Finding the CVV on an AMEX
Taking AMEX cards can be a little different from taking a Visa or Mastercard. American Express have its own security measures and have both CVV (Card Verification Value) and CID (Card Identification Data) numbers on its cards which are often confused. The CVV number on a Visa or Mastercard can be found on the back […]
How Dream Doors Franchisees Have Embraced SimplyPayMe App
Accepting debit- and credit card payments allows your business to become much more flexible. Despite transaction rates you may not experience on a bank to bank transfer, this will still greatly benefit you in the long run. Your customers will appreciate that you accommodate them in however way they would like to pay, which in […]
Deepa Mann-Kler – The Artist Who Can Do it All
Here at SimplyPayMe App we like to shine a light on our amazing merchants. We recently had the chance to have a chat with Deepa Mann-Kler about how she pursued her career as a multi-disciplinary artist. Hi! Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do? “Of course! My name is […]
Chiswick Little Kickers – From Law to Lawn
Last time we visited Carol and her Red Barn Training business. We’ve found our next SimplyPayMe Superstar and this time we’re taking a look at Adil and Anna Siddiqui. The two siblings have for close to 9 years been working for a franchise in Chiswick under the Little Kickers brand. They took over in 2015 and […]
Carol and Red Barn (Beauty) Training
SimplyPayMe has gone on a search for some of the most interesting and inspirational merchants and business owners using our service to take customer credit and debit card payments around the UK. This week we’ve had the pleasure of speaking to Carol Doherty, the sole proprietor of Red Barn Training. Carol has a solid 30 […]
SimplyPayMe App for Charities – A Look at Hope4Havering
SimplyPayMe App was originally meant to be a flexible payment solution for tradesmen. We were set on bettering the lives of small business owners such as plumbers and electricians. However, much to our delight, we find new adaptations and areas of use for SimplyPayMe almost on a daily basis. One area we are thrilled to […]
Getting Started With SimplyPayMe’s Card Payment App
If you have recently signed up to SimplyPayMe App, or did in the past this post contains everything you need to know to get started. It’s divided into sections and topics, so feel free to skip ahead by clicking the topic you want to read about below if you don’t want to start from the […]
How Photographers Benefit from SimplyPayMe App
SimplyPayMe App services a wide variety of industries. One of those involves providing card reader for photographers to help freelancers and companies get paid in an instant. SimplyPayMe App started a few years back, providing merchants with a replacement to their old and outdated card payment machines. However, much to our excitement, it turned out […]
What is APOS (Application Point of Sale)
Application Point of Sale (aPOS) is defined as a software or application which performs the same functions as that of a physical cash register or traditional Point of Sale (POS). aPOS differs from Mobile Points of Sale (mPOS) in that it does not require any additional hardware such as a card reader in order to […]
Writing Down Card Details Will Get You Fined
Security and fraud has been a growing concern in the card payments field. With the ever growing popularity of card payments, there has also been a rise in card fraud and data hacking. Most of this comes down to the storing of card information. A study by the ICO (UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office) found that […]
Setting Up a Small Business: Where to Start
So you’ve decided to start a small business. Fantastic! You have a great idea, maybe even a great name already picked out. But what comes next? What are the things you need to do to get off the ground? The process can vary greatly depending on the type of business, but there are a few steps […]
Is a merchant account worth it?
If you run your own business you will need to take credit card payments from customers, and applying for a card reader or merchant account services can be a stressful task. Banks check your business and personal credit rating, and may find some nasty surprises in your history that you didn’t even know about like […]
