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A number of new payment solutions are hitting the market, with a focus on simplicity, integration and unique tailoring.

Grafterr Looking To Disrupt

Tech firm Grafterr has launched a new way for users to take payments for products and service – with a promise of flexibility and control. The company says that the new GO! Product enables sole traders, retailers, tradespeople and everyone in-between to take payments anywhere and anytime, for a fraction of the cost associated with card readers and other point of sale (POS) systems. It also claims to be one of the daily operations for a huge range of workers and businesses. From artists to tutors, anyone who sells a product or service on a small or large scale can now be in complete control of their finances.”

The app offers other business benefits, including the ability to build a product catalogue, send invoices, review sales reports, track best sellers and manage products and prices. For those who want a card reader, a lowcost GO! option accepts contactless and chip and pin payments.

Tap Into Tapeeno

of any additional hardware, but funds are credited to your account within one hour. Additionally, there are no hidden costs – just a 1.50% fee per transaction processed.

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3R Telecom offers fully integrated EPOS Solutions for the day-to-day running of your business, as well as stock management. The system comes with a simple integrated Mobile Top-Up and International Calling Card Solution, in addition to merchant services.

the first UK apps to enable ‘tap on phone’ payments. A transformative technology allowing users to accept payment on a smartphone, without the need for additional card readers.

That means the GO! smartphone app, for both iPhone and Android, will potentially give users all the selling tools they need in their pocket, reinventing business for everyone from dog walkers and taxi drivers, to retail entrepreneurs and anyone providing goods or services.

The new ‘tap on phone’ payments feature – just launched in the UK – uses the NFC chip that’s already inside most modern phones. To date, that has allowed phone owners to tap their device – for example at a supermarket till – to make a payment. Until now, it has not been possible to accept a card payment directly to a smartphone.

Bhas Kalanghi, founder and CEO at Grafterr, said: “We’ve invested heavily to create a product that can improve

While all businesses want orders thick and fast, how you take payments is an important aspect of sales success. Not all operations have a massive budget and staffing resource to ensure processes are mistake-free – simple and effective are the key watchwords. Cash is no longer king, while mobile payment apps, like Google Pay, are increasingly popular. However, you can only receive payments if the customer also has the same app loaded to their device. Payments can also take time. And while a card payment machine offers convenience, the hardware required, coupled with associated fees, can be a headache.

A quicker alternative to a traditional POS card machine is tapeeno. This ground-breaking app, which turns your phone into a card reader, is the first to offer faster processing technology. Not only does it operate without the requirement

Established in 2001, three independent retailers joined together to form 3R Telecom Ltd, becoming one of the largest distributors of prepaid mobile top-up vouchers and international calling cards.

With a network of retailers across the UK, 3R Telecom continue to provide ongoing Merchant Service Solutions and pioneering development to help retailers with growth, regardless of size. The company speaks most of the languages used by retailers, with fast and efficient deployment and the best commission rates on the market. As well as a variety of payment method options, they are keen to develop strategic alliances with buying groups, suppliers and developing new markets.

Their range of products and EPoS solutions are accompanied by top-of-the-range hardware, ensuring peace of mind. Whether it’s a small, single branch business or multi-site group, 3R Telecom have the products and skills to ensure the required system and support are in place. Installation and training are provided by in-house staff, with none of the Merchant Service Solutions outsourced.

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