Dojo vs SumUp: simplified card machine package or simplified pricing?
Does Dojo or SumUp have the best card machine? How do fees, terminals, payments, POS and service compare?
Tips vs service charge – what’s the difference and which should you accept?
How is tipping different from service charge? Which should a food-and-drink place accept? We consider the options to help merchants choose.
How to use a POS machine: step by step explained
How does a POS machine work, or rather: how do you use it? We give a definition and run through the steps to accept cash and card payments in person.
Smartpay review: EFTPOS machine your customers pay for?
Does Smartpay Australia have a good pricing plan for its EFTPOS machine? We look at the true value for small businesses that don't mind surcharging.
myPOS Ireland review: card terminals with plenty of online account features
myPOS card machines are very versatile and sleek. Are the many payment tools, business account and Mastercard worth the fees? We tested it.
PayPal vs Square Australia: for similar services, which is better?
What's the best card reader in Australia: Square or PayPal? Fees can get high and payouts inconvenient with the wrong deal.
Revolut Reader review: convenient in Ireland, with low domestic rate
Accept cards via Revolut? We tested Revolut's card reader, with its faults and highlights. Does the low rate compensate for a slow service?
SumUp vs Square Australia: which is better value for a small business?
Like Square, SumUp has a cheap EFTPOS machine at a low cost. How else do they compare? We look at payment features, fees, POS and more.
Elavon review: okay card machines, but so-so service better for large companies
Elavon has okay card machines, but fees are not that clear. We cover payment features and who should consider Elavon.
Lloyds Bank Cardnet review: decent card machines, average fees, slow start-up
Lloyds Bank Cardnet provides decent card machines from e.g. Clover. With a contract, average fees and slow start-up, it doesn't suit everyone.
What VAT rates should you charge for takeaway food and drinks?
Cafes, restaurants and other food businesses apply different VAT rates. We explain and list the VAT required for different food and drink items.
Teya review: a card machine package that supports local businesses
Teya's card machine is a promising contender on the payment market. We tested the product and service and found its pros and cons.
Revolut POS review: exceeds expectations for a free café POS system
Revolut's POS app for iPad is basic, with surprising potential. We tested the EPOS and give our opinion of the product and service.
Best restaurant POS systems in the UK
What is the best till software for food and drink? We rank leading POS systems for small-to-medium 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.
Square review Australia: excellent value packed into app-based card reader
Connected to the free POS app, Square Reader makes a secure EFTPOS terminal with many features - but it's not all that Square has to offer.
SumUp Ireland review: hassle-free way to take card payments
SumUp sells low-cost card readers for small Irish businesses. But do the price, no contract and simple transaction fee have trade-offs?
Verifone card machine review: good terminals that fit around your business
Do Verifone terminals live up to the company's global aspirations in the UK? We review the card machines, fees, service and where to get one.
Lightspeed Restaurant review: leading POS in Australia for fast-paced establishments
We tested the Lightspeed Restaurant POS system and investigated people's experiences. Here's what you should know about costs, pros and cons.
myPOS review: pay-as-you-go card machines with online business account
myPOS card machines give access to payments instantly through an e-money account, but what about costs?