We used card readers all the time - but how do they actually work? We explore how they work behind the scenes.
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How Do Card Readers Work?
10 Best Card Readers for Small Businesses (Updated 2024)
We've rounded up the top 10 best card readers on the market for small businesses.
Read post The Cheapest Merchant Services For Small Businesses
When it comes to setting up or expanding your business, there’s a long list of things you need to get in order. One of the most important points on your to-do list is to set up a merchant service. In this article we will explore exactly what a merchant service is, why you should have […]
Read post What Are The Different Payment Methods Your Business Should Know About?
As our modern world evolves, we understand that money still makes the world go round, but the way in which our money is processed, transferred and stored continues to progress ever so rapidly. When it comes to different payment methods, it’s imperative for businesses owners - especially first-time small business owners - to understand the […]
Read post Visa vs Mastercard: What’s the difference?
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. When it comes to credit card payment networks, there’s no denying Mastercard and Visa’s ‘top-dog’ […]
Read post The 15 Best Card Processing Services
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.
Read post Cardsave Review: UK Features and Fees
Founded in the UK by current Payzone chief executive and Travelex founder Clive Kahn, Cardsave has become one of the most reputable brands in the business - and you’d certainly hope so, since they’ve been running since 1999! You can be forgiven for not hearing the name 'Cardsave' too often now, as the company was […]
Read post Retail Merchant Services Review: Features and Fees
If you haven’t heard of Retail Merchant Services (RMS), their name should be pretty self-explanatory. The Milton Keynes-based payments service provider supplies small and medium sized businesses with affordable card payment solutions. Founded in 2007, it has already signed up over 36,000 merchants across the UK and Ireland in the short time that it has […]
Read post AIB Merchant Services Review: Features and Fees
Operating out of Dublin, AIB (Allied Irish Bank) is one of the most popular merchant services in the UK - it's one of Ireland's largest providers of payment services. With big-name partners like the First Data Corporation, AIB offers everything you could want in a merchant account. However, with so many merchant services available, is […]
Read post Card Not Present Transactions - What You Should Know
One of the main benefits of using a card is that you don't have to be physically present. Who wants to drag themselves into town to wait in a painfully long queue when you could get a 2 hour delivery from an online retailer? This perk is the reason that online businesses are doing so […]
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