Has the Art of Negotiating Been Lost?
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...
Contactless Without Limits: Convenience V Caution
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...
New Partner – NACFB (National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers)
We are proud to announce that we have partnered with NACFB (The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers), the UK’s leading trade body for commercial finance intermediaries. The partnership will enable NACFB Members to access specialist support, helping...
Breaking Shopify’s Shackles
A common trend we are hearing during payment reviews are stories of businesses tied into the ecommerce platform Shopify for their payments, feeling they have no other options once they realise their fees are starting to rise dramatically on the back of increased...
Is DCC Eating Into Your Hospitality Profits? Here’s What You Need to Know
If your hospitality business is located in a tourist hotspot, maybe you own/run a hotel, restaurant, bar, or visitor attraction, if you do, you’re likely welcoming a significant number of international customers. While that's great for business, it could also mean...
New Partner News– Cartway Commerce
We have partnered with Cartway, making it easy for the UK retail sector to take control of processing charges for their online sales. The world has been in a rush to sell online and ensure they reach the biggest audience, but in that haste, many have used Shopify...
More high street abandonment
The recent news of Santander branch closures will put more pressure on communities. 🎧 While out walking the dog listening to BBC Radio Leeds, our Head of Marcoms, Jason Costello, was saddened to hear the announcement by Santander to close 95 branches across the UK. He...
Important Notice: Is your card payment terminal ready for the 3G network shutdown?
You may have heard that 3G networks are being phased out across the UK. This is happening as network providers shift their focus to the faster, more efficient 4G and 5G technologies. Why is this happening? Simply put, 3G is becoming obsolete. With the vast majority of...








