Card fees, no-shows and managing payments across a busy salon all eat into your takings. See how to cut payment costs, take deposits upfront and keep staff payments organised with Lopay.

If you started your business in the last decade, you may well have used a PayPal Zettle (formerly iZettle) card reader.

If you run a mobile business, market stall, or trade service, sending a payment link is often the easiest way to secure a deposit or settle a final invoice. However, when it comes to the cost of processing those remote payments, the headline rate rarely tells the whole story.

For tradespeople, contractors, and mobile merchants, taking on a new job shouldn't mean taking on unnecessary financial risk.

If you drive a taxi or private hire vehicle, your margin is everything. Between fluctuating fuel prices, insurance, and the general wear-and-tear of life on the road, every penny counts.

In the modern hospitality and retail landscape, cash is no longer the default fallback. If your payment terminal loses its connection, your business effectively grinds to a halt.