From the Blog
Guides, tips and news from the world of UK card payments and POS systems.
Card Machines for Pubs and Bars: Tabs, Tips and Peak Nights
Tabs without holding the card, the tipping prompt and the 2023 Tips Act, and Saturday-night throughput. A practical guide to card machines for pubs.
Card Machine Chargebacks: How to Fight One and Win
Money pulled back out of your account? How card machine chargebacks work in the UK, the deadlines, and the evidence pack that wins the dispute.
Can You Charge Customers a Card Fee? UK Surcharge Rules
Card payment surcharge UK rules: adding a card fee for consumers has been banned since 2018. What you can legally do instead, and how to cut the fee.
PCI DSS compliance for small businesses (without the jargon)
PCI compliance for small business UK explained in plain English: what PCI DSS is, whether you need it, the simple SAQ, and how to avoid the non-compliance fee.
Settlement times explained: when does the money actually hit your account?
Card machine settlement times UK explained: same-day vs next-day, cut-off times, weekends and bank holidays, and what to ask before you sign up.
Tap to Pay on your phone vs a card machine: which is right for your business?
Tap to Pay phone vs card machine: what each does best, who each suits, and how to pick the right option for your UK small business. No long contracts.
Does your small business actually need a card machine? (an honest answer)
Does my business need a card machine? An honest UK guide to when you do, when you don’t, the real cost of cash only, and lightweight options for 2026.
Card machine contracts: what to check before you sign
A plain-English guide to the card machine contract UK small businesses sign: check contract length, exit fees, auto-renewal and rate reviews before you commit.
How much does a card machine actually cost in 2026? (full UK price breakdown)
The real card machine cost UK small businesses pay in 2026: hardware, monthly fees, transaction rates and hidden charges explained, plus worked examples.
SumUp Solo Not Working? Troubleshooting Guide (2026)
SumUp Solo not working? Step-by-step fixes for a SumUp Solo that won’t connect, won’t charge or shows a payment failed — plus what to try if it persists.
Clover Flex Not Working? Troubleshooting Guide (2026)
Clover Flex not working? Step-by-step fixes for a Clover Flex that won’t connect, print, charge or is stuck updating — plus what to try if it persists.