Payment Industry

I haven’t written about the card reader market for some time and I thought it was about time I revisited the subject.

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Online payment systems are an essential part of doing business if you run an ecommerce site. In this article, we take a look at the best online payment systems on offer.

When we talk about high-profile business rivalries we think of the likes of Adidas vs Nike, Burger King vs McDonald’s, and Apple vs Android. Making a decision between a set of these rivals largely comes down to your personal preference.  … Continued

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

Founded in 1998, SmartDebit is the UK’s leading direct debit service provider, processing over £2 billion every single year. In this blog, I put it to the test to see how it stacks up against its competitors.

Braintree Payments is a popular online payment processor for eCommerce businesses to accept mobile and web payments. Braintree also accepts trendy new payment methods, like Google Pay and Apple Pay. If you’re old school, there’s support for all debit cards … Continued

Elavon Merchant Services is an Atlanta-based merchant account provider, and they are one of the largest in the USA. 3 billion transactions. That’s how much Elavon processes in just one year. Yikes! You might expect some perks for using such … Continued

Paypal, Stripe, WorldPay. All of these well known online payment providers do pretty much the same thing:  your customer makes a payment, your provider processes it and passes the money over to you (not before they take a fee of … Continued

I can’t say one particular card machine is the best option for all businesses because that just doesn’t make sense! Instead, here are some helpful questions to ask yourself.