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Contactless payments

Articles and guides on contactless and mobile payment technology such as payment apps and card machines for UK small businesses.

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Contactless payments to save UK shoppers almost £1 billion of their time

The continued surge of contactless payments is set to save UK shoppers 141 million hours, worth almost a billion pounds in time, by 2021.

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Contactless now the favoured way to pay for British shoppers

Contactless now the favoured way to pay for British shoppers as spending leaps 34 per cent since the start of 2017.

Taking payments as a small business

The Top 20 Contactless Payments Sectors by Type of Business

Now that contactless payments have become the social norm for many retailers and businesses, here are the top 20 industries utilising this technology.

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Contactless spending jumps as ‘touch and go’ overtakes Chip and PIN

Consumers are showing increased enthusiasm for contactless payments, particularly in supermarkets where ‘touch and go’ payments have rocketed 136 per cent in the last 12 months.

Taking payments as a small business

Cash comes second best to contactless cards over Black Friday weekend

More than £2 billion was spent on contactless cards during the Black Friday weekend, a new study reveals.

News

UK ‘accepting mobile payments’

Contactless and mobile payments are becoming increasingly popular with UK consumers, research shows.

Partner content

What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade

Partner content

How should I select my business broadband provider?

As with any supplier, it’s important to do your research and ask important questions before you select a broadband provider for your business. But what are the must-have things you should take into consideration?

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.