Payment terminals to power your business
With countless payment terminals to choose from, how do you know which one is right for your business? It all depends on your needs, budget, and plans for the future.Terminal basics
Terminals are a common way to accept payments because they’re simple to use and take up very little counter space. There are three general categories of terminals, with some crossover in features and functionality
Stand-alone terminals
Simple, reliable and affordable stand-alone credit card terminals perform basic payment processing functions and are suited to businesses that don’t want additional business management solutionsMobile terminals
Mobile payment terminals offer similar functionality as stand-alone terminals, with the added ability to connect to the authorization network via WiFi or 3G/4G networks for transportabilitySmart terminals
Smart terminals are the most sophisticated and flexible, offering business management apps for employee scheduling and payroll, accounting, data analytics, inventory control, customer loyalty, and more