Can I offer card payments to my customers if I have a mobile business? In this day and age, more and more customers expect to be able to pay for their goods via credit or debit card. Following the pandemic, fewer people are carrying cash, […]
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Three benefits of paying with contactless
First introduced in 2007, contactless payments have since become one of the most popular types of payment in retail. If you’ve ever wondered how contactless payments are made; payments via contactless are made by tapping your contactless card or device over a card machine or […]
Valitor’s top tips for re-opening your small and mid-size business post lockdown
Since the UK went into lockdown due to COVID-19, many businesses have been struggling to survive. Now, almost three months later, Boris Johnson has outlined the first steps towards re-opening small and mid-size businesses, including those in the retail and hospitality sectors. When the Prime […]
Littlepay and Valitor: Rolling out contactless public transport payments across continental Europe
Transit-focused PSP (Payment Service Provider), Littlepay, partnered with Valitor to roll out contactless EMV payments for public transport operators across Europe. Valitor’s simple-to-use technology and instant onboarding helped them to focus on customer service and increase their expansion across the continent. Littlepay has come a […]
Haxey Gate Inn case study
Through onboarding with Valitor and using the A290 PAX terminal, Licensee of Haxey Gate Inn, Mark Mason, is able to confidently process card payments and ensure customer service levels are kept to a high standard. With improved cash flow within the business, Mark is able […]
COVID-19 and its current impact on payments
Not only has COVID-19 proved itself to be a serious challenge to the health and wellbeing of people across the world, but it has also had a massive impact on the global economy. Almost all businesses have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak in one […]
Four strategies to help your business during COVID-19
The coronavirus has caused a shift in the way people are purchasing goods, with many businesses being forced to switch to online sales as their sole or main income for the time being. It is very likely that the effects of COVID-19 could be long-lasting, […]
Contactless payment limit to increase from April 1st to help reduce the spread of COVID-19
Making a contactless payment is incredibly easy and convenient. Yet, for a long time, the £30 limit has been a roadblock for contactless payments. From April 1st, changes to limits could make everyday shopping much easier. What is the history of contactless payment limits? When […]
Coronavirus: Best practices for business owners
The Coronavirus pandemic is already causing issues for many small and large businesses across the UK. From staff leave to a more regimented cleaning schedule, there are many things for businesses to navigate. With COVID-19 changing the way we live and work for the next […]
How do retailers prepare for wearable payments?
As wearable payments are becoming increasingly important, retailers must consider the implications of this technology. But how does the wearable payment landscape look like right now? The growth of contactless card usage as well as the slow, steady rise of mobile wallets such as Apple […]