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What is a discretionary service charge?

June 23, 2025

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June 21, 2025

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June 18, 2025

Apple Pay is Apple’s contactless payment solution built into iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and Macs. It lets users pay...

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June 16, 2025

Google Pay is a fast, secure, and contactless payment system developed by Google. It allows users to make purchases...

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What is a Merchant Number and Why Do You Need One?

June 14, 2025

A merchant number, also known as a merchant ID (MID), is a unique code assigned to your business by...

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Small medium enterprise definition 

June 14, 2025

A Small and Medium Enterprise, commonly known as an SME, is a business that maintains limited staff size, revenue,...

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What Is a Small Business?

June 12, 2025

A small business is an independently owned and operated company with a limited number of employees and moderate revenue....

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Tips vs. Service Charge: What’s the Difference?

June 10, 2025

Tips and service charges are both extra payments for service, but they’re not the same. A tip is voluntary...

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How to Activate 3D Secure Authentication

June 8, 2025

Ever wondered how to activate 3D Secure authentication for your business? You’re not alone. If you’ve shopped online and...

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What Is a Service Charge at a Restaurant?

June 7, 2025

You’re out for a meal. The food’s amazing, the service is great, and you’re ready to pay. But when...

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Unique Selling Proposition? Complete guideline

June 4, 2025

Want to stand out in a sea of competitors? You need a Unique Selling Proposition (USP). In this guide,...

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What Is PDQ? Complete Guide

June 3, 2025

PDQ stands for Process Data Quickly. In the payments industry, it refers to a PDQ machine, a type of...

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What is payment method?

June 2, 2025

Ever walked into a store and noticed how many ways you can pay card, cash, phone, even your watch?...

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What Is a Corkage Fee?

May 29, 2025

Bringing your own wine to a restaurant sounds like a great idea until you see an extra charge on...

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If you run a vape shop in the UK, you know how important it is to keep your customers...

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What Is a SoftPOS Payment System? The Future of Contactless Payments

April 3, 2025

In today’s fast-moving world, businesses need flexible, cost-effective, and secure payment solutions. Enter SoftPOS (Software Point of Sale) a...

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The Role of Machine Learning in Fraud Prevention

April 3, 2025

Fraud is a growing menace in the payments industry, costing businesses billions annually. With cybercriminals constantly evolving their tactics,...

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How 5G Technology Enhances Card Payment Transactions

April 2, 2025

The way we pay is evolving fast. Speed and reliability are non-negotiable with the rise of contactless payments, mobile...

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The Silent Shift: How P2P Payment Apps Are Redefining Card Transactions

April 1, 2025

The payment landscape is undergoing a quiet revolution. While card payments still dominate UK commerce, peer-to-peer (P2P) apps are...

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How Will Blockchain Impact the Card Payment Industry? (2025 & Beyond)

March 31, 2025

The card payment industry is evolving fast but blockchain could be the biggest disruptor yet. While traditional card payments...

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Why Are Card Payment Fees Expected to Change in the Future?

March 30, 2025

Card payment fees are constantly evolving, and businesses in the UK need to stay ahead of these changes. Whether...

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What Is the Future of Card Payment Terminals? (2025 & Beyond)

March 29, 2025

Card payment terminals have come a long way since the first clunky machines. Today, they’re sleek, wireless, and packed...

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How Biometric Payments Will Revolutionise the Payment Industry (And What UK Businesses Must Do Now)

March 28, 2025

Let’s face it: passwords are dead. PINs? Outdated. Signatures? A relic of the past. The future of payments isn’t...

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What is an Omnichannel Payment Strategy?

March 27, 2025

If you run a business in the UK, offering multiple ways for customers to pay isn’t just a nice-to-have...

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What Are Open Banking Payments, and How Do They Work?

March 26, 2025

Open banking payments are changing the way businesses and consumers make transactions. With faster processing, lower costs, and enhanced...

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How Do Cryptocurrency Payments Compare to Card Payments?

March 25, 2025

Cryptocurrency payments are gaining traction worldwide, but how do they stack up against traditional card payments? If you’re a...

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Why Are Digital Wallets Replacing Physical Cards?

March 24, 2025

The way we pay is changing fast. Physical cards used to be the go-to option for payments. But now,...

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What Are the Latest Trends in Card Payment Solutions?

March 22, 2025

Let’s face it: the way we pay for things has changed. Gone are the days of fumbling for cash...

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What industries will benefit most from AI-driven payments?

March 21, 2025

AI is no longer a buzzword — it’s a game-changer for payments. And if you’re a UK business, you’re...

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What Are MOTO Payments?

March 20, 2025

Let’s be honest running a business in the UK isn’t easy. Between managing inventory, keeping customers happy, and staying...

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