Zettle review (ex-iZettle): easy, versatile card reader and app for small businesses
Zettle accepts credit and debit cards on the go, but is it the best card reader in the UK? Here's our expert take.
Shopify card reader review: POS payments for multichannel businesses
Shopify has a card reader that pairs with a POS app for retail shops. Is it worth the cost when you have to subscribe to an ecommerce plan?
SumUp Air review: affordable, no-fuss terminal for card payments
SumUp Air is probably the cheapest card reader with mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?
Square card reader review UK: low-key terminal big on app features
Square Reader's free POS features and plain card fees are great, but is the lack of a PIN pad a deal-breaker?
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?
Barclaycard Anywhere review: a basic service that's lagging behind
Barclaycard Anywhere's card reader is a basic solution for occasional card payments. Does the low card fee make up for the basic app?
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?
Worldpay virtual terminal review – what you need to know
Our rating[star rating="4" numeric="yes"] Worldpay is getting more flexible, and offers better options for seasonal and small businesses. Fees are still not transparent and open to negotiation, but overall Worldpay is easing up and offers serious competition to PayPal. The interface works despite its outdated look. New [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]