Payment processing

Payment Processing

Independent reviews, fee comparisons, and practical guides to help you choose the right card reader, POS system, or payment gateway.

Our Recommendations

Best Card Machines

Fees compared for small businesses

Best EPOS System UK

Square, Zettle, Epos Now and more

Best Payment Gateway

Top picks for UK businesses

Best Card Readers for iPhone & Android

Mobile card reader picks

Best Free POS Systems

Zero monthly fee options

Best Merchant Service Providers

Fees and fit compared

Best Retail POS Systems

For shops and retail businesses

Best POS for Restaurants

Hospitality-focused systems

Cheapest Card Processing

Lowest-cost providers

Card Reader & Terminal Reviews

POS & EPOS System Reviews

Brand vs Brand

High-Risk & Specialist

Guides

Adyen Review

Enterprise payment processing

Checkout.com Review

API-first payment gateway

DNA Payments Review

UK acquirer and gateway

Elavon Review

Large merchant payment processing

Tyl by NatWest Review

NatWest payment processing

Worldpay Review

UK’s largest acquirer

Best Countertop Card Machines

Fixed terminal card readers

Best Merchant Account Providers

Top merchant services

Best POS for Bars and Pubs

Hospitality EPOS picks

Best Direct Debit Providers

Recurring payment collection

Integrated EPOS and Payments

All-in-one till systems

International Payment Gateways

Cross-border payment processing

Payment Link vs Card Machine vs Gateway

Which method is right for you

Payment Processing for Hospitality

Hotels, restaurants and bars

Payment Processing for Market Traders

Mobile card readers outdoors

Payment Processing for Restaurants

Restaurant-specific solutions

Payment Processing for Retail

Retail EPOS and card processing

Payment Processing for Trades

Tradespeople payment solutions

Recurring Payments Guide

Set up subscription billing

Best Subscription Payment Gateways

Recurring billing platforms

Tap to Pay Solutions

Phone-based contactless acceptance

Best Virtual Terminals

Take card payments by phone

DNA Payments vs Monek

UK acquirer comparison

Square vs Lopay

Card reader comparison

Square vs myPOS

Card reader comparison

Square vs Teya

Card reader comparison

Square vs Tide Card Reader

Card reader comparison

Square vs Zettle

Card reader comparison

Stripe vs Airwallex

Online payment gateway comparison

Stripe vs Shopify Payments

E-commerce payment comparison

SumUp vs Lopay

Card reader comparison

SumUp vs Zettle

Card reader comparison

Clover POS Review

POS system for retail and hospitality

Teya Review

All-in-one card reader for UK businesses

Shopify POS Review

Retail POS built into Shopify

Toast POS Review

Restaurant-focused POS system

Worldline Review

Large-merchant payment processing

CreatePay Review

UK payment gateway and card reader

Lopay Card Reader

Low-cost card reader for small businesses

Shopify Payments

Integrated gateway for Shopify stores