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 [...]
The leader in the mobile point of sale race in the UK, iZettle, offers easy integration with small business accounting software Xero. What does this mean, and what are the benefits for small businesses? One of the advantages offered by mPOS (mobile point of sale) applications like iZettle is that it allows small [...]
If you’ve been to a trade fair or festival recently, you may have noticed traders using their iPhones (or other smartphones) to take credit and debit card payments. Perhaps you’ve wondered how you can do the same? If you run a small business or are a sole trader, the ability [...]
Mobile payment companies Payleven and SumUp merged in April 2016. The combined company trades under the name SumUp. While existing merchants are not affected by the merger, we give a run-down of four Payleven alternatives for those considering accepting card payments on mobile devices. In summary Contactless reader [...]
For small businesses looking for a means of accepting credit cards without having to pay large fees, Payleven represents one positive solution. Payleven is one of the new breed of mobile point of sale devices that let merchants and businesses take credit cards by using a smartphone or tablet without [...]
In the wake of the Target data breach in late 2013, which exposed the credit and debit card accounts of 70 million holiday shoppers, both investors and merchants have started searching for alternatives to upgrade outdated payments technology. Are mobile point of sale (mPOS) systems part of the solution, or do [...]
As most London taxi drivers will know by now, a new Transport for London (TfL) mandate will make it a requirement for all black cabs to accept card and contactless payments from October 2016. Not all drivers are overjoyed by this regulation, but it's not worth losing any sleep over. We take a look at how [...]
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 [...]
Thanks to modern payment providers like iZettle and Payleven, it’s now straightforward to give your small enterprise the kind of payment handling capabilities that were once the exclusive preserve of larger businesses. The ability to accept card payments any time and anywhere increases your potential revenue and customer base, with [...]
Numerous iZettle reviews have mentioned the long list of positive benefits of the iZettle chip & PIN system for accepting credit and debit card payments, which is rapidly transforming the business landscape. However, one subject that continually causes confusion and is the source of some negative iZettle review comments and [...]