Card machines
Worldpay card machine review: geared towards steady businesses
Many companies use Worldpay, but are the card machines worth the cost and fees? Let's look at what a contract involves.
Square Terminal review: card machine and POS in one affordable device
Square Terminal is both a card machine and POS system with a touchscreen, but how does it work and is it sufficient?
7 best card machines for small UK businesses compared
After much analysis and testing, we've created this shortlist of the UK's top card machines to help you compare options.
EVO Payments review: card machines on tiered, all-inclusive plans
Are EVO card machines worth the fixed monthly cost and contract? What do reviews say? We investigated the service, pros and cons.
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Point of sale for hospitality
Best restaurant POS systems in the UK
What is the best till software for food and drink? We rank leading EPOS systems for restaurants in the UK.
SumUp Point of Sale (formerly Goodtill) review: affordable, not always smooth
The old Goodtill is now SumUp Point of Sale, but does it work well? We tested the POS app, backend and support to discover pros and cons.
Best 5 iPad POS systems UK
Whether you run a retail, food or service business, our comparison of the best iPad till systems helps you uncover which to consider.
Compare card readers
SumUp vs Square: which is best for face-to-face and online merchants?
Compare Square and SumUp card readers, fees, POS apps and remote payment methods. What's the best one for small UK businesses?
7 best card machines for small UK businesses compared
After much analysis and testing, we've created this shortlist of the UK's top card machines to help you compare options.
Square vs Zettle vs SumUp: compare the UK’s best card readers
Our Zettle, Square and SumUp comparison tables show key differences in fees, features and card reader capabilities.
POS for retail
SumUp Point of Sale (formerly Goodtill) review: affordable, not always smooth
The old Goodtill is now SumUp Point of Sale, but does it work well? We tested the POS app, backend and support to discover pros and cons.
Best 5 iPad POS systems UK
Whether you run a retail, food or service business, our comparison of the best iPad till systems helps you uncover which to consider.
Hike POS review: affordable, standard retail POS for iPad, PC and Mac
Hike is a pretty standard POS system for retailers, but has an edge over alternatives: it works on PC and Mac as well as iPad. Is it worth the cost?
Vend POS review UK: good all-round retail POS at a reasonable price
Solid and usable, Vend has a lot to offer. With its many features and user-friendly interface, should retailers consider it?
Virtual terminal reviews
Square Virtual Terminal review: phone payments the simplest way possible
Square's virtual terminal is cheap, easy to use and requires no commitment. How does it work? Any feature limitations?
Takepayments Virtual Terminal review: decent phone payments, with limitations
Phone payments through Takepayments is not for everyone. We tested it and review fees, features and service - here's what to consider.
Worldpay Virtual Terminal review: does the job, but fees need clarifying
Worldpay's virtual terminal works well, but what are the costs and what can you expect from the service?
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Virtual terminals in the UK: 5 best for small businesses
What's the best virtual terminal for small businesses in the UK? Some providers are more costly than others.
What is NFC? Near-field communication payments explained
Learn about the meaning and purpose of NFC. How does it function during a contactless payment? Here are the ins and outs of the technology.
Card payments for a small business: what are your options?
What are the card payment solutions available for small businesses? We list and explain in-person, online and remote card payments.
Preauthorisation – what is it and how does it work?
What is a pre-authorisation on a debit or credit card? Here's how it works, what it's for and how you can get the feature.
Business accounts
Standing order vs Direct Debit – what’s the difference?
Is a standing order the same as a Direct Debit? No, there are differences between them. We go into the functional and legal aspects of the payments.
How does a business account overdraft work?
What is a business overdraft and how does it work? We look at fees, how it differs from a business loan and how you can get one.
How to open a business account online
Opening a business account can be done easily thorough an app or online. What is required and what are the steps to create a business account?