Zettle review (ex-iZettle): easy card readers and app for small businesses
Zettle accepts credit and debit cards on the go, but is it the best card reader in the UK? Here's our expert take.
SumUp review: affordable, no-fuss card readers with many extras
SumUp is probably the cheapest card reader service with a mobile app, but what can you expect for the low fees?
Worldpay Reader review: mobile card reader with a traditional service
Our review looks at Worldpay's versatile mobile card reader with 24/7 phone support and phone payment option.
PayPal Here UK review: how does it compare with iZettle and SumUp?
We put the PayPal Here card reader and payment app to the test. Is the PayPal integration worth the complex fees?
The historical roots of electronic card machines
The story behind electronic payment terminals starts with Diners Club. What happened since, in chronological order?
Accessibility of card machines – the challenge for the visually impaired
What are the challenges for blind and partially sighted people when paying in shops? We spoke to the RNIB for their insights on accessible payments.
Mobile credit card readers: everything you need to know
Thanks to a new generation of mobile credit card machines, small businesses can accept cards cheaply. How do they work and what are costs like?
Ingenico card terminals: what’s new about the Move 5000 and Axium D7?
Ingenico has a new card machine range, including Move 5000. We compare key differences between the new models.
Payleven review – convenient chip and PIN card reader
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!
Mobile payments in the Netherlands: alternatives for small businesses
Holland's mobile payment market just got “agglomerated” in the fall of 2014, when Swedish iZettle stepped in as the fourth mobile payment service provider, joining Payleven, SumUp, and Adyen Shuttle. For small business owners, sole traders, non-profits or individuals who want to accept debit and credit cards without the bureaucracy [...]
Payleven alternatives in the UK
Payleven merged with SumUp in 2016. We've updated our list of Payleven alternatives to show the similar card readers.
Chip and PIN technology
There can hardly be anyone in the UK who doesn't use a Chip and PIN machine on a regular basis. Any time you pop into your nearest shop and pay with a credit or debit card by giving your PIN code (personal identification number) to authorise the transaction you [...]
Small, cash-loving businesses in Italy may finally be ready for card payments
There’s an odd relationship going on between the Italian people, the past and the future. In a country where entrepreneurs and merchants are still reluctant to accept card payments (and customers to pay by card), what we may call a passion for smartphones could finally soothe this conservative attitude. [...]
Are viruses a threat to mobile point of sale systems (mPOS)?
In the wake of the Target data breach in late 2013, which exposed the credit and debit card accounts of 70 million holiday shoppers, both investors and merchants have started searching for alternatives to upgrade outdated payments technology. Are mobile point of sale (mPOS) systems part of the solution, or do [...]