As 2026 kicks off, Global Payments has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Worldpay from FIS, a move that reshapes its footprint in global commerce solutions. This transaction transforms Global Payments into a “pure-play” commerce solutions...

Visa Interchange Fee Changes: What Businesses Need to Know With the pending pricing increase, we urge all business owners and leaders to read our blog to avoid paying more than you need. What Are Interchange Fees? Interchange fees are the underlying costs applied to...

Many business clients are receiving letters from Barclaycard Payments confirming that their Smartpay Checkout (ePDQ) gateway will be closed by 31 March 2026, leaving many wondering what to do next.   At acceptcards®, the UK’s largest independent payments broker,...

Richard Bradley, CEO at Acceptcards, shares his views on how we can help our clients on the run up to Christmas As the busiest shopping season of the year approaches, businesses have one critical area to keep firmly in view the cost of taking payments online. Black...

We are thrilled to announce that Martin Smith has joined acceptcards as an Associate Partner, bringing with him a wealth of experience, deep industry insight, and a shared vision for how payments and cash management should work together to serve organisations better....

When it comes to buying services, are you buying smart? We recently spoke with a client who asked us to review their payments. On the surface, it looked like a straightforward task. But after a short conversation, we discovered they had multiple locations, each with a...

You may have read reports across the financial and mainstream media on the FCA’s proposal to remove the current £100 cap on contactless payments. It certainly sparked debate in the acceptcards office, and we imagine it will do the same across the retail and payments...