Debit and Credit Card + Contactless Payments and EPOS Systems 

The main reason to take Card payments is simple: many people don’t carry cash nowadays, yet a surprisingly large number of businesses don’t take cards. 

Many that do take cards might benefit from an EPOS (Electronic Point Of Sale) system, that could work in a much more effective way for Customer Service.

It is well worthwhile reviewing if or how you take card payments, for three reasons:

• to get the most suitable products for your business
• Maybe there is a more cost-effective system available which does what you need
• Or perhaps MarketCheckers can help you to find a better deal on the type of system you already have

If you don’t already take Card Payments, below are the first 15 reasons to consider doing so…..which becomes 30 reasons if you opt for an EPOS system…

This page is in 2 sections:

A. Five Different ways to take Card and Contactless Payments

B. Better Service and Lower Costs

A. Five Different ways to take Card and Contactless Payments

1. Taking Contactless Payments on Smartphone App: an initial platform for enhanced Customer Service and More Profits

Taking contactless payments means you can, and almost certainly will, win more customers. In turn, this will more than offset the nominal monthly fee and minimal transaction fees.  Behind the scenes any type of payment system will save you an awful lot of time, plus they are also more secure for both parties. 

Add to all of the above the extra customer service and profitability benefits in the table below and you might start wondering why you didn’t have one before.  Maybe a contactless payment app is all you need, however more of these benefits apply with a terminal that will take card payments as well as contactless… 

Get a Quote – Contactless Payments Smartphone App – click here

2. Taking Card Payments (as well as Contactless) boosts your Sales Revenue and Cash Flow

Have you ever lost customers because you don’t accept debit or credit card payments in today’s increasingly “cashless society”?  In fact, just one lost sale each month could cost you more than a card machine would do! 

Here is an extract from a Bank of England report*: “The cash landscape in the UK is changing rapidly. Transactional cash use has fallen from over 50% of payments in 2010 to only 17% of all payments in 2020”.  With the continued advance of contactless and and mobile ‘phone payments, the trend has not changed.

Card payment machines can be portable, or mobile, or counter-based. 

Get a Quote – Card Payments Machines – click here

 

 

3. EPOS Systems for even better Customer Service and Cost-savings

In the table below are 15 extra reasons to have an EPOS system (on top of the 15 above for Cards).

If you do already take card payments, and are considering upgrading to an Electronic Point of Sale system, then perhaps you have sometimes wondered “is our card system is too basic?” 

If you move to EPOS, you can boost business efficiency and cost-savings even further, with added benefits e.g. use from apps on devices, and not just for your customers, but for your team as well.

Get a Quote – EPOS system – click here

 

 

 

4. Extra convenience and Faster Service with QR Code and Kiosk Payments 

i. Placing orders by QR Code is perfect for restaurants, pubs & coffee shops. It’s great for speeding up customer service & reducing walk-outs.  Simply add your QR codes to menus

ii. Self-ordering Kiosks are great for reducing takeaway queue times and freeing up employees to do other things. More details on request.

Get a Quote – Online & Table Ordering and/or Kiosk Payments – click here

5. Taking Payments for eCommerce and by Phone 

More options for added convenience and extra revenue include:

i. Virtual Terminal
Accept card payments by phone, without needing a website!  As long as you’re online, virtual terminal can be used from any PC, smartphone or tablet.
• Increase sales
• More ways for customers to pay
• Free-up your physical terminals

ii. Pay by Link or QR Code

Send your customers a link directly to a payment page
Ideal for e-invoicing, chasing outstanding payments and single item purchases.
• Take card payments without a website
• Quickly chase payments
• E-invoicing tool for faster payment 

iii. Faster Payments
Just imagine how you could improve your business with an improved cash flow. You can now get your funds from card payments in a matter of hours with Faster Payments, a process that normally take 3-5 working days.

Click the form below to find out more or get a costing.

Get a Quote – eCommerce or Phone Payments – click here

 

B. Better Customer Service and Lower Costs

Card and Contactless Payments as a Foundation for enhancing Customer Service 

In short, Card and EPOS systems will not only help your company to deliver even better Customer Service to your customers, but also help you increase sales, and cut costs and improve your business efficiency.

Because of this, Card and EPOS systems will almost certainly pay for themselves many times over.  

MarketCheckers will evaluate your requirements and help you select a system that can give you a great deal, as well as first class support. 

As an intermediary, MarketCheckers can also provide additional Customer Service to your business, so you don’t have to wait in call centre queues, because we can make the enquiry for you.

What’s not to like?

Apart from the fact that we aim to get competitive rates, and can provide 30-day contracts, one very important thing which our customers value is that our choice of third-party Card and Contactless Payments supplier has an extremely high TrustPilot rating and high customer loyalty, due to the fact that they deliver first class connectivity, support and flexibility.

This means you won’t lose out.

An extra level of Customer Service…and Better Rates

Plus, by placing your business through MarketCheckers, you not only get an extra level of customer service – and avoid call centre queues, because we can contact your supplier for you – but also access to lower prices than by going direct.   

On top of this, you will receive friendly, helpful advice, and our policy is one of no sales pressure at all.

Are you REALLY paying a competitive OVERALL fee on your Card System?   

It’s an important question because many business people don’t bother, and are simply persuaded by their “headline rate” that they have the best deal. However, the amount that some suppliers charge for the additional costs can eliminate any savings you make on % transactions fees!

Therefore, it makes sense to check the overall costs. 

Just in case you weren’t aware, the total card machines monthly bill will include the list of 9 differewnt itemised costs below, and so comparing ALL of these is very important:

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Bank of England report* https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/paper/2021/update-on-the-future-of-wholesale-cash-distribution-in-the-uk