Emily Sorensen, Author at Mobile Transaction

About Emily Sorensen

Emily is Senior Editor at Mobile Transaction, having covered payments and fintech services for a decade. Her work has been referenced in The Financial Times, TechRadar, Inverse, The Conversation and a number of academic journals. With a degree in psychology, background in tech startups and experience in retail, she understands the challenges of small businesses from both sides of the counter.

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?

Emily Sorensen2025-04-14T01:58:08+01:00Published: April 14th, 2025|Tags: Phone Payments, Square UK|

The historical roots of electronic card machines

The story behind electronic payment terminals starts with Diners Club. What happened since, in chronological order?

Emily Sorensen2025-04-13T22:23:21+01:00Published: April 13th, 2025|Tags: Chip and PIN, Contactless|

How much does a card machine cost? Fees explained

How much does a card machine cost in the UK? Here's our in-depth summary of prices and charges for buying and renting a terminal.

Emily Sorensen2025-04-08T16:37:09+01:00Published: April 8th, 2025|

What is an X report vs Z report? How are they done?

What are Z reports and X reports? On a cash register, card machine or EPOS system, they have the same purpose, but are done differently.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-20T18:37:20+00:00Published: March 20th, 2025|Tags: EPOS|

Best card machines for taxi drivers and private hire cabs

We've carefully selected the best card terminals for UK- and London-based cab drivers, private hire taxis and fleet owners.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-20T16:33:15+00:00Published: March 20th, 2025|Tags: myPOS, Revolut, SumUp, Takepayments, Viva Wallet, Zettle|

Clover vs Square in Ireland – how do they compare for restaurants?

Square and Clover offer card machines, POS and payments, but their fees, contract and service are very different. Here's what we found.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:12:46+00:00Published: March 19th, 2025|Tags: Clover Ireland, Square Ireland|

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.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-15T12:15:14+00:00Published: March 15th, 2025|

Best ecommerce platforms for small businesses in the UK

Which ecommerce platform is the best for a small business? We've analysed UK options and pick the best-value online stores you can afford.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-14T01:18:52+00:00Published: March 14th, 2025|Tags: BigCommerce UK, EKM, Shopify UK, Square UK, Wix UK|

Square Ireland review: easy face-to-face and online payments for few fees

Square offers many affordable payment solutions for face-to-face and online selling. We tested the products and found its pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:40:17+00:00Published: March 13th, 2025|Tags: Square Ireland|

Airwallex vs Revolut Business Australia: global currency accounts with differences

We've used Airwallex and Revolut Business accounts for years - so which is best? Here's our experience of the services.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-13T15:06:36+00:00Published: March 13th, 2025|Tags: Airwallex Australia|

7 best invoice apps for small businesses in Ireland

Compare the best invoicing apps for small business in Ireland. We tested and researched all options, looking at fees, features and value.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-11T17:40:19+00:00Published: March 11th, 2025|Tags: Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|

Retail Merchant Services review: good card machines, no competitive edge

Retail Merchant Services card machines may be good, but are costs too high for what you get? What makes RMS worthwhile?

Emily Sorensen2025-03-07T00:20:08+00:00Published: March 7th, 2025|

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