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UK Small Business Statistics
UK Business Statistics 2025 Researched & written by Andrew Parry Updated October 2025 Jump to section: UK Small Business Demographics Growth Business Growth Business Turnover
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Blended Pricing vs IC+
Blended Pricing vs IC+ Blended Pricing vs Interchange Plus (IC+) Pricing Blended pricing and Interchange (IC+) pricing are two types of card processing fee structures
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Card Not Present (CNP) Transactions
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How To Read Your Merchant Statement
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Barclaycard Merchant Services Review
Compare preferential card processing fees from multiple trusted payment processors Receive preferential rates from trusted payment processors Compare multiple merchant service providers from a single
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Worldpay Review
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Payment Processing Providers
Payment Processing Companies Compare The 20 Best Payment Processing Companies Compare payment processors and secure the lowest payment processing fees for your business Updated: 6th
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Fintech Statistics
We look at the latest published uk credit card data. Includes data on Card Ownership, Usage, Transactions, Borrowing, Fraud, Apps, Online, Mobile & Write-offs.
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UK Credit Card Statistics
We look at the latest published uk credit card data. Includes data on Card Ownership, Usage, Transactions, Borrowing, Fraud, Apps, Online, Mobile & Write-offs.
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Best Card Machines For UK Businesses 2025
Compare the best card payment machines for small businesses in the UK. We look at the cheapest card machines and also those on a monthly contract.
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SumUp Air Card Reader
Pros, cons, hardware, ease of use, fees and support of the SumUp Air Card Reader. See how it compares to Square and Zettle.
Payment Gateways
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Payment Gateways For UK Businesses Compare the best payment gateways for your business Updated: 13th March 2025 Written by Andrew Parry Jump to: We list
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Top 10 Direct Debit & Recurring Payment Options For Small Businesses
Compare the 10 best direct debit & recurring payments providers for UK businesses. Compare fees, features, pros and cons.
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Card Processing Fees
Credit Card Processing Fees Guide to credit card processing fees for small businesses Compare card processing fees and secure the lowest payment processing fees for
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Compare The Best EPOS Systems For UK SMEs in 2025
EPOS systems pros & cons, support, features, ease of use, hardware + monthly fees of Square, Zettle, Lightspeed, Vend, TouchBistro and PointOne.
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Business Finance Statistics
Business Finance Statistics 2025 Researched & written by Andrew Parry Jump to section: Key business finance statistics Most popular types of business finance % of
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Payment Methods
Payment Methods Contents Offering the payment methods preferred by your customer base can boost top-line revenue and increase customer satisfaction. About one in seven consumers
How to Accept Online Payments
Accepting Online Payments How to Accept Online Payments It is easier than ever for businesses in the UK to accept payments online but deciding on
Payment Orchestration
Payment Orchestration What Is Payment Orchestration and Should Your Business Consider Using It? Payment orchestration involves integrating multiple payment service providers (PSPs) into a single
How to Reduce Card Processing Fees
Reduce Card Processing Fees How small businesses can reduce their card processing fees Payment processing fees are a major cost centre for many businesses and
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Global Payment Statistics & Charts (2025)
Global Digital Payments Market Statistics 2025 Jump to section: Global Payments Revenue Payments Revenue by Type & Region (USD) Payment Type Share by Region (%)
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International Payment Gateways
International Payment Gateways Compare the best international payment gateways Updated: 15th April 2024 Written by Andrew Parry Contents We cover popular payment gateways that are
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Virtual Terminals
Compare virtual terminal prices, software and user reviews. See which best to take phone payments for your specific business.
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Payment Fraud Statistics, Trends & Forecasts 2024
Payment Fraud Statistics, Trends & Forecasts 2024 Updated February 2024​ Update history Feb 2024 – Updated all data sets with 2023 and Q1 2024 data.Â
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Stripe vs Adyen
Stripe vs Adyen Is Stripe or Adyen the better option? Stripe and Adyen are prominent players when it comes to accepting payments, but both cater to different
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Stripe vs Paypal
Stripe vs PayPal Is Stripe a better option than Paypal? Is Stripe the best option for your small business or are the fees too high
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Stripe Review
Stripe Review Compare the fees, features and alternatives of Stripe Is Stripe the best option for your small business or are the fees too high
How To Switch Payment Providers Without Hassle
Switching Payment Providers Switch Payment Providers Without the Hassle In this article, we’ll guide you through the main steps of switching payment providers, highlight key
Card Machines
Contactless Card Readers for Android & iPhone
Contactless Card Readers for Android & iPhone Small businesses with low card payment turnover have the option to use a contactless card reader with a
What Are Chargebacks & How Can I Reduce Them?
Contents What Are Chargebacks & How Can I Reduce Them? A chargeback occurs when an issuing bank forcibly reverses a transaction, usually at the request
Merchant Category Codes (MCCs)
Contents What Are Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) & Why Do They Matter? Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) play a key role in payment processing. Having a
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Compare Card Machine Costs (One-Off & Monthly)
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Mobile eCommerce Stats & Trends
Global Mobile eCommerce Statistics, Trends & Forecasts Jump to section on: Global Ecommerce Mobile Ecommerce Proximity Payments Market Share Of Payment Methods Device Market Share
PSD2 Authentication
Home PSD2 Authentication: UK Small Business Guide For businesses accepting card payments, implementing the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is becoming increasingly complex. National regulators,
What are payment reversals and how to avoid them?
Home What are payment reversals and how can you avoid them? A payment reversal occurs when the funds from a transaction are returned to the
Debt Collector Merchant Accounts
Home High Risk Merchant Accounts For Debt Collection Companies Securing a merchant account for debt collection companies is difficult, given the high-risk status of businesses
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What Are Payment Facilitators (Payfacs) & Their Pros & Cons?
Home Payment facilitators (Payfacs): What are they are should you use one? A payment facilitator enables businesses to accept debit and credit card payments without
PCI DSS: 4 Compliance Levels & 12 Requirements
Home PCI DSS Guide & Checklist If your business takes card payments from customers, you must ensure your procedures comply with Payment Card Industry Data
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What is an ISO payment processor and should I use one?
ISO Payment Processors What is an ISO payment processor and should I use one? There are over 60 Independent Sales Organisations (ISOs) in operation in
Knowledge Hub
Knowledge Hub Payments 101 List of payment processors Compare merchant service providers, merchant accounts, acquirers, payment gateways, payment processors and payment facilitators for UK SMEs.
Mobile Card Machines
Mobile card readers for small businesses We can find you the right mobile card machine for your business with low card processing rates. We’ll work
What Are Scheme Fees & How Are They Calculated?
Scheme Fees What Are Scheme Fees & How Are They Calculated? In this scheme fees guide we’ll cover what scheme fees are, who charges them
What Is A Merchant Cash Advance & Should You Get One?
What Is A Merchant Cash Advance & Should You Get One? We define what a merchant cash advance is, the benefits and drawbacks, how to
What is Interchange Plus (IC+ Pricing)?
Interchange Plus (IC+) What is Interchange Plus (IC+) Pricing? Interchange Plus (IC+) is a pricing model typically only offered to merchants with a high annual
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What Are UK Interchange Fees & How Are They Calculated?
Interchange Fees What Are Interchange Fees & How Are They Calculated? Interchange fees, also known as interchange reimbursement fees or interchange rates, are transaction charges
EPOS
Retail POS: 5 Best Point of Sale Systems For Small Businesses
We compared 5 best retail POS systems on the market to help you find the one to manage your payments efficiently and keep your customers satisfied.
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50+ Global Mobile Payment Stats & Trends
Amazing Stats Demonstrating The Unstoppable Rise of Mobile Payments Globally Updated January 2022 Mobile proximity payments are the future as we move towards a cashless
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15 Online Payment Systems For UK Businesses in 2024
Online Payment Systems 15 Best Online Payment Systems For Small Businesses Compare payment processors and secure the lowest payment processing fees for your business Updated:
Card Machines
Square Reader vs. Zettle Card Reader 2 vs. SumUp Air
Square Reader, Zettle Card Reader 2 and SumUp Air. See which is best for UK small businesses. Compare Price, Specs, Integrations, Features & Transaction Fees.
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What Are Merchant Services?
Home What are merchant services? Merchant services, also referred to as card processing services, are facilities that handle electronic card transactions, enabling the transfer of
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What Is a Payment Service Provider (PSP)?
Payment Service Provider (PSP) What Is A Payment Service Provider (PSP)? Guide to payment service providers for UK small businesses Home Payment service providers (PSPs)
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Opayo Review (formally Sage Pay)
Opayo (formerly Sage Pay) Merchant Services Review Opayo is a relatively new name in the payment processing scene. It was formally Sage Pay and rebranded
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Zettle Card Reader 2 vs SumUp Air
Compare Zettle Card Reader 2 (previously iZettle) and SumUp Air. Compare the features, price and functionality.
Card Machines
Square Reader vs Zettle Card Reader 2
We review and compare the functionality, support, compatibility and prices of Square and Zettle Readers to see which is best for small businesses.
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Square Card Reader Review
Review of Square Card Reader and POS software. Compare the features, prices and functionality between Square, SumUp and Zettle Reader 2.
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Zettle Card Reader 2 Review
Review of Zettle Card Reader 2 (previously iZettle). Compare the features, price and functionality vs Square & SumUp. Get our verdict.
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What Is a Merchant ID Number?
Find out what a merchant number or merchant identification number (MID) is, whether your business needs it and how to get one.
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Payment Gateway vs Payment Processor: What Is The Difference?
Payment Gateway vs Payment Processor: What Is The Difference? The terminology in the payment’s industry can be confusing. Many terms are used interchangeably and most
UK Guide To Online Gambling Payment Processing
Home Guide to Online Gambling Payment Gateways and Payment Processing iGaming businesses are often considered high risk by merchant account providers. This means it can
Guide To Forex High-Risk Merchant Accounts
High Risk Merchant Accounts For Forex Businesses How Forex businesses can get approved for high-risk merchant accounts The foreign exchange trading industry is considered high-risk
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How To Take Card Payments Over The Phone
Read our step-by-step guide on how to take card payments over the phone, including safety and compliance measures & the benefits of remote payments.
Travel Agency Payment Processing
High Risk Merchant Accounts For The Travel Sector Find the Right Merchant Account For Your Travel Business Airlines and travel-related businesses are often considered high
Do I Need A Payment Gateway & What Type?
Compare payment gateways and merchant service providers We’ll get you preferential rates & lower your card processing costs Access 90% of the UK’s leading acquiring
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What Is A Merchant Acquirer?
Merchant Acquirers Guide To Merchant Acquirers Whilst there are over 100 merchant card acquirers and over 50 payment facilitators providing services to UK businesses, 97%
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Accept Payments Online Guide to Accepting Payments Online For Small Businesses In this article, we’ll cover the main methods to accepting online payments including using
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Cheapest Card Processing Services
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Evo Payments
Evo Payments Review EVO Payments was initially founded in 1989 as Merchant Services Inc. so this is no spring chicken in the payments services industry.
EPOS
Lightspeed Restaurant Review
★★★★★ 4.5/5 Visit Site Contents Dedicated restaurant POS Excellent UI & usability Extensive reporting Fully customisable Offline functionality Excellent customer service Offline mode requires additional
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Nobly POS Review
Review of Nobly Restaurant EPOS system. Compare features, prices and user reviews against other restaurant and cafe POS software.
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Lightspeed Retail Review
Find the best EPOS system for your business by comparing leading suppliers Compare the best POS systems for retail and hospitality businesses. Find the best
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First Data Merchant Solutions Review
First Data / Fiserv Review Things we like: Wide range of products available. Support for international payments. Range of pricing structures. Things we don’t like:
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Global Payments Review
Global Payments Review If you are a large business, processing a great number of transactions or with a big international audience, then Global Payments could
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Elavon Review
Elavon Review As a major payment processor, Elavon has a lot of things going for it — customers can make use of a great many
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Trust Payments
Trust Payments Trust Payments, formally Secure Trading, is worth considering for SME’s who are in need of an all-in-one payment solution. Things we like: All-in-one
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Best EPOS Systems & Tills For Restaurants
Best EPOS Systems For Restaurants & Bars Compare the best POS systems for hospitality businesses Home EPOS software has greatly improved howhospitality businesses and run
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What Happened to AlertPay.com and Payza.com?
We look at the history and current status of two popular payment processors that secretly processed $250 million of illegal payments.
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Vend POS Review
Check out our comprehensive review of Vend POS. It is an affordable and highly effective cloud-based POS software and retail management platform designed for retailers of all sizes.
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NetPay
NetPay Review: Payment Services For Businesses Of Every Size Things we like: Extensive payment services Competitive pricing Fairly transparent pricing Flexible rental options Things we
Retail Merchant Services Review
Retail Merchant Services Review Retail Merchant Services (RMS) is a payment service provider for small businesses. Founded in 2007, the Milton Keynes based firm doesn’t
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Epos Now Review
In depth review of Epos Now for UK business’s. We look at the features, fees, hardware, ease of use and support. Compare with other POS providers.
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What Is A Merchant Account?
Home What Is A Merchant Account? A merchant account is a type of business bank account that enables a business to accept and process electronic
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High-Risk Merchant Accounts
High Risk Merchant Accounts Compare high risk merchant account providers and secure the lowest card processing fees If your merchant category code (MCC) is deemed
Handepay Review
Handepay Review Handepay is a UK based independent merchant account provider that is an authorised ISO of Evo Payments International and also has a partnership with
Braintree Review
Braintree Merchant Services Review Braintree is the online and mobile payment provider trusted by the likes of Airbnb, Uber, GitHub and countless other startup giants. That
HSBC Merchant Services Review
HSBC Merchant Services Review HSBC offers its merchant services and payment gateway through third-party supplier Global Payment Inc. And just to make things that extra
Allied Irish Bank Merchant Services (AIBMS) Review
Home AIB Merchant Services Review AIBMS is a joint venture between Allied Irish Bank (AIB) – one the top four banks in Ireland – and
Lloyds Bank Cardnet Review
Home Article Updates 24th Oct 2023: Added transaction fee table. Added new card machines available. Aug 2021: Updated fees and card machine information. Sept 2018:
Paymentsense Review
Paymentsense Review Pros Quick and free set-up Card machine & POS integration 24-hour UK-based phone support Cons Poor customer service reputation Some pushy independent sales