SumUp has been on a mission to make face-to-face payments easier and cheaper. With an app on a smartphone or tablet that connects to a nimble card reader, small businesses can accept card payments anywhere. After merging with Payleven, SumUp has become a leading contender in the UK. We sat down with [...]
When SumUp launched its original Chip and Sign card reader in the UK, the company offered free card readers. The new Air reader is a more sophisticated card reader than the previous models, utilizing the latest Bluetooth technology to connect to a smartphone or tablet, as well as accepting contactless cards and [...]
Apple’s iPad has proven itself as a perfect platform for web-based point of sale (POS) systems. The devices are sleek and reliable and offer great battery life. Web-based POS opens up simple and economical store and transaction management to businesses of all sizes, with a minimal need for any [...]
Small and medium-sized business owners looking for a mobile point of sale (mPOS) solution now have an increasing number of options to choose from. This review takes a closer look at the PayMate Chip & PIN terminal from Payatrader and compares it to the Swedish iZettle Chip & PIN reader, which [...]
Versatile mobile card reader with 24/7 phone support and phone payment option.
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 [...]
Our rating[star rating="3" numeric="yes"] This payment solution from Barclays is pretty good but not great. Barclaycard Anywhere is a decent mobile chip and PIN solution that works with an iPhone or Android device, but comes with downsides compared to competition including higher pricing and limited card [...]
Payleven allows you to use a smartphone or tablet to accept card payments. No monthly fees, but what’s the catch? Read the full review here!
Latest Chip & PIN technology reader with the most affordable flat rate at 1.95%.
Our rating[star rating="3.5" numeric="yes"] PayPal Here offers an interesting pay as you go solution for face to face payments, though not the most competitive in the market. Highs: No lock-in or monthly fees, also allows you to send electronic invoices. Lows: Complex fee structure and least competitive fees. PayPal Here, [...]