesses can see the potential in increasing sales by offering more payment choices to their customers. [...]
Although it was launched on 20 October 2014, the effect of Apple Pay has already seen measurable results in terms of downloads and use at retail chains. But for a smaller retailer, is Apple Pay something you should seriously consider offering your customers? What is Apple Pay, and how does it work? [...]
When Google Wallet launched it was marketed by Google as the solution that would bring together the mobile phone and the wallet, as users would only tap and pay. The great fanfare around it, and the past three years, however, weren't enough for Google Wallet to reach a critical mass. [...]
The 22 million (and counting) SMEs and micro business and mobile penetration upwards of 132% created a fertile ground for mobile payments in Brazil. The promise of new revenue streams has attracted multiple players to the world’s fourth-biggest mobile market and has created a highly competitive mobile payment landscape. Who [...]