Square has a transaction fee of 1.75% although for online or invoice payments the fee jumps up to 2.5% as higher risks are involved. However, Square has a very low purchase fee of only £19 plus VAT making it affordable to the entire market of small/start-up business owners. The transaction payments arrive in the business owners account the next day due to the fast-processing fees. Square accepts chip, PIN and contactless payments similarly to Zettle. Although new to the UK, Square has quickly risen to the top 3 ranking 2nd in popularity among small business owners.
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The Square card reader comes from an American company with the current record-holding for the largest provider of card readers and machines in the world. Compared to other card machines for small businesses, Zettle ranks towards the top due to its simple setup, low maintenance and no initial set-up fees. Zettle accepts PayPal with a flat fee of 1.75% per transaction. To purchase a Zettle mobile card reader you are looking at an upfront cost of £59 plus VAT. On top of that, uses a battery that lasts for up to 8 hours or over 100 transactions. The Zettle mobile card reader is charged through a USB cable, which takes 60-120 minutes to completely charge ready for the business day. Contactless payments are approved within 30 seconds if the transaction is below £30, making it perfect for the small business owner.
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The mobile card reader also works in conjunction with the Zettle app, the reader and app are paired via a low energy Bluetooth connection. The Zettle card reader accepts chip, PIN and contactless payment options including Apple and Google Pay. Mobile card machines are great for start-up businesses however, higher processing fees are present compared to PDQ machines. Mobile card readers/machines make it easier than ever before for small UK businesses. Since mobile credit card machines/readers have been introduced, small businesses have been thriving now they can accept card payments.