Guides & Research
In-depth guides on UK merchant services, card machines, payment gateways, and business funding. Written by industry professionals with 20+ years payments experience.
What Is a Merchant Account? UK Guide
Everything UK businesses need to know about merchant accounts — how they work, costs, and how to choose one.
Read guide Card MachinesHow Card Machine Fees Work in the UK
Breakdown of all the fees involved in card machines — transaction rates, rentals, PCI charges and hidden costs.
Read guide Payment ProcessorsCheapest Payment Processors UK 2026
Ranked comparison of the most affordable payment processors for UK businesses by total cost of ownership.
Read guide ComparisonsStripe vs Square UK Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of the two most popular fintech payment providers for UK small businesses.
Read guide Fees & PricingCredit Card Processing Fees Explained
How interchange, scheme fees, and processor markups combine to form total processing costs.
Read guide Card MachinesCheapest Card Machines UK 2026
Find the lowest-cost card reader and terminal options ranked by upfront and ongoing costs.
Read guide Business FundingBusiness Finance Guide UK
Overview of funding options for UK SMEs — loans, cash advances, invoice finance and asset finance.
Read guide ComparisonsWorldpay vs Barclaycard Payments
Detailed comparison of the UK's two largest traditional acquiring banks.
Read guide ComparisonsDojo vs Teya UK Comparison
Modern challenger providers compared — pricing, hardware, and contract flexibility.
Read guide ResearchDigital Payments Statistics 2026
Latest UK and global digital payment trends, growth figures, and market data.
Read guide ResearchUK Credit Card Statistics 2026
Credit card usage, spending, and market data for the UK.
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