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Coming into force on the 14th September 2019, the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rules, part of the second Payment Service Directive (PSD2), are designed to improve fraud prevention methods and make online card payments safer for customers and merchants. Businesses need to understand these changes and take […]
Hurst’s Bakery has been a successful baker, serving the people of Birkenhead & the Wirral with fresh bakery products for over 100 years. Established in 1909, Hurst’s bakeries have grown considerably in size and consist of a chain of 9 shops. Hurst’s Bakeries did not […]
If you’re planning a short-term event, whether that’s a market stall, concert, or dining experience, chip & PIN machine hire can make everything that extra bit smoother. Although it might seem like less hassle and expense to have everyone pay with cash, here are some […]
Taking card payments over the phone is becoming increasingly important for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). If you offer delivery on products, you are a merchant that is mobile, or if you sell services that require a deposit to secure goods or services, then the […]
Apple Pay was unveiled by Apple back in 2014 as a solution for authenticating payments on multiple devices within Apple’s own ecosystem. Today, owners of iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and other Apple products can use their device’s integrated near field communication (NFC) system to make […]
If you run a small or medium-sized business, then you will need a merchant account in order to accept payments by credit or debit card. Why are merchant accounts important? A merchant account is not like a business bank account, they are two separate things. […]
We would like to introduce you to one of our fantastic customers. Really Awesome Coffee. Really Awesome Coffee runs a network of franchise mobile coffee vans, serving thousands of customers across the UK, at large sporting, charity events and musical festivals. They previously accepted card payments but due to […]
We are living in a digital age where people no longer carry cash or cheque books, and they expect to be able to make contactless payments wherever they go. But for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and SMEs, there is no time to waste. Contactless […]
As with any new technology, when contactless readers and card payments came out there were many who were sceptical about whether this form of payment would be safe when compared to traditional chip and pin methods. Over the last few years, though, we have seen […]
Bank cards are ever growing as a method of payment in the UK and it is predicted that by 2026, 60 million card transactions will take place in the UK daily. As fewer and fewer people carry physical cash, cards become more and more responsible […]
