Taking contactless payments

• iZettle
• Square
• Sum Up
• MyPOS
• PayPal Here
• WorldPay Zinc
• SmartTrade App

As a society we are using cash less and less. Football stadiums, London buses, many outdoor events and more no longer accept cash payments.

To help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses and the public have been advised to reduce the amount of hand to hand contact made through cash payments and move to card/contactless payments.

There are a large number of contactless payment products and to support business owners and we have compiled a short list of potential options. We are not endorsing these products and recommend that you look in detail at all the options available to help inform any purchase decision.

iZettle

• Accepts chip and PIN, contactless payments, and mobile payments including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay
• Works in conjunction with the iZettle App
• Connects to your device via Low Energy Bluetooth
• Transactions made by contactless cards below £30 are approved within seconds
• Charges battery via USB cable or through the dock (purchased separately). Charge time: one-two hours
• Battery lasts for up to eight hours or 100 transactions

For more information visit iZettle (external link).

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Square

• Square lets you take chip and PIN cards, contactless cards and other mobile payment
• Accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express
• See deposits in your bank account as soon as the next business day
• Includes a free point-of-sale app (Works on Apple and Android devices including both smartphones and tablets)
• Option to save cards on file
• Can also be used to sell online, by phone and collect payments via invoices
• Battery lasts all day

For more information visit Square (external link).

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Sum Up

• Accept all debit and credit cards
• Pay with tap of their card or their phone (contactless), Chip & PIN or magnetic swipe
• No fixed monthly costs
• 100% online application with no contract and no paperwork
• Card reader connects via Bluetooth and is compatible with iOS / Android phones and tablet
• Make up to 500 transactions on a single charge (Sum Up Air)

 For more information visit Sum Up (external link).

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MyPOS

• Offer a range of machines from the GO to the N5
• Eco-friendly and paper-free
• Colourful LCD display & powerful battery
• One-year warranty
• MyPOS Account
• MyPOS Business Debit Card
• Free DATA card

 For more information visit MyPOS (external link).

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PayPal Here

• Accept card and contactless payments without monthly fees
• Payments reach your PayPal account in seconds
• Works with Apple Pay and Android Pay
• UK-based customer support team
• No fixed term commitment

 For more information visit PayPal Here (external link).

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WorldPay Zinc

•  A secure Chip & PIN solution from the UK’s leading card payments company
• Works with iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets
• Take payments face-to-face or over the phone
• Instant issue receipts via email or SMS
• Keypad comes with a 12-month warranty

For more information visit WorldPay Zinc (external link).

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SmartTrade App

• No credit card reader required
• 0% per card transaction option (roll onto customer bill)
• Create professional customised invoices
• Send paperless quotes to customers and get them accepted in one click
• Accept Visa, Mastercard and Amex and other international cards 

For more information visit SmartTrade App (external link).

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