Cost saving

Chargebacks can come as a nasty surprise to small businesses – but what are they, how much do they cost and how can you avoid them?

During these uncertain times, small business owners should be exploring every avenue possible in an attempt to save every penny. Comparing the most affordable merchant services is not the easiest task in the world, especially for small businesses with time … Continued

COVID19 and the resulting lockdown is severely impacting many small UK businesses.  Pubs, restaurants, gymns, hairdressers and many other “non-essential” businesses are unable to trade and are earning no income.  But that doesn’t stop their costs mounting up and business … Continued

Is your business looking for new way to process card payments? Fear not, our list of card processing services has solutions tailored to all business needs.

It can be hard to tell who you’re actually dealing with when you sign up for a merchant account. The illusion of ‘independence’ is often used to make customers feel more exclusive, and better looked after. Take BrainTree for instance. … Continued

Should You Set a Minimum Amount for Card Payments?  As a customer, the minimum card payment amount can put you off, making a purchase entirely.  Say you don’t carry cash. You want to buy a £2 coffee, and there’s a … Continued

Where would we be without Direct Debit? From rent and council tax to Netflix and Spotify, Direct Debit is a lifesaver. It ensures that we don’t forget to pay a bill, and makes for a more comfortable financial life. As … Continued

Pretty much every time we make a payment online, we’re doing so thanks to a virtual terminal.  For many of us, most of our shopping is now done online – it beats queuing up in John Lewis at Christmas time! … Continued

The way we pay for goods and services has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Good old fashioned cash is rapidly approaching death’s door in the UK. Those old £1 coins hidden down the side of the couch are … Continued

In 2019 there will be the first significant changes in interchange fees since the EU’s 2015 intervention to cut consumer credit and debit fees.  Some of these changes will be beneficial for merchants, some not.  The first of these is … Continued