What does 'smart terminal' mean?
What does smart terminal mean in the context of card payments? We give examples of smart terminal POS.
What POS hardware do you really need in a till system?
What hardware components are most important in a POS system? We list the core POS equipment in order of priority.
The battle of payments in Denmark: is Dankort losing traction?
How is Denmark's national debit card faring against international competition and mobile payments? Statistics tell a complicated story of change.
Lightspeed Restaurant POS review: it's wonderful if you can afford it
Lightspeed Restaurant POS in test. Are the features, costs, customer support & user experience suitable for small businesses?
PayPal Here UK review: how does it compare with iZettle and SumUp?
We put the PayPal Here card reader and payment app to the test. Is the PayPal integration worth the complex fees?
Which credit and debit cards to accept in your small business
It's tempting to think that the more cards you accept in a business, the better. But is it worth it to offer the full umbrella of card brands (also called card networks or card schemes)? According to research on Discover cardholders, 17% decide not go ahead with [...]
Should you go for digital receipts or stick to (toxic) paper?
Digital receipts are gaining traction among UK retailers, so should you provide them too in your business? For face-to-face customers, there’s certainly upsides to text and email receipts compared to paper receipts, but also problems. To start with the basics, Trading Standards confirmed to us that: It is not [...]
What's the difference between a cash advance and business loan?
How is a cash advance different from loans? Not only are they structurally different, they also have different purposes.
Top 10 cash advances for small businesses in the UK
Where can you get a merchant cash advance in the UK and how does it work? We've identified ten companies offering this alternative finance option.
The battle of Brazil’s card payment market
The Brazilian market of card readers is one of the most exciting at the moment. Companies are fighting for a slice of the sector, estimated to have released over 300 models so far and paved the way for two successful IPOs this year. Yet not so long ago, local [...]