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.

What is softPOS (or Tap to Pay) and how does it work?

How does softPOS work? What is the definition of it? We explain the term, technology and issues around 'Tap to Pay'.

Emily Sorensen2024-12-17T11:36:36+00:00Published: December 16th, 2024|Tags: Contactless, Mobile Payments, NFC, Tap-on-Phone|

Debit cards vs eftpos: what’s the difference?

How are debit cards different from eftpos cards? Aren't they the same thing? In plain language, we explain the key differences.

Emily Sorensen2025-01-05T12:58:43+00:00Published: December 15th, 2024|

Best point of sale systems for restaurants and cafés in Ireland

What are the best point of sale systems for Irish hospitality? Let's compare the leading POS systems for a small food and drink business.

Emily Sorensen2024-12-16T09:18:11+00:00Published: December 15th, 2024|Tags: Epos Now, Revolut Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|

Merchant fees and costs of accepting card payments – explained

How do transaction fees work in Australia? What are they? We explain merchants' fees with examples of how they vary in different contexts.

Emily Sorensen2024-12-08T15:44:09+00:00Published: December 8th, 2024|

Square Online Australia: free online store that’s easy to build and upgrade

Square ecommerce is a user-friendly website builder with integrated payments. It comes with free merchant tools and seriously useful features.

Emily Sorensen2024-12-06T19:49:48+00:00Published: December 6th, 2024|Tags: Square Australia|

Shopify POS Australia review: multichannel selling for Shopify retailers

Shopify POS is a clever till app for retail businesses with an online store. Unusual for its multichannel features, is the cost worth it?

Emily Sorensen2024-12-03T22:18:52+00:00Published: December 3rd, 2024|Tags: Shopify Australia|

PayNuts review: high-end EFTPOS terminals with no or low tailored fees

PayNuts EFTPOS machines appeal to cash-strapped businesses, esp. the fee-free plan. But what are the conditions and downsides of the service?

Emily Sorensen2024-11-12T22:15:57+00:00Published: November 12th, 2024|Tags: PayNuts|

5 best business accounts for the self-employed

Which business account is best for UK sole traders? We've tried different online bank accounts - let us compare their limitations and strengths.

Emily Sorensen2024-11-07T23:04:05+00:00Published: November 7th, 2024|Tags: ANNA Money, Monzo, Revolut, Starling Bank, Tide|

Best virtual terminals in Ireland for small businesses

What are the best over-the-phone payments in Ireland? We found surprisingly few virtual terminals that really compete.

Emily Sorensen2024-11-06T22:16:05+00:00Published: November 6th, 2024|Tags: Elavon Ireland, myPOS Ireland, Square Ireland, SumUp Ireland|

How fast are instant, same- or next-day transfers really in payment processing?

EFTPOS and online card payments can take days to receive, but fast transfer options exist. We explain instant, same- and next-day settlement.

Emily Sorensen2024-11-03T16:23:10+00:00Published: November 3rd, 2024|

AIB card machine review: Ireland’s biggest payment provider, but is it good?

Considering an AIB card payment machine? We review terminals, fees, contract and service. Discover the pros and cons for a small business.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-19T11:33:03+00:00Published: October 31st, 2024|Tags: AIB Merchant Services, Clover Ireland|

Zeller review: attractive EFTPOS terminals, low rate and online account

Zeller's EFTPOS terminals have an online account and card for a fast cash flow. At no monthly cost and a low card fee, is there a catch?

Emily Sorensen2025-02-12T09:36:46+00:00Published: October 27th, 2024|Tags: Zeller|

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